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The 10 Largest Homes In America

The 10 Largest Homes In America

Leah Goldman | Mar. 6, 2011, 12:06 PM | 34,647 | 11
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The median home size in the U.S. is 2,135 square feet, a size suitable for most families.

We looked up ten houses that are ridiculously larger -- at least 25X -than the average home. By our count, these are the largest private homes in America. That doesn't count various giant estates that have become museums, like the Biltmore and Monticello.

50 CENT owns one of America's largest homes

Image: Courtesy of William Raveis Realty

The 50 Cent Mansion48,515 square feetFarmington, Conn.

Source: William Raveis Realty

The Hearst Mansion50,000 square feetLos Angeles, Calif.

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Source: LA Times

The White House55,000 square feetWashington, D.C.

Source: USA Today

The Spelling Mansion57,000 square feetLos Angeles, Calif.

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Source: Luxist

The Sultan of Brunei's Estate65,000 square feetLas Vegas, Nev.

Source: BI

Montagel Way Mansion65,000 square feetBirmingham, Ala.

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Source: Realtor.com

The Bill Gates Mansion66,000 square feetMedina, Wash.

Source: Forbes

Junk Bond Legend Ira Rennert's Mansion 67,000 square feetSagaponack, NY

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Source: NYTimes

Overwatch Intelligence Exec Steve Huff's Under-Construction Behemoth -- 72,215 square feet Higlandville, Mo.

Source: Curbed.com

Versailles90,000 square feetOrlando, Fla.

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Image: Courtesy of Zillow

Source: WSJ

Here's how they compare to some of America's historic landmarks:

The Biltmore in Asheville, N.C.: 175,000 sq ft

Oheka Castle in Huntington, N.Y.: 109,000 sq ft Meadowbrook Hall in Rochester, Mich.: 88,000 sq ft The Breakers in Newport, R.I.: 66,000 sq ft Monticello in Charlottesville, VA: 11,000 sq ft

The Biltmore Estate

Image: Courtesy of The Biltmore Estate

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Donald Baldwin (URL) on Mar 6, 12:16 PM said: Look at the Houses Reply

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Beltway Greg on Mar 6, 7:15 PM said: @Donald Baldwin: Look at 50 Cent! He's so sexy! I wonder if 50 Cent likes middle-aged white guys with a beer belly? Reply

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Sir Lawrence Wildman on Mar 6, 12:44 PM said: Uhhh, have you ever been to Monticello, Leah??? It's many things but big certainly isn't one of 'em -- our founding fathers, for the most part, didn't live like Lil' Wayne. Reply

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Sir Lawrence Wildman on Mar 6, 1:54 PM said: @Sir Lawrence Wildman: The sq. footage Leah's citing for Monticello includes numerous outbuildings and guest cottages, etc, certainly isn't just the main house. Reply

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@Sir Lawrence Wildman: I went there one time. The whole place reaked of foul pussybreath. Reply

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TH on Mar 6, 4:28 PM said: That Alabama house is for sale for $18M. But then, it's in Alabama. Reply

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Dave B on Mar 6, 5:33 PM said: Rennent is not just a junk bond king, he is the world's largest polluter. It's pay really well to kill off the planet and to be fucking evil. Reply

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seanfu (URL) on Mar 6, 9:27 PM said: it is a castle . Reply

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