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The 20 most expensive homes sold in America in 2016
20. A duplex atop New York's Walker Tower sold for $24 million earlier this year. It has four bedrooms and 4,871 square feet of space.
![The 20 most expensive homes sold in America in 2016](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-56188503%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-900732%2F20-a-duplex-atop-new-yorks-walker-tower-sold-for-24-million-earlier-this-year-it-has-four-bedrooms-and-4871-square-feet-of-space-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
19. In October, Elon Musk reportedly purchased this under-construction mansion in Bel Air, his fifth in the neighborhood.
![19. In October, Elon Musk reportedly purchased this under-construction mansion in Bel Air, his fifth in the neighborhood.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188502,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1088259/19-in-october-elon-musk-reportedly-purchased-this-under-construction-mansion-in-bel-air-his-fifth-in-the-neighborhood-.jpg)
Sale price: $24.25 million
Source: Variety
18. This recently remodeled home in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood changed hands for more than $25 million. It has five bedrooms and is across the street from the Presidio.
![18. This recently remodeled home in San Francisco](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188501,width-700,height-525,imgsize-820266/18-this-recently-remodeled-home-in-san-franciscos-cow-hollow-neighborhood-changed-hands-for-more-than-25-million-it-has-five-bedrooms-and-is-across-the-street-from-the-presidio-.jpg)
Sale price: $25.668 million
17. This six-story, 13,000-square-foot townhouse on New York's Upper East Side sold for $27 million earlier this year.
![17. This six-story, 13,000-square-foot townhouse on New York](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188499,width-700,height-525,imgsize-914948/17-this-six-story-13000-square-foot-townhouse-on-new-yorks-upper-east-side-sold-for-27-million-earlier-this-year-.jpg)
Sale price: $27 million
15. (tie) This home is situated on Point Dume on Malibu and has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
![15. (tie) This home is situated on Point Dume on Malibu and has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188498,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1103378/15-tie-this-home-is-situated-on-point-dume-on-malibu-and-has-six-bedrooms-and-nine-bathrooms-.jpg)
Sale price: $27.25 million
15. (tie) This home in Water Mill, New York, has six bedrooms and more than 10,000 square feet of space. It sold for more than $27 million.
![15. (tie) This home in Water Mill, New York, has six bedrooms and more than 10,000 square feet of space. It sold for more than $27 million.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188497,width-700,height-525,imgsize-775878/15-tie-this-home-in-water-mill-new-york-has-six-bedrooms-and-more-than-10000-square-feet-of-space-it-sold-for-more-than-27-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $27.25 million
14. This home in Bel Air has 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, two kitchens, a screening room, gym, wine cellar, gift-wrapping room, and flower-arranging room. It sold for $27.6 million.
![14. This home in Bel Air has 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, two kitchens, a screening room, gym, wine cellar, gift-wrapping room, and flower-arranging room. It sold for $27.6 million.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188496,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1079651/14-this-home-in-bel-air-has-11-bedrooms-14-bathrooms-two-kitchens-a-screening-room-gym-wine-cellar-gift-wrapping-room-and-flower-arranging-room-it-sold-for-27-6-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $27.6 million
13. A Los Angeles home with a 100-seat amphitheater, vineyard, swimming pond, and sandy beach sold for $28 million.
![13. A Los Angeles home with a 100-seat amphitheater, vineyard, swimming pond, and sandy beach sold for $28 million.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188495,width-700,height-525,imgsize-951791/13-a-los-angeles-home-with-a-100-seat-amphitheater-vineyard-swimming-pond-and-sandy-beach-sold-for-28-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $28 million
12. In January, a three-bedroom unit at New York City's Puck Building sold for $28.5 million.
![12. In January, a three-bedroom unit at New York City](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188494,width-700,height-525,imgsize-698286/12-in-january-a-three-bedroom-unit-at-new-york-citys-puck-building-sold-for-28-5-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $28.511 million
11. A five-bedroom home situated on the shores of Lake Tahoe found a buyer for just over $31.68 million.
![11. A five-bedroom home situated on the shores of Lake Tahoe found a buyer for just over $31.68 million.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188493,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1039223/11-a-five-bedroom-home-situated-on-the-shores-of-lake-tahoe-found-a-buyer-for-just-over-31-68-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $31.68 million
10. Situated on a promontory in the Trousdale Estates section of Beverly Hills, this double-lot home has panoramic views of Los Angeles and sold for $32.5 million.
![10. Situated on a promontory in the Trousdale Estates section of Beverly Hills, this double-lot home has panoramic views of Los Angeles and sold for $32.5 million.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188492,width-700,height-525,imgsize-569458/10-situated-on-a-promontory-in-the-trousdale-estates-section-of-beverly-hills-this-double-lot-home-has-panoramic-views-of-los-angeles-and-sold-for-32-5-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $32.5 million
9. This newly built home has more than 31,000 square feet of space on waterfront property in Delray Beach, Florida. It sold for $34 million.
![9. This newly built home has more than 31,000 square feet of space on waterfront property in Delray Beach, Florida. It sold for $34 million.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188491,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1425444/9-this-newly-built-home-has-more-than-31000-square-feet-of-space-on-waterfront-property-in-delray-beach-florida-it-sold-for-34-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $34 million
8. A mansion that was once the most expensive listed home in the Silicon Valley town of Atherton found a buyer for $34.5 million. It was built in 1939 by celebrity architect Paul Williams and restored in 2007.
![8. A mansion that was once the most expensive listed home in the Silicon Valley town of Atherton found a buyer for $34.5 million. It was built in 1939 by celebrity architect Paul Williams and restored in 2007.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188490,width-700,height-525,imgsize-636691/8-a-mansion-that-was-once-the-most-expensive-listed-home-in-the-silicon-valley-town-of-atherton-found-a-buyer-for-34-5-million-it-was-built-in-1939-by-celebrity-architect-paul-williams-and-restored-in-2007-.jpg)
Sale price: $34.5 million
Source: Business Insider
7. A Bel Air mansion that was originally built for the sultan of Brunei in the '90s sold for just shy of $35 million.
![7. A Bel Air mansion that was originally built for the sultan of Brunei in the](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188489,width-700,height-525,imgsize-986237/7-a-bel-air-mansion-that-was-originally-built-for-the-sultan-of-brunei-in-the-90s-sold-for-just-shy-of-35-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $34.9285 million
Source: Los Angeles Times
6. In May, Tom Cruise sold a 10,000-square-foot Beverly Hills home that has a tennis court, swimming pool, and playground.
![6. In May, Tom Cruise sold a 10,000-square-foot Beverly Hills home that has a tennis court, swimming pool, and playground.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188488,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1220559/6-in-may-tom-cruise-sold-a-10000-square-foot-beverly-hills-home-that-has-a-tennis-court-swimming-pool-and-playground-.jpg)
5. A six-bedroom, 5,698-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion found a buyer for just over $38 million.
![5. A six-bedroom, 5,698-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion found a buyer for just over $38 million.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188487,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1106364/5-a-six-bedroom-5698-square-foot-beverly-hills-mansion-found-a-buyer-for-just-over-38-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $38.27 million
3. (tie) An extremely spacious penthouse in San Francisco's Four Seasons Residences sold for $39 million.
![3. (tie) An extremely spacious penthouse in San Francisco](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188486,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1262324/3-tie-an-extremely-spacious-penthouse-in-san-franciscos-four-seasons-residences-sold-for-39-million-.jpg)
Sale price: $39 million
3. (tie) In April, insurance tycoon Peter Wood reportedly paid $39 million for this Palm Beach mansion that once belonged to the late entertainment mogul John Kluge.
![3. (tie) In April, insurance tycoon Peter Wood reportedly paid $39 million for this Palm Beach mansion that once belonged to the late entertainment mogul John Kluge.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188485,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1016404/3-tie-in-april-insurance-tycoon-peter-wood-reportedly-paid-39-million-for-this-palm-beach-mansion-that-once-belonged-to-the-late-entertainment-mogul-john-kluge-.jpg)
Sale price: $39 million
Source: The Real Deal Miami
1. (tie) In June, a penthouse in New York's A-list favorite Walker Tower sold for $4 million more than it had just a year and a half before.
![1. (tie) In June, a penthouse in New York](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188482,width-700,height-525,imgsize-925426/1-tie-in-june-a-penthouse-in-new-yorks-a-list-favorite-walker-tower-sold-for-4-million-more-than-it-had-just-a-year-and-a-half-before-.jpg)
Sale price: $45 million
Source: Curbed NY
1. (tie) In April, British billionaire Mike Ashley sold a 1.6-acre property called Castello del Sol. It's located on Miami's exclusive La Gorce island.
![1. (tie) In April, British billionaire Mike Ashley sold a 1.6-acre property called Castello del Sol. It](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-56188481,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1105423/1-tie-in-april-british-billionaire-mike-ashley-sold-a-1-6-acre-property-called-castello-del-sol-its-located-on-miamis-exclusive-la-gorce-island-.jpg)
Sale price: $45 million
Source: The Real Deal Miami
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