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Penthouses over Central Park, Malibu bluffs, and Florida beachfront compounds. The highest-priced residential sales in American history, single-family estates and condos alike, ranked by sale price.
220 Central Park South Penthouse, Manhattan ($238M)
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin paid about $238 million in 2019 for the top four floors of Robert A.M. Stern's limestone tower on Billionaires' Row, still the most expensive home ever sold in the United States. The roughly 24,000-square-foot penthouse looks down on Central Park from above the 60th floor.
2170-2340 Gordon Drive, Naples ($225M)
Three contiguous Port Royal parcels spanning 15 acres with 800 feet of Gulf frontage sold to an anonymous trust for $225 million in April 2025. Tied to the family of the late Laidlaw founder Michael DeGroote, it is the second-highest residential sale in US history.
Cliffside Estate, Malibu ($210M)
Oakley founder Jim Jannard sold his 9.5-acre cliffside compound, anchored by a 15,000-square-foot mansion with private beach access, for $210 million in 2024. It set a California record and was the largest single-home sale of that year.
Paradise Cove Estate, Malibu ($200M)
Beyoncé and Jay-Z bought this eight-acre concrete-and-glass estate above Paradise Cove for $200 million in 2023, then the most expensive home ever sold in California. The Tadao Ando-designed residence reportedly took 15 years to build.
220 Central Park South Duplex, Manhattan ($190M)
An entity tied to Hong Kong's Blue Pool Capital paid close to $190 million for a sprawling spread in the same Billionaires' Row tower in early 2022. The deal ranks among the largest condo purchases on record.
Seven-Acre Oceanfront Estate, Malibu ($177M)
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen paid $177 million in 2021 for a seven-acre Malibu oceanfront estate, a California record at the time. The Netscape co-founder bought it from fashion executive Serge Azria after a top-to-bottom renovation.
2000 South Ocean Boulevard, Manalapan ($173M)
Oracle founder Larry Ellison bought the 16-acre ocean-to-lake compound known as Gemini for about $173 million in 2022, the priciest Florida home sale at the time. The 85,000-square-foot estate carries 33 bedrooms and its own golf practice facility.
589 North County Road, Palm Beach ($170M)
Car-dealership magnate Michael Cantanucci paid $170 million in 2023 for this 1.6-acre oceanfront estate, a record for the town of Palm Beach. The 20,000-square-foot mansion was built in 2006 and later expanded.
Jack Warner Estate, Beverly Hills ($165M)
Jeff Bezos paid $165 million in 2020 for the storied Warner Estate, longtime home of Warner Bros. chief Jack Warner and later David Geffen. The nine-acre Beverly Hills compound includes a vineyard, a nine-hole golf course, and terraced gardens.
220 Central Park South Floors 60-61, Manhattan ($157.5M)
Alibaba co-founder and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai assembled units on the 60th and 61st floors of 220 Central Park South for about $157.5 million in 2021. The purchase made him a billionaire neighbor of Ken Griffin's record penthouse.
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