Top 10 Most Expensive Homes in America

$165 Million - Hearst Mansion

Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills, CA was once owned by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, this villa sits on six and a half acres in Beverly Hills. There is a massive 75,000 square feet spread across three stories. The home boasts 29 bedrooms and 40 bathrooms. The home was built in 1926 in the style of a Mediterranean villa and was featured in the 1972 film The Godfather. The compound comprises six buildings, three swimming pools and a movie theater.
 
$155 Million - The Pinnacle

Big Sky, Montana, The Pinnacle at Yellowstone Club - The 53,000-square-foot complex, is the second most expensive home in the United States.
 
$135 Million - Hala Ranch

Hala Ranch - Aspen, Colorado - Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the former Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, is selling his palatial 95-acre estate home in Starwood Ranch for $135 million in what is likely the most expensive single-family residence listed in the nation. The home is 56,000-square-feet and bigger than the White House. It has 15 bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool, elevator, horse stables, a tennis court, trails, ponds and other water features all overlooking Aspen.
 
$125 Million - Trump

Palm Beach, FL - Donald Trump's ultra exclusive 6.5 acre palatial oceanfront residence featuring approx. 574 feet of direct ocean frontage.
 
$100 Million - Tranquility

Lake Tahoe, Nevada - Home of the co-founder of Tommy Hilfiger, Tranquility, is the most prestigious property offered for sale in history. It was held in the same family for over 70 years and briefly owned by entertainer Wayne Newton. Tranquility rests in a pine and aspen forest with 210 acres of seclusion, with a private lake stocked with brown trout. The main residence has over 20,000 square feet with a grand staircase that is a replica of the staircase built in the S.S. Titanic. There is a Cigar Lounge, Library inspired by the New York City Public Library, Conservatory, indoor glass mosaic swimming pool and spa, poolside bar and exercise facilities, which overlooks it's lake. There are Guest residences, an Art Studio, Boat house Pavilion, Gymnasium, basketball court, stable, par-three golf holes, Gardens, and more; all overlooking Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains.
 
$81.5 Million - Thierry W. Despont

Designed by internationally renowned architect, Thierry W. Despont this fabulous estate is on approximately 5 private acres with 301 feet of frontage.

$75 Million - Nelson Peltz

Palm Beach, Fla., There is a certain status in owning--and even more in buying--a home that is the most expensive on the market, which might explain why financier Nelson Peltz, the owner of this Palm Beach home, isn't budging an inch on price. The waterfront estate, which includes a 44,000-square-foot main residence and a 16,000-square-foot guest house, has been quietly shopped around since 1995 at $75 million. Ned Monell of Sotheby's International has the listing.
 
$75 Million - Corona Del Mar

Corona Del Mar, CA - This estate sits on three oceanfront lots in Cameo Shores overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The view extends from Dana Point to Palos Verdes.
 
$75 Million - Bridgehampton

Bridgehampton, NY-on over 60 acres of rolling farmland. This sprawling waterfront compound was designed and built by three architects, each a master of his field. They were Allan Greenberg, L.L.D. who has worked on The White House, Princeton University, and Rockefeller Center. The Golf Course was designed by renowned golf-course architect Rees Jones, designer of many of the highly-rated courses including Atlantic Golf Club and The Bridge. Landscape architect Edmund D. Hollander, P.C., is among the foremost designers in his field.
 
$70 million - The Pierre Penthouse

New York, New York- This penthouse on Fifth Avenue. It is on the top three floors of the Pierre Hotel, with 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 5 fireplaces, a grand terrace and a spectacular 360 degree New York view.

Other big money Residential properties include:

$65 million - 2845 Broadway - San Francisco, California
$65 million - Malibu Beach Home - Malibu, California
$65 million - Sierra Star - Incline Village, Nevada
$60 million - Robert Taylor Ranch - Brentwood, California
$60 million - Sassafras - Lloyd Neck, New York