Former home of William Hearst, the famous newspaper tycoon, this extravagant Beverly Hills property was sold in 1947 for $120,000. Today it goes for over 1300 times that much, it has its own nightclub, and the neighbors include Tom Cruise and David Beckham. Pricetag: $165 million

Antilla Mumbai If you’ve seen our list of the 25 richest people in the world then you know that Mukesh Ambani is up there. Not surprisingly, he also owns the most expensive house in the world. Named after the mythical Atlantic island of Antillia, this house has 600 full time staff. Pricetag: $2 billion

As the home of the Royal Family in Scotland, Balmoral Castle is just a small part of the Queen’s extensive portfolio of properties. It is probably one of the larger properties on the list, however, at 50,000 acres. It’s so big in fact that it comes with managed herds of deer, cattle, and ponies. Pricetag: A Kings Ransom

Located in Malibu, California, this life size replica of Barbie’s house features a very prominent motif of the color pink, numerous dolls scattered throughout the premises, and a $200,000 chandelier made of blonde wigs. Pricetag: $217 million

As the largest privately owned home in the United States the Biltmore comes in at a mind-blowing 250 rooms and is still owned by one of the descendants of its original builder, George Vanderbilt. Pricetag: $1.2 billion

There are several locations in Romannia claiming to be the home of the infamous Dracula and you can find a few others on our list of 25 awesome castles you should see. This one has had its fair share of ownership disputes, however, and eventually found its way back into the hands of the Hapsburgs after being seized by the communists earlier in the century. Pricetag: $91 million

Nicknamed the “Rock Palace” due the fact that it seems to grow out of the rock on which it was constructed, this mansion was built to be the summer house of Imam Yahya, the Islamic leader of Yemen and is famous for its numerous secret passageways. Pricetag: N/A

Atlhough no one is completely sure, it has been rumored that Elena Franchuck, a Ukrainian businesswoman, is the undisclosed buyer who purchased this absurdly expensive villa in southwest London. Pricetag: $161 million

At $198 million this is one of the most expensive properties in the United States. Built by Ira Rennert in Sagaponack, New York to the dismay of his neighbors, it faces the Atlantic and is packed with numerous “toys” including a $150,000 hot tub. Pricetag: $198 million

Maria Careys Beverly Hills crib is yet another expensive mansion modeled after the Palace of Versailles with 41,000 sq feet of spas, gardens, and pavilions. Pricetag: $125 million

Owned by Prince Bandar bin Sultan of Saudi Arabia, he purchased the property when he was ambassador to the United States and as one of the largest in the country, it comes with its own waste water treatment facility, gasoline pumps, and ski resort. Pricetag: $135 million

Singer Alan Jackson’s house can be found in the suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee. Sprawling over 135 acres it comes with the good old 20 car garage that seems to be so popular on this list. Pricetag: $35 million

Although today it serves as a hotel, this 275 room Sri Lankan mansion has an extensive past and at one point even served as a military hospital in World War II. Pricetag: $160 million

Florida is famous for its luxury abodes but this one takes it a step further. Frank McKinney, the famous real estate artist, built this 15,000 sq ft eco mansion after being inspired by trips to Fiji and Tahiti. Its features include an army of solar panels, a water system that fills the pool with runoff rain water, and enough reclaimed wood to save roughly 10 acres of rainforest. Pricetag: $23 million

The largest family home ever built in the US was started by mogul David Siegel but never completely finished. Even so, this wannabe has 30 bedrooms, 3 swimming pools, and a garage that will fit 20 cars. Pricetag: $75 million

Considered by many to be the greatest beach home of all time this mansion located in Manapalan, Florida comes with a 6,000 sq ft master bedroom, a shark tank, and a go cart track. Pricetag: $135 million

This high tech ski lodge/house is located in an exclusive billionaires-only community known as the “Yellowstone Club” in Montana. It has heated floors, driveways, and a fireplace in every room. Pricetag: $155 million

At $25 million dollars this New Zealand piece of real estate is a steal compared to every other mansion on this list. It comes with over 16,000 acres of land and the main house is constructed on a plateau over the Taharua River. Pricetag: $25 million

Former home of William Hearst, the famous newspaper tycoon, this extravagant Beverly Hills property was sold in 1947 for $120,000. Today it goes for over 1300 times that much, it has its own nightclub, and the neighbors include Tom Cruise and David Beckham. Pricetag: $165 million

With 123 rooms, an indoor skating rink, and a room dedicated just to wrapping presents, the opulence on display in this Los Angeles mansion is borderline obscene. Pricetag: $150 million

Okay, so its not really a mansion, but come on, here we have a house that is barely 6 ft wide selling for almost $1 million dollars. That’s a lot of value for barely being able to fit a toilet in there. Pricetag: $1 million

Owned by Penthouse Magazine, this 6 bedroom flat found at Number One Hyde Park overlooks Central London and is rumored to be one of the most expensive in the world. Pricetag: $220 million

London is not a cheap place to live. Built by Turkish businessman Halis Toprak, this massive mansion in the north of the city comes with its very own Turkish bath. Pricetag: N/A

Considered by some to be the most important private residence constructed in England since the 19th century, this pricey place has an helipad, heated driveway, and an underground garage that will fit 8 limousines. Moreover your neighbors include the like Elton John and the Queen at Windsor Castle. Pricetag: $150 million

Built for King Leopold II of Belgium in 1902, this enormous French estate employs 50 gardeners full time. It made the news recently, however, when Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov lost a $75 million deposit he put down on it before backing out after the financial crisis. Pricetag: $750 million