10 of the most extravagant mansions in the world and who own them (With Pictures)

4. Villa Leopolda – Cote D’Azur

This incredible property in southern France was built in the late 1920’s on land that was once owned by King Leopold of Belgium. It has had a few owners over the past century, but is currently in the possession of Lily Safra, a woman worth just over $1 billion who inherited the property from her husband, the late banker Edmond Safra.

The villa is listed among the most expensive houses in the world. There are eleven bedrooms and more bathrooms, along with balconies everywhere and beautiful pools, if the Mediterranean Sea isn’t good enough for you. A Russian businessman, Mikhail Prokhorov, tried to buy the estate but bailed during the 2008 recession, giving up his $39,000,000 deposit, which Safra donated to various charities.