The penthouse of New York City's Pierre Hotel hit the market for a record $125 million in late April 2013.

But the property, which belonged to late investor Martin Zweig, has yet to find a buyer. The price was just slashed nearly in half to $63 million, half its initial asking price, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Zweig initially listed the apartment for $70 million in 2007 but later pulled the listing; he died in February 2013.

The apartment encompasses three floors and was originally the hotel's ballroom.

The 16-room spread is listed with Brown Harris Stevens.

The Pierre, located on 61st Street and Central Park, is one of the most iconic properties in New York City.

Zweig's apartment is a triplex, taking up floors 41, 42, and 43 of the Pierre.

It formerly housed the famous hotel's ballroom, and "the living room is considered the most magnificent privately owned room in the world," according to the original listing.

Jennifer Lopez has listed her Hidden Hills LA mansion for $17 million, Variety’s Real Estalker writer Mark David has exclusively learned.

The mansion is a stunning 17,129 square feet with nine bedrooms, a 20-seat theater, dance studio, gym, and a massive professional recording studio.

The home sits on three acres of land with a pool, outdoor kitchen, BBQ grill, huge patio, and 8-car garage.

Lopez and ex-husband Marc Anthony paid $8.2 million for the home back in 2012, according to Variety. 

Matthew Gaskill and Alisa Peterson of Sotheby’s International Realty are sharing the listing.

Welcome to Jennifer Lopez's gorgeous home in LA's exclusive Hidden Hills neighborhood.

Lopez is selling the property for $17 million. She originally bought it with her ex-husband Marc Anthony in 2010 for $8.2 million.

The home has more than 17,000 square feet of space and eight wood-burning fireplaces.

A 35,000-square-foot mansion in the Atlanta metro area just went on the market for $13.9 million.

That's $26 million less than the mansion's mysterious current owners spent to build the lavish home — and they never even lived in it.

The gigantic house is currently one of the biggest homes for sale in the US, according to toptenrealestate.com. 

It features an insane number of ridiculous touches, including five kitchens, 17 bathrooms, eight bedrooms, a home theatre, a gun room, a wine cellar, a saltwater pool, and so much more. 

Atlanta Fine Homes has the listing.

The ridiculously lavish Rose Hill Estate is located in Suwanee, Georgia, which is about 35 miles north of Atlanta.

The town of Suwanee is routinely rated as one of the 10 best places to live in the US, appropriate for a house this luxurious.

The main residence is nothing short of huge, with a whopping 35,000 square feet of interior space. It's one of the 25 largest homes currently for sale in the US. All of that space includes...

A four-floor townhouse in New York's Brooklyn Heights neighborhood has hit the market for $40 million, making it the most expensive ever listed home in Brooklyn.

It unseats Brooklyn’s previous most expensive home — a $35 million, 25,500-square-foot townhouse in Williamsburg — by $5 million.

The mansion is nearly 17,500 square feet with 9,000 square feet of garden space. It has 16 bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, and a whopping 50 rooms.

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, retired banker and former president of Republic New York Corp Jeff Keil bought the property back in 1991 for $2.3 million. The WSJ reports that he wants to spend more time at his Florida home, but that “he’ll miss the large Thanksgiving gatherings — 34 people around a table — in their Brooklyn apartment.”

Time will tell if the mansion is able to sell at its staggering price point. A home in Brooklyn’s Mill Basin area that was built by a mobster and owned by a Russian heiress was ruthlessly price chopped from $30 million to $17 million after being unable to find a buyer. 

Vicki Negron of Corcoran Group Real Estate has the listing.

Welcome to 3 Pierrepont Place, the new most expensive home listed in Brooklyn at $40 million.

The mansion is nearly 17,500 square feet and has four floors.

The view from the townhouse is described as cinematic with sweeping vistas of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, the Financial District, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and Governor's Island.

Actor Toby Maguire has listed his Los Angeles home for $10.25 million — almost $2 million more than what he paid for it just one year ago.

Built in 1949, the 6,320-square-foot "plantation home" was designed by architect John Byers. 

The mansion has belonged to celebrities for years — Maguire and his wife Jennifer Meyer Maguire purchased the home last January from television host Ricki Lake for $8.45 million, who bought it in 2006 for $5.6 million from Courtney Cox, according to Variety. 

Alec Traub of Redfin real estate has the listing. 

Welcome to Toby Maguire's beautiful house.

The home is in the wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood.

The layout of the house is very open — and all of the rooms lead into each other.

After listing her penthouse at the Amory S. Carhart Mansion penthouse for $34 million in July 2013, Jimmy Choo co-founder and fashion designer Tamara Mellon has lowered her home’s price to $29.5 million.

The 7,000-square-foot duplex has five bedrooms, tall ceilings, and over 5,000 square feet of outdoor terraces and roof deck space.

Mellon bought the duplex for $21 million back in 2008, according to the New York Times. She is moving downtown because she likes the vibe better. 

“I love my apartment; I wish I could take it downtown,” Mellon told the Times. “The terraces are heaven.”

Mellon opened her first Jimmy Choo shoe boutique in 1996, according to British Vogue, and was instrumental in growing the brand. She sold Jimmy Choo to Labelux for $811 million in 2011 and left to start her own brand of eponymous clothing. 

The home was originally jointly listed between Corcoran and Elliman, according to a Curbed New York story at the time, but Mellon has since taken her business to Sotheby’s International Realty’s Serena Boardman.

Tamara Mellon's penthouse is in the Carter Mansion on the Upper East Side. It was built in 1913 and designated a NYC landmark in 1974. Currently, there are four grand-scale condo units in the building.

A direct elevator connects the penthouse with the lobby. The gorgeous, airy apartment also has four wood-burning fireplaces.

The home has tall ceilings and is decorated in a very modern style.

A custom-built mansion in the ultra-exclusive millionaire's enclave of Palm Beach just listed for $47 million.

British businessman Lord Anthony Jacobs built the house after he bought the property in 1995 for $4.15 million and bulldozed the existing house, the Wall Street Journal reported.

In its place, he built a 13,000-square-foot monument to Mediterranean architecture.

Paulette and Dana Koch of the Corcoran Group have the listing.

Welcome to the waterfront mansion at 100 Casa Bendita in Palm Beach, Florida. It boasts an impressive 200 feet of ocean frontage.

As you enter the mansion, the Mediterranean-styling is immediately apparent.

Spectacularly ornate fountains, stone archways, and wrought iron gates greet you.

A huge apartment on New York City's Upper West Side has just been listed for $42 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The 7,000-square-foot apartment is in one of Manhattan’s first co-op buildings from the 1930s. 

On the 9th floor of the 18-story residence, the apartment is bright and airy with huge windows that look out on the city. It has five bedrooms, a library, a maid’s room, and not one but two living rooms.

According to the WSJ, the anonymous owners bought the home for $12.2 million in 2003 and renovated it with an updated layout and smart home features. The result is a light, white apartment with pops of color.

Randall Gianopulos and Serena Boardman of Sotheby’s International Realty are sharing the listing.

Welcome to the 7,000-square-foot apartment on Central Park West selling for $42 million.

The home has two living rooms and 14 huge windows that face east towards the park.

The kitchen is at the center of the home with bar seating, a center island, and the latest appliances.

On 2.5 acres in Houston, Texas, an anonymous owner has erected an enormous 27,000-square-foot chateau that’s being sold for $43 million.

The newly built monumental mansion is reminiscent of Versailles with hand-painted decorations, period-inspired molding, and its lavishly gilted details.

It has eight bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and four half baths, a library, three different kitchens, and a fitness center. There's also has a pool, gardens, outdoor BBQ and fireplace, and pool house on the property. 

Kelli Geitner with Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing.

The newly constructed home sits on 2.5 acres in Houston, Texas.

It's massive with ample grounds and gardens.

The 27,000-square-foot mansion was modeled loosely after Versailles in Paris.

When real estate mogul Jeff Greene listed his Beverly Hills mansion in November 2014 for $195 million, it made waves as the most expensive home for sale in the US.

Now, it appears Greene is trying to squeeze some value out of the house before it sells. It's been listed as a rental with a jaw-dropping asking price of $475,000 a month, according to Curbed LA.

Known as the "Palazzo di Amore," Greene's home was built for parties. It has an entertainment complex and ballroom that can fit 250 guests, a private-label vineyard, and parking garages for more than two dozen cars.

Greene, who made a fortune when the real estate bubble burst, is worth some $2.2 billion. With its $195 million listing price, his home is by far the most expensive on the US market, beating a Florida home currently listed at $139 million.

Joyce Rey and Stacy Gottula of Coldwell Banker Previews International have the listing.

The Palazzo di Amore is not your ordinary mansion. It's a true party palace, with space to entertain 1,000 guests.

Visitors pass through three sets of gates before arriving at the grand home. The two-story entry has a pair of curved marble staircases.

The 15,000-square-foot "entertainment complex" is what sets this home apart. It has a ballroom with a revolving floor and can host 250 for a seated dinner.

Step back in time with this 16th century French chateau just listed for $5.7 million.

Constructed in 1504 for a French cardinal in the commune of Vigny, the castle is just 30 miles from Paris.

Apart from the neo-gothic architecture, many other  features survive until the current day. The moat, the six turreted towers, and all the 16th century charm you can stand are all present.

Imma Best International realty has the listing.

The spectacular Le Château de Vigny is a real château, or french manor house.

It was built way back in 1507 for French cardinal Georges d'Amboise in the commune of Vigny, a scant 30 miles north of Paris.

Designed by architect Charles Cazot in the neo-Gothic style, it includes an insane amount of medieval detail.

Award-winning photographer Peter Lik is selling his beautiful Maui mansion for an asking price of $19.8 million, according to the Wall Street Journal.

With it's unique three-hut formation, one-of-a-kind ocean views, and recent $3 million renovation overseen by Lik himself, the home is truly a sight to behold.

Several of Lik's works are included in the home's price. This is no small parting gift: Lik recently broke records with the sale of his work "Phantom," which stands now as the world's most expensive photograph, according to Forbes. 

The Journal says, according to Lik's office, the included photos are estimated to be worth $70,000.

Courtney Brown and Rob Shelton of Island Sotheby's International Realty has the listing.

Peter Lik's one-of-a-kind Maui mansion has just been listed for $19.8 million.

Nicknamed Aura, the house sits just yards above the crystal blue Honolua and Mokuleia Bays, which is a popular surfing spot.

It was built as a a modern take on a traditional surf hut, one that has been "expanded upon" using the "latest in sustainable architecture" according to the realtor.

Former FedEx President and CEO Ted Weise is selling his gigantic 50-acre equestrian ranch in South Florida for $22.9 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. 

The massive home spreads out in Jupiter, Florida, roughly half an hour from Palm Beach. Weise and his wife bought the land back in 2004 for $2.7 million, four years after he had retired from FedEx.

The gated ranch comes with horseback riding trails, a guest house, a four-acre lake, eight horse paddocks as well as a 12,000-square-foot mansion. 

Inside the mansion — which Weise and his wife had custom built — is a 1,000 bottle wine cellar, five bedrooms, and a vault that doubles as a panic room.  

Todd Peter of Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing.

Welcome to gorgeous 50-acre equestrian ranch near Palm Beach, Florida.

The mansion sits on a sprawling amount of land with horse paddocks, a four-acre lake, and plenty of horse-riding trails.

Weise and his wife bought the land for $2.7 million in 2004, according to the WSJ.

If you've ever wanted to have your own personal John Wayne fantasy, now may be your chance.

A one-acre painstakingly reproduced replica of a wild west town is now for sale in the deserts of Valley Center, California.

It has pretty much all you need to live your fantasy: a train station, a town jail, a general store, and even a saloon. While there is a house on the property, it's a bit of a let down in light of how cool the town is.

Though it's been featured in both TV commercials and movies, the town has never been opened to the public. “It’s actually a private place,” listing agent Earl Brown told Realtor.com. “I venture 95 percent of the people in our town don’t even know it’s there.”

The property originally went up for sale in June of 2014 for $1.2 million, but just reduced to $950,000, Curbed notes.

Realtor.com has the listing.

If your dream is to own a replica wild west town, that dream is now possible.

The meticulously detailed town sits on one acre of dusty California desert — an appropriate setting.

It's so realistic, even commercials and movies have been filmed in it. Every stereotypical building you would expect to find in a town in the wild west in accounted for, including...

164 acres of private land in the Bahama's Berry Islands is now going on sale through luxury Miami Beach realtor Worldwide Properties for $41 million.

Spotted on the Wall Street Journal, the estate is known as Frazer’s Hog Cay and is located off the coast of South Florida roughly 25 miles off the coast of Nassau.

What’s really special about the listing, however, is that in addition to the gorgeous beaches and landscape, the property has plans for a 22,000-square-foot, eight-bedroom compound that is currently in development. 

The seller is the former member of the Bahamian parliament and entrepreneur Ervin Knowles who has been amassing the real estate since the 1960s. 

In addition to the 22,000-square-foot renderings for the mansion, the property also has tropical orchards and a marina. There are additional plans for staff quarters, two smaller mansions, 16 Tiki-style bungalows, and sporting facilities including a soccer field.

According to architect Enrique Rene Gonzalez of Gonzalez Architecture, the planned estate could cost between $20 million and $25 million to build, he told the WSJ. That's in addition to the land's $41 million pricetag.

But with views like this and white sandy beaches, it's worth it for the billionaire who just wants to leave it all behind.

Plus if you really need to get back to the main land, Miami and Palm Beach are only 30 minutes away by jet and half a day away by yacht.

Worldwide Properties has the exclusive listing. Keep scrolling to see more gorgeous renderings of what could be your own private island.

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A mansion built to be a Zen-like paradise, aptly named "Nirvana," just listed in Palm Beach county, Florida for $25 million.

Located in Manalapan, Florida, the house was built to be an "oceanfront haven."

Zen and Buddhist influences permeate throughout the home —there's even a Buddhist prayer room.

But for $25 million, you should also expect some serious luxury. And with a spa room, a cinema, and a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean, that angle is appropriately covered.

“The Nirvana estate is the perfect combination of modern and spiritual, young and old, east and west,” says Senada Adzem, director of luxury sales at Douglas Elliman real estate, which has the listing.

Welcome to Nirvana, an estate built to maximize relaxation.

Every inch of its 12,244 square feet was built to be an "oceanfront haven."

The estate was build as a sort of East-meets-West theme, with zen and Buddhist influences.

A Saudi prince has listed his luxurious, 10,500-square-foot triplex in New York City for a staggering $48.5 million. 

The seller is reportedly Prince Nawaf bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, according to the Wall Street Journal’s investigation into the property. 

The home merged a series of smaller apartments on the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors of the Heritage at Trump Place.

It has four bedrooms, a bulletproof panic room on every floor, a hair salon, and deluxe built-in saltwater aquariums.

Ryan Serhant and Brian Chan of Nest Seekers International are sharing the listing with Raphael De Niro of Douglas Elliman.

Welcome to the gorgeous 10,500-square-foot triplex in the Heritage at Trump Place.

The listing spans three floors and was created by merging six smaller units.

The complex has incredible views of the Hudson River and comes fully furnished.

The Italian housing market is flooded with historical buildings that owners no longer want to pay taxes on or keep up, according to Curbed.

Fortunately, the upside to this comes in the form of a giant Italian castle brand new to the market.

There's never been a better time to fulfill your dreams of owning 1556-acres of pristine Tuscan countryside in northern Italy with a 12th century castle on it. Just $32 million nets you a 115-bedroom castello, with an olive grove, vineyard and rooms updated in the 18th century.

Sotheby's International Realty has the listing.

The first thing you should know about this castle: It's absolutely huge.

By the numbers, the house has a whopping 154,139 square-feet of living space...

On an incredibly expansive 1556-acres of pristine Tuscan countryside in northern Italy.

A beautifully renovated mansion in Santa Monica, California has hit the market for $23 million.

Originally designed by architect-to-the-stars Peter Choate, the nearly 10,000-square-foot home has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, two living rooms, and a wine room that can fit over 800 bottles. 

“I fell in love with this house and what it could be the moment I saw it,” Sandra Brass, the owner who had the mansion renovated and is now selling it, told Douglas Elliman. “I felt that, with a thoughtful eye to the right balance of reinvention and restart, this property had the potential to be truly remarkable.”

Outside, the contemporary home has a large salt water pool and spa, fire pit, and lots of open space. It’s also right next to the Riviera Golf Course so it has gorgeous views of its rolling greens.

Ann Eyrsing of The Agent is co-listing the property with Tracy Tutor Maltas of Douglas Elliman.

Welcome to the $23 million Santa Monica mansion in California.

The luxury home was originally built by famous architect Peter Choate and recently renovated.

The home has an open floor plan and two huge living room areas.

The 25-acre estate of businessman and former Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks in Dallas, Texas has hit the market for $100 million.

First spotted on the Wall Street Journal, the property known as the Hicks Estate is in Dallas' prestigious Preston Hollow neighborhood and combined has a total of 35,000 square feet.

In addition to the main four-story mansion, the estate has a two-story guest house, three-story pool house, and caretaker's home.

There's also a country club-sized pool, formal gardens, a helipad, tennis courts, a gym, panic room, movie theater, and 500-bottle wine storing room.

“This is the first time that the Hicks estate has been offered publicly through national real estate listing networks and marketed actively,” listing agent Allie Beth Allman, who sold the estate to Tom and Cinda Hicks in 1997, said in a press release for the home. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a new buyer — only the third owner in 77 years — to acquire this magnificent property.”

The Hicks Estate was originally listed for $135 million back in 2013, but was unable to find a buyer. The home, which was built in 1938, has been completely renovated and expanded for the new owners.

According to Allman, Hicks and his wife are selling the estate now that their children have moved out. The couple are hoping to travel more and pursue other interests.

Welcome to the Hicks Estate in Dallas, Texas. The home is in the neighborhood of Preston Hollow and it features a main house, two-story guest house, recreation complex, three-story pool house, and even a caretaker's house.

The property is massive with a total of 25 acres and 35,000 square feet. It was built in 1938 and completely renovated in 2000.

This is the entry hall of the main mansion. The home is extremely safe with a panic button by every door and in every bathroom, a panic room in the basement, 31 security cameras, and a walk-in safe.