You know the saying "Go big or go home?"
The people who built these mega-mansions did both.
The average size of a house in the United States is a modest 2,392 square feet, according to The 2010 U.S. Census data. But the largest homes in America are upward of 50,000 square feet.
Who lives in America's largest homes? Bill Gates, Donald Trump, and in some cases no one because the houses are just too expensive.
*This list does not include historic homes that are no longer primarily used as residences.
BEVERLY HOUSE, LOS ANGELES, CALIF.: 50,000 square feet. The house, where William Randolph Hearst once lived, sits on 3.7 acres above the Beverly Hills Hotel. It was listed for $165 million in 2007 and later price-chopped to $95 million.
Source: LA Times
MONTAGEL WAY MANSION, BIRMINGHAM, ALA.: 50,000 square feet. The grounds of the mansion are shaped like a guitar, and it's listed at 13.9 million.
Source: Realtor.com
LONGABERGER ESCHMAN MEADOWS, NASHPORT, OHIO: 55,000 square feet. The house currently belongs to CEO of Longaberger Baskets. The estate, which sits on 200 acres, is on sale for $15 million.
Howard Hanna and the AP
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