Which Neighborhoods Are The Most Expensive?

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Exotic cars, yachts, and mansions are just a few of the luxuries that separate the ultra wealthy from the average person. Despite its label as the world’s celebrity capital, Los Angeles is nowhere to be found on the list of the ten most expensive neighborhoods in the US. If they are not in the Hollywood Hills, where exactly are the country’s most affluent neighborhoods located?

East Coast

Four of the nation’s most expensive neighborhoods can be found on the East Coast, of which three can be found nestled together in the northeast. Houses in Woods Hole, MA (02543) and Boston’s Beacon Hill (02108) cost on average $3.2 million. For a more urban feel, New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood (10013) has transformed from a dull warehouse district to one of the nation’s trendiest neighborhoods, with property owners demanding on average $5.2 million for an apartment. Those looking to spend a little more time on their yacht might be found on the southern tip of the East Coast, in Miami Beach’s Fisher Island (33109). Only accessible by boat or helicopter, the average price tag on one of these homes is around $3.7 million.

 

Inland

Not all of the country’s most expensive neighborhood have a coastline backyard. Wilson, WY (83014), home to one of the nation’s most exclusive ski slopes, demands an average $2.8 million from its home owners. Closer to Aspen’s famous slopes, a large ranch in Snowmass, CO (81654) goes for a cool $3 million. A little further west one can find the nation’s most expensive vacation homes. Tucked quaintly between Lake Tahoe and Reno, NV, homes in Glenbrook, NV (89413) have a price tag of roughly $3.2 million.

 

West Coast

Outside of Seattle, the world’s top two richest men have homes in Medina, WA (98039). Anyone wanting to become neighbors with them should expect to pay upwards of $4.9 million to do so. Finally, it seems that high home prices have followed the tech trend. The nation’s two most expensive neighborhoods are located in Silicon Valley’s Atherton (94027) and Los Altos (94022) respectively. These zip codes come with a price tag between $6.3 and $10.2 million.

Whether your on the East Coast, West Coast or any other coast, you’re sure to find a city which boasts an affluent neighborhood. This is only a small compilation of some of the country’s most expensive neighborhoods. If you take the time to do some more research, you’ll find that there are plenty of other neighborhoods out there that house the rich and successful.

High-Priced Houses: The World’s Most Expensive Homes

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While I certainly do enjoy discussing real estate development and the industry as a whole, I also enjoy taking some time to admire the homes and properties that are being provided to the market. Like most other people, I thoroughly enjoy looking at lavish houses with dozens of rooms, extravagant decorations and top-notch amenities. With that being said, I wanted to go through and highlight some of the most expensive and extravagant houses around the world.

 

Beverly House

Beverly Hills, California

$135 million

When most people think of extravagant houses, they picture Beverly Hills, with good reason. Boasting six flat acres of land, additional smaller homes, an expansive library, billiard room and family room with an outside terrace that can seat 400 people, this mansion has something for everybody. The mansion even features a nightclub, a wine cellar and a spa facility. With amenities like these, there’s no reason to ever leave your house. The house itself has become incredibly famous, most notably for being featured in The Godfather and The Bodyguard.

 

Villa Leopolda

Villefranche-sur-mer, France

$750 million

Not many people can say that their homes are built around royalty, but the owner of Villa Leopolda certainly can! Built by the Belgian King Leopold II in 1902, this absolutely magnificent mansion is truly a sight to behold. This 50-acre expansive building features a helipad, pool, outdoor kitchen a commercial greenhouse and more than a dozen bathrooms and bedrooms combined. Similar to the Beverly House, the Villa Leopolda has been featured in many movies, such as The Red Shoes and To Catch a Thief.

 

Tour Odéon Penthouse

Monte Carlo, Monaco

$400 million

How can a penthouse be worth $400 million dollars? Simple: it’s the greatest penthouse in the world. This 35,000-square-foot space sits atop of a 560-foot skyscraper (the second-tallest building in the Mediterranean) and provides a breathtaking 360-degree view of the area’s beautiful waters. While some prefer to stay on the ground, for anyone looking for a lavish high-rise apartment, look no further.