World's Most Expensive Home: Château Louis XIV

As of 2023, the most expensive home ever sold is the Château Louis XIV in Louveciennes, France (a Paris suburb). It sold in 2015 for €275 million (~$305 million at the time).

Features:

• 50,000 sq ft living space
• 17 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms
• Movie theater, indoor pool, gym
• Gardens designed by André Le Nôtre (Versailles gardener)

This ultra-luxury property sets the global benchmark for residential real estate.