Located in McLean, VA and situated on 3.2 acres of land overlooking the Great Falls Park and the Potomac River, this beautiful mega mansion is one of the finest ever offered in the Washington, DC region and currently holds the record for the most expensive home to ever hit the area's market! It was the home of Mr. James Kimsey, a co-founder of AOL ("You've Got Mail...") who passed away from cancer March 1, 2016. Boasting a blend of timeless and modern architecture, the main house features approximately 48,900 square feet of living space with nine bedrooms, 13 full and seven half bathrooms, rotunda-style foyer with staircase, elevator, multiple living rooms, two-story great room with fireplace, formal dining room, butler's pantry, gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, separate catering kitchen, library with wet bar, an exercise room, wine cellar and tasting room, a 3-D media room, a 30-car subterranean garage, and so much more. Outdoor features include gated entrance with gate house, expansive motor court, balconies, terraces, infinity edge swimming pool with spa, formal gardens, and a tennis court. The property also include a staff quarters and a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired guest house with living and dining rooms, kitchen, and library.
This rustic mansion in Lexington, KY was built in 2016 and situated on 1.8 acres of land. It features approximately 10,330 square feet of living space with five bedrooms, four and one half bathrooms, foyer with vaulted ceiling and winding stairs to lower level, two-story great room with fireplace, dining room, contemporary-style gourmet kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, breakfast room, media nook, home office with vaulted ceiling and fireplace, lower level recreation room with music stage, family room with media center, kitchenette, billiards room, and garage parking for four cars. Outdoor features include a gated porte-cochere, motor court, covered front and side porches, loggia with fireplace, patio, and a deck.
This French Provincial-style stone mansion in Mooresville, NC was built in 2007 and is situated on just under an acre of land on Lake Norman. It features approximately 9,887 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, five full and one half bathrooms, foyer with vaulted ceiling, U-shaped staircase, formal dining room with vaulted ceiling, chef-inspired gourmet kitchen with coffered ceiling, breakfast room, two-story family room with fireplace, screened-in porch with BBQ kitchen, library with fireplace, expansive recreation room with kitchen, home office, a three-car garage, and so much more. Outdoor features include a motor court, three fountains, covered and open terraces, grotto, patios, infinity-edge swimming pool with waterfall, gazebo with beach, and a dock.
Known for its 3,000 square foot three-story closet, this contemporary-style brick and stucco mansion in The Woodlands, TX was built in 2005 and redesigned in 2013. It sits on just over two acres of land with golf course views and is owned by a businesswoman and former Miss Texas. The home features 17,315 square feet of living space with nine bedrooms, 10 full and three half bathrooms, two-story foyer with sweeping staircase and painted dome ceiling, elevator, two-story great room with floor-to-ceiling glass wall and fireplace, sunken wine/sitting room, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen with double islands, commercial catering kitchen, family room with media center, lounge with wet bar, a salon, an exercise room, second floor entertainment room with wet bar, home theater, and a four-car garage. Outdoor features include a gated entrance, porte-cochere, sculpture fountain, balconies, open patios, covered veranda with BBQ kitchen, cabana with fireplace, chessboard patio, terrace with fire pit, and a swimming pool with an infinity-edge portion and spa.
Fashioned after France's Château Du Maréchal De Saxe, this brick and stone-accented mansion in Franklin, TN was built in 2003 and is situated on 1.27 acres of land backing to a wooded common area. It features approximately 9,698 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, six full and two half bathrooms, a two-story foyer with floating winding staircase, two-story living room, formal dining room, great room with fireplace and coffered ceiling, gourmet eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar, rear staircase, family room with fireplace, home office, billiards room, eight-seat home theater, and a four-car garage. Outdoor features include a motor court, balcony, and covered and open patios.
This brick and stone-accented European-inspired mansion in Atlanta, GA was built in 2003 and is situated on an acre of land. It features approximately 16,000 square feet of living space with nine bedrooms, 12 full and six half bathrooms, two-story foyer with floating staircase, two-story great room with fireplace and Juliet balconies, formal dining room, rear staircase, butler's pantry, gourmet kitchen with vaulted dome ceiling, breakfast room with vaulted ceiling, family room with fireplace and vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, a two-story wood-paneled home office/library with fireplace and spiral staircase, lower level living room with fireplace, wet bar, wine cellar, home theater, and garage parking for four cars. Outdoor features include a gated porte-cochere, motor court, covered front porch, multiple Juliet balconies, open terraces, covered terrace with fireplace, patio, free form swimming pool with spa, stone retaining wall, and spiral staircase to lower backyard.
This Mediterranean-inspired mega mansion in Atlanta, GA was built in 2003 and is situated on just under two acres of land. With two complete floors above ground and an expansive finished lower level, the home features approximately 25,000 square feet of living space with 10 bedrooms, 11 full and three half bathrooms. The interior also features a two-story foyer with double floating staircases, two-story great room with fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen with double islands, breakfast room, family room, wood-paneled home office/library with fireplace, lounge with wet bar and fireplace, game room, 10-seat home theater, two three-car garages, and much more. Outdoor features include a gated entrance, motor court, portico, Juliet balconies, covered porch, BBQ kitchen, patio, and a swimming pool with spa.
This stately brick and stone mansion in Kings Point, NY was built in 2008 and is situated on an acre of land with pond and ocean views. It features approximately 12,500 square feet of living space with seven bedrooms, seven full and three half bathrooms, two-story rotunda-style foyer with staircase, great room with fireplace and piano bay, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, breakfast room, family room with fireplace, lower level recreation room, three-car garage, and much more. Outdoor features include a motor court, terraces, balconies, patio, and a swimming pool with spa.
The infamous "Razor House" in La Jolla, CA is a visually stunning 11,954 square foot architectural masterpiece that was designed by San Diego-based Wallace E. Cunningham. It should be noted that Cunningham has made the "AD100" list three times (2004, 2007, and 2010) and was also featured in Robb Report's "Top 30 Designers" in 2007. Completed in 2007, Razor House (named after the Razor Point trail) is constructed from white polished concrete and its expansive floor-to-ceiling glass sections offers boundless views of the ocean and surrounding landscape. It features four bedrooms and six bathrooms, a subterranean garage, and an infinity edge pool that appears to flow into the Pacific Ocean. See more pics below of this astounding contemporary mansion.
