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The 15 most expensive houses for sale in America

Posted July 14, 2015 11:00 pm

Dennis Green

<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/55a678baeab8ea59281be414-1010-505/935-hillsboro-mile-hillsboro-beach-fl.jpg" alt="935 Hillsboro Mile Hillsboro Beach, FL" border="0" />When it comes to the most expensive homes in the US, there are only a handful of cities in the game. And behind each lavish listing is a rich and famous homeowner like Demi Moore, Tommy Hilfiger, or Steve Cohen. </span>

Using data from Zillow and StreetEasy, part of Zillow Group, the largest real estate network on the web, we've narrowed in on America's 15 most expensive listings. As expected, <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">the </span>third most expensive real estate market<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> in the world, New York City, makes a strong showing, but not strong enough to scoop the top spot - which is reserved for an idyllic, 1930s estate in the Hamptons. </span>

<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Keep scrolling to see the gorgeous homes and find out who's selling them. </span>

<h3>15. 145-146 Central Park West #PH26C, New York, New York</h3>

Price: $75 million

The penthouse of the San Remo, one of Manhattan's most celebrity-filled buildings, sits atop one of the building's distinctive twin towers. The listing notes that Penthouse 26c is a triplex, rising high over Central Park's green expanses. Owner Demi Moore listed the property earlier this year.

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<h3>14. 10 West Street PH, New York, New York</h3>

Price: <span>$75 million</span>

<span>At the height of The Ritz-Carlton Battery Park, this duplex penthouse at 10 West Street looks down on the neighboring Financial District. The listing is actually for two penthouses (one at <span>7,500 square feet and one at</span> <span>3,600 square feet) </span>being sold as one<span>. According to the listing they can be "seamlessly" combined.</span></span>

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<h3>13. 1 Central Park South #1809, New York, New York</h3>

Price: $75 million

The Dome Penthouse at The Plaza Hotel is rarely offered for sale. The duplex has fantastic views of Central Park and 24-hour "luxury white glove" service (read: <span>valet, maid, and food service) </span>courtesy of the hotel. Recently featured in the book "Living in Style New York," f<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">ashion designer Tommy Hilfiger </span>re-listed the property <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">in May after it failed to sell a year ago.</span>

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<h3>12. 1009 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York</h3>

<span>Price: $80 million</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">

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Rising eight stories and spread out over 20,000 square feet, <span>this landmarked Beaux-Arts townhouse on Fifth Avenue was built in 1901</span>. The listing calls it "one of New York's most significant properties." <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim listed the home, known as Benjamin N. Duke House, earlier this year, </span>according to Curbed.

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<h3>11. 432 Park Avenue #PH88, New York, New York</h3>

Price: $76.5 million

This full-floor penthouse is a part of the newest super tall development,<span> </span>432 Park Avenue. The brand-new building features full 10'x10' floor-to-ceiling windows and 12-and-a-half-foot ceilings.

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<h3>12. 151 East 58th Steet PH 51/52W, New York, New York</h3>

Price: $79 million

Described by Forbes as "one of the most successful hedge funders ever," Steve Cohen first listed this four-bedroom duplex in 2013 for $115 million. According to The Real Deal, Cohen paid $24 million for the penthouse when he bought it in 2005. Double-height ceilings, jaw-dropping views, staff rooms, and an incredible chef's kitchen are some of the selling factors.

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<h3>9. 432 Park Avenue #PH93, New York, New York</h3>

Price: $81 million

Another penthouse at the giant 432 Park Avenue development, this is largely the same full-floor unit as #PH88 - just slightly bigger.

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<h3>8. 635 West 42nd Street #45FL, New York, New York</h3>

<span>Price: $85 million</span>

This listing is for the entire 45th floor of the Atelier building, a condo development on <span>Manhattan's</span> far west side. The sale price includes $2 million in construction fees, so the buyer can turn the entire floor into a single residence. Bonus: The apartment comes with a yacht worth $1 million, with five years of pre-paid docking fees.

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<h3>7. 51 Halsey Lane, Water Mill, New York</h3>

Price: $85 million

<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Nestled in the Hamptons hamlet of Water Mill, this princely estate called "<span>Villa Maria" </span></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">sits</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> on 15 lush acres facing Mecox Bay. It took five years to renovate and update the 22,000-square-foot mansion, which was originally built during the Gilded Age at the turn of the century.</span>

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<h3>6. 1949 Glenbrook Road, Glenbrook, Nevada</h3>

Price: $98 million

Far from the posh pads of Manhattan, this rustic ranch swallows up 133 acres of shorefront along Lake Tahoe. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Named "Shakespeare Ranch" (after a nearby rock that resembles Shakespeare, </span>according to Curbed),<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> the property features 17 guest cabins, a barn, an indoor pool in a separate building, and a nearly 400-foot dock.</span>

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<h3>5. 150 West 56th Street PH, New York, New York</h3>

Price: $100 million

This triplex penthouse is touted as the "highest terraced residence in the United States." Each of its three levels have 360-degree views of the surrounding city and there's a private elevator to take you straight up to the 8,000-square-foot penthouse.<span> Long Island real estate developer Steven Klar listed the residence two years ago. </span>

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<h3>4. 12-16 East 62nd Street, New York, New York</h3>

Price: $120 million

Co-listed by Raphael De Niro (son of actor Robert De Niro), 12-16 East 62nd Street takes up most of the block between Fifth and Madison Avenues. It includes three townhouses that are currently set up as individual apartments, but can be converted to a single-family home. The New York Post reports<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> that t<span>he Safras, a</span> "notoriously secretive" Brazilian billionaire banking family, listed the property. </span>

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<h3>3. 2500 E Valley Road, Santa Barbara, California</h3>

Price: $125 million

Owned by the same family for 100 years, Rancho San Carlos is a 237-acre estate with a central courtyard and a glut of citrus and avocado trees. In addition to its <span>30,000-square-foot, 30-room main residence, the property also packs</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">10 residential cottages, an office, and equestrian facilities. </span>

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<h3>2. 935 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, Florida</h3>

Price: $139 million

The Le Palais Royal is a 60,000-square-foot,<span> B</span><span>eaux-Arts-style mansion punctuating Miami's Millionaire Mile. Included in the palatial house is a full IMAX Theatre, 4,500-square-foot infinity pool, six water features, a putting green, and a 30-car garage.</span>

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<h3>1. 90 Briar Lane, East Hampton, New York</h3>

Price: $140 million

Known as the "Briar Patch," this pond-front Hamptons mansion is the most expensive home in the country. Originally built in 1931, the house was updated by star architect Peter Marino in 1990. The home skirts 1,156 feet of pondfront property, with two sailboats, four kayaks, and two paddleboards.

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