February 15, 2012
The Most Expensive Homes on the Market
Few castles can compare to the beauty and grandeur of the Palace of Versailles, so when billionaire David Saperstein decided to build his mansion inspired by the glorious palace, it joined the list of the largest and most expensive $100M-plus properties in the nation.

Nestled in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Holmby Hills, Fleur de Lys was built in 2002 for Saperstein and his wife. The home took five years to build. However, after Saperstein’s publicized affair with the Swedish nanny, the couple went through a much-publicized divorce which left the wife with the entire 35,000-square-foot mansion.
Set on five acres of land, Fleur de Lys features 100 rooms, including 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a ballroom, courters for 10 staff members, two kitchens, a screening room, and a three-bedroom caretaker’s home. The mansion also boasts marble walls, limestone floors, and rare antiques from the time of both Louis XIV and Louis XV. The property went on the market in 2007, then off in 2009, and it is now listed again for the original asking price of $125 million. The home went on the market the same day that the Spelling Manor was bought, another mega mansion in the same neighborhood with the asking price of $125 million. Rumors are floating around that Fleur de Lys attracted attention from Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon back in 2009; however it has yet to sell.
Not surprisingly, the home that just might be the largest mansion in the U.S., is also modeled after Versailles. Billionaire mega-developer David Siegel and his wife originally planned to create their dream home but now, due to experiencing blows from the housing market, they are forced to sell the property for $100 million finished, and $75 million unfinished. When done, the home will span 90,000 square feet and will feature 10 kitchens and many other extravagant amenities.


