When you picture the most expensive home in the U.S., what comes to mind? A pool with views? A home theater? A bowling alley? If you guessed any of those, you'd be right—but that's only a small fraction of what comes with the record-setting Beverly Hills residence just listed for $250 million. The estate, which is more of a resort than a single family home, comes with more amenities than most five-star hotels offer—and, if you don't happen to have a bank account that can support the down payment, you're far from alone: Only around 3,000 people worldwide can afford it, as the developer Bruce Makowsky told The Hollywood Reporter.
So what goes into the country's most expensive home? Thirty-eight thousand square feet, to be exact, plus another 17,000 square feet of outdoor terraces. Inside, there are 12 bedrooms, including two master suites, and an incredible 21 baths. The property also includes six bars, because when your home is the world's most expensive—and you're living at the very top of a hill—who would ever want to leave?
In a home Jay Gatsby himself would be jealous of, there are plenty of other features to ensure you'd be able to throw the nation's most decadent house party. The home comes equipped with a bowling alley—and you can bet it doesn't look like your local one. With cowhide chaises and a wall of gold pins, it looks more like the VIP lounge at a club. But, of course, the home has its own VIP area: a velvet-rope sequestered lounge space with leather couches and swivel chairs. Other party areas include a full-blown home theater, inspired by James Bond. In the theater there are 40 reclining seats—dressed up with Hermès pillows and blankets—57 speakers, 16 subwoofers, and 7,000 movies preloaded into the 4K-gold projector.
Aside from saving you trips to the movie theater, bowling alley, and spa, the home also ensures you never have to make any late-night snack runs: It comes with an entire wall of candy dispensers positioned in front of four glass foosball tables.
Life at 924 Bel Air Road also means you can scale back your visits to the art museum, as you'll be living in one. There are an astounding 100 art installations throughout the property, including an oversize Leica camera.
What perhaps justifies the price tag more than anything, though, are the 12 rare, high-end cars that come parked in the garage, worth a total of $30 million.
