#Beautyful houses The World's 10 Most Expensive Houses—and Who Owns Them Jacob Davidson Nov 14, 2014 The owners of the world's most luxurious houses can be a mysterious bunch. We all know who owns Buckingham Palace, but does anyone recognize the name Tim Blixseth? Or know the Indian billionaire who built a 27-story apartment building just for himself? We're guessing not. Well, the mystery ends here. Using information provided by CompareCamp.com, we've got a rundown of the world's 10 most expensive houses—modern castles, really—and the people lucky enough, and rich enough, to own them. Read next: The 10 Richest People of All Time 7 Upper Phillimore Gardens Location: London Value: $128 million Details: This 10-bedroom prep school turned mansion has an underground swimming pool, a sauna, gym, cinema, and even a panic room. That's all in addition to an interior covered in marble, gold, and priceless artworks. Owner: Olena Pinchuk—daughter of Leonid Kuchma, Ukraine's second president. She is known for being the founder of the ANTIAIDS Foundation and a friend of Elton John. Kensington Palace Gardens Location: London Value: $140 million Details: Located on London's Billionaires Row, the already tricked-out pad will soon add an underground extension with a tennis court, health center, and auto museum. Owner: Roman Abramovich—a Russian billionaire and owner of the private investment firm Millhouse LLC. He's probably best known in the West as the owner of the English Premier League's Chelsea Football Club. Yellowstone Club near Big Sky, Montana. Erik Petersen—AP Photo/Bozeman Daily Chronicle Seven The Pinnacle Location: Big Sky, Montana Value: $155 million Details: The largest property in the Yellowstone Club, a private ski and golf community for the mega-rich, the house has heated floors, multiple pools, a gym, a wine cellar, and even its own ski lift. Owners: Edra and Tim Blixseth—Real estate developer and timber baron Tim Blixseth cofounded the Yellowstone Club, but the club's bankruptcy, a divorce, and other troubles have seriously reduced his wealth in recent years. Indoor Pool at Hearst Castle, designed in style of Roman baths. Doug Steakley—Getty Images/Lonely Planet Images Hearst Castle Location: San Simeon, California Value: $191 million Details: The 27-bedroom castle, used in the movie The Godfather, has hosted John and Jackie Kennedy, Clark Gable, Winston Churchill, and other famous figures. Owners: William Randolph Hearst's trustees—The castle, built by the country's first newspaper magnate, is now a heritage and tourist site and part of the California Park System. Ellison Estate Location: Woodside, California Value: $200 million Details: Less a house than a compound, this 23-acre property is home to 10 buildings, a man-man lake, koi pond, tea house, and bath house. Owner: Larry Ellison—Co-founder of Oracle and the third-richest man in the world in 2013, according to Forbes. 18-19 Kensington Palace Gardens Location: London Value: $222 million Details: Another property on Billionaires Row, 18-19 sits alongside the home of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This particular residence has 12 bedrooms, Turkish baths, an indoor pool, and parking for 20 cars. Owner: Lakshmi Mittal—The head of Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel manufacturer, and, according to Forbes, one of the 100 richest men in India. Four Fairfield Pond Location: Sagaponack, New York Value: $248.5 million Details: This 29-bedroom home sits on 63 acres and has its own power plant. Inside, there are 39 bathrooms, a basketball court, bowling alley, squash courts, tennis courts, three swimming pools, and a 91-foot long dining room. Owner: Ira Rennert—Owner the Renco Group, a holding company with investments in auto manufacturing and smelting. He also has holdings in metals and mining. Villefranche-sur-Mer, south-eastern France, the villa of Leopolda, property of the widow of businessman Edmond Safra, Lilly Safra. Eric Estrade—AFP/Getty Images Villa Leopolda Location: Cote D'Azure, France Value: $750 million Details: This 50-acre estate includes "a commercial sized green house, a swimming pool and pool house, an outdoor kitchen, helipad, and a guest house larger than the mansions of most millionaires," according to Variety. The house was famously used as a set in the 1955 Hitchcock classic To Catch a Thief. Owner: Lily Safra—A Brazilian philanthropist and widow of Lebanese banker William Safra. Her husband died when another one of the couple's homes burned down, apparently due to arson. Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds;- • Unknown Brain - Inspiration (feat. Aviella... source; Google http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what... follow us;-👍 👉twitter;- / ourtechiworld 👉youtube;- / @ourtechiworld3682 👉://plus.google.com/u/0/114621851479229632270