A Florida mansion designed to look like the former home of the Romanov Tsars just hit the market for $13.5 million. Here's a look inside Fort Lauderdale's 'Golden Palace.'

Katie WarrenNov 4, 2019, 21:27 IST

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A Florida mansion nicknamed "The Golden Palace" has hit the market for $13.5 million, Business Insider learned from Douglas Elliman.
The lavish seven-bedroom waterfront estate was inspired by the world's second-largest art museum, the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The 9,000-square-foot mansion sits on 0.45 acres of waterfront property in Lighthouse Point, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
It features a gold-plated and Swarovski crystal chandelier and gold-leafed ornamentation throughout the home.
The home comes with a 100-foot boat dock and a heated saltwater pool.
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A Florida mansion nicknamed "The Golden Palace" has hit the market for $13.5 million, Business Insider learned from Douglas Elliman.

The lavish seven-bedroom waterfront estate was inspired by the world's second-largest art museum, the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The Golden Palace, which is an off-market exclusive listing with Carol Cassis & Stephen Burke of Douglas Elliman, features a gold-plated and Swarovski crystal chandelier and gold leafed ornamentation throughout the home. Outside is a 100-foot boat dock and a saltwater heated pool.

Take a look inside the Russian-inspired "Golden Palace."

See A Florida mansion designed to look like the former home of the Romanov Tsars just hit the market for $13.5 million. Here's a look inside Fort Lauderdale's 'Golden Palace.' >>

A Florida mansion nicknamed "The Golden Palace" has hit the market for $13.5 million, Business Insider learned from Douglas Elliman.

Source: Douglas Elliman

The 9,000-square-foot mansion sits on 0.45 acres of waterfront property in Lighthouse Point, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

The median price of currently listed homes in Lighthouse Point is $712,000, according to Zillow.

The seven-bedroom waterfront estate was inspired by the world's second-largest art museum, the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Source: Douglas Elliman

The lavishly decorated State Hermitage Museum was once the official residence of the Romanov Tsars.

Source: Saint Petersburg

The opulent Florida mansion features a gold-plated and Swarovski crystal chandelier.

Source: Douglas Elliman

The home's 100-foot boat dock comes with a double jet ski platform and yet another swimming pool.

Source: Douglas Elliman

The Golden Palace is one of many extravagant mansions in the Fort Lauderdale area.

The most expensive current listing is a $32 million, 11-bedroom home that's almost twice the size of the Golden Palace.

And there are at least 16 other homes asking even more than the Golden Palace's $13.5 million price tag.

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A Florida mansion designed to look like the former home of the Romanov Tsars just hit the market for $13.5 million. Here's a look inside Fort Lauderdale's 'Golden Palace.'

A Florida mansion nicknamed "The Golden Palace" has hit the market for $13.5 million, Business Insider learned from Douglas Elliman.

The 9,000-square-foot mansion sits on 0.45 acres of waterfront property in Lighthouse Point, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

The seven-bedroom waterfront estate was inspired by the world's second-largest art museum, the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The lavishly decorated State Hermitage Museum was once the official residence of the Romanov Tsars.

The opulent Florida mansion features a gold-plated and Swarovski crystal chandelier.

Gold leafed ornamentation can be found throughout the home.

The interiors were created by artists from Russia, Italy and Miami.

The kitchen features a marble-topped center island and golden hardware.

A formal dining room can comfortably seat 10 people.

The home has seven bedrooms ...

... and seven bathrooms, as well as two additional half-bathrooms.

Each bedroom has views of the water.

Outside is a heated saltwater pool and expansive lounge space.

The home's 100-foot boat dock comes with a double jet ski platform and yet another swimming pool.

The Golden Palace is one of many extravagant mansions in the Fort Lauderdale area.