Top Ten Mega Mansions

Name: Aaron Spelling

Occupation: American Film and Television Producer

Location: Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, CA

Square Feet: 56,500

House Name: The Manor

Dubbed "The Manor," the house has 123 rooms and four two-car garages. The six-acre estate houses four bars, three kitchens, a theater, a gymnasium, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a doll museum, a separate servants' wing, a 6,000-sq.-ft. guest house, tennis courts, a bowling alley, an indoor ice skating rink, a gazebo, a greenhouse, 12 fountains, six formal gardens and a room just for wrapping gifts. With all those rooms, you could be lost for days. It is currently the largest single family dwelling in California. This home was recently rumored to be on the market for a staggering $150 million.

Name: Russell Simmons

Occupation: Hip-Hop Mogul

Location: 101 Fox Hedge Road, Saddle River, NJ

Price: $19,888,000

Square Feet: 35,000

Russell's palatial pad sits on 4 landscaped acres. It has 35,000 square feet and 20 rooms. This house features 10 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, 30x50 great room, a 100ft gallery, paneled library, conservatory, indoor and outdoor pools, a meditation room, a movie theater with concession stand, and a wine cellar.

Location: Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA

Price: $30,000,000

Square Feet: 42,000

This magnificent property is situated on over 60 acres of gorgeous property. The 32,000 square foot main house contains 8 bedrooms, 10 full and 3 half bathrooms, separate men's and ladies' cabanas, a 1950's game room, an elevator, and 13 fireplaces. There is also a 10,000 square foot carriage house attached to the main house that includes twin 2 bedroom apartments, office, laundry room, and enough garage space for 12 cars. The mansion's extensive property includes formal gardens, a man made lake with wedding chapel, conservatory, estate manager's house, greens keeper's house, an amphitheater, and an 18-hole golf course.

Name: Ira Rennert

Occupation: Founder of Renco Group

Location: Sagaponack, NY

Square Feet: 66,000 / 110,000 (including outbuildings)

House Name: Fairfield

This obscenely gargantuan mansion, dubbed Fairfield, is reportedly the largest occupied residential compound in America. It is situated on 63 prime acres and houses 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms. It also has a dining room that stretches 90 feet long, a bowling alley, two tennis courts, a squash court, a 164 seat movie theater, and a 200 car garage. This home also contains a rather rare item; its own power plant. Fairfield is currently valued at more than $185 million.

Who: Hubert and Norma Humphrey ( founder of Global Equity Lending, among other companies)

Location: 2015 Trammel Road, Cumming, GA

Price: $45,000,000

Square Feet: 47,000

House Name: La Reve

This mega mansion, the largest home in Georgia, sits on over 90 acres. This mansion is a prime example of real estate excess.There are 82 rooms, two elevators, and an amazing 62 televisions! This home has it all. On top of 7 bedrooms and 23 bathrooms, this home boasts, a grand custom kitchen, a two lane bowling alley, heated swimming pool, pool house, stables, tennis court, a humongous home theater modeled after Atlanta's Fox Theater, a complete gym, massage room, and a toy train room.

Owner: Unknown

Occupation: High Profile Businessman

Location: Rio Vista Drive, Alpine, NJ

Price: $40,000,000 (sold)

Square Feet: 60,000

Situated on over 7 ½ lush acres, this magnificent estate boast numerous amenities. It has 13 bedrooms, 23 bathrooms, a guesthouse, indoor and outdoor pools, a 1,000 sq. foot glass and steel conservatory, a squash court, and a 2,000 gallon aquarium. For entertainment, the lower level provides you with everything you need. On the lower, there is an arcade, a movie theater, an ice cream parlor, and a two lane bowling alley. This stately home is one of the biggest in a town known for its multi-million dollar mansions.

Name: Donald Trump

Occupation: Real Estate Investor, Business Magnate, Television Personality, Author

Location: Palm Beach, FL

Square Feet: 62,000 / 80,000 (including outbuildings)

House Name: Maison de L’Amitie

Maison de L’Amitie has a breathtaking 475 feet of oceanfront and contains 18 bedrooms, a ballroom, a 4,100 square foot conservatory, a media room, art gallery, carriage house, and two guest houses. In June of 2008, this house was sold to a Russian businessman for a mind blowing $100 million, making it the most expensive real estate purchase in Palm Beach history.

Name: Bill Gates

Occupation: Co-Founder of Microsoft Inc.

Location: Medina, Washington

Square Feet: 50,000 / 66,000 (including garage space and outbuildings)

House Name: The Ecology House

Bill Gates’ technology advanced mega-mansion sits on over 5 acres overlooking Lake Washington. Its 8 bedrooms and 25 bathrooms are spread out over four levels. When entering his house, a pin is worn by guests that upon entrance of a room, it automatically adjusts temperature, music, and lighting based on the guest's preferences. This lakefront property also includes a 17ft x 60ft swimming pool, a 30 car subterranean garage, a100 visitor reception hall, indoor trampoline room, racquetball-volleyball court, basketball court, a library, a bowling alley, a shooting range, and last but no least, a movie theater. As of 2008, the home’s value was assessed at $147.5 million.

Seller: Alan Goldfield

PRICE TAG : $42.5 million !!!!!

Completion Date: December 2008

This 32,000 square foot mega mansion sits just off of closter dock road in the affluent suburb of Alpine, NJ. This home is situated on 5 acres and comes with a 250 foot long driveway, a motor court, ballroom, great room , conservatory, formal galleries, 3 kitchens, 4 stair halls, movie theater, full size indoor basketball court, wine cellar, exercise room, massage room , elevator, and last but not least, 8 bedroom suites and 13 bathrooms. It is the first house to be built in a subdivision of a dozen or so homes that are going to be priced at $30 million and up. This particular home is on the market for a staggering $42,500,000. This makes it the most expensive listing in New Jersey State History. The new subdivison is the plan of real estate developer Richard Kurtz. He bought the historic Frick Estate and all it's surrounding property last year for a record price of $59 million.