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The 10 most expensive U.S. home sales in recent years, based on research from The Wall Street Journal.
Numerous celebrities and business magnates have purchased homes for over $100 million in the past few years, highlighting the immense wealth these individuals have accumulated.
For context, as of Nov. 2023, the average house price in the U.S. was $387,600.
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin holds the record of the most expensive home ever bought in the U.S.
The penthouse measures 23,000 square feet and spans several floors of 220 Central Park South, a tower located in Manhattan's "Billionaires' Row".
As of Feb 2024, Ken Griffin has a net worth of approximately $36B.