The Most Expensive Home In The U.S. Is Right Here In Florida

The most expensive home in the U.S. is right here in Florida.  Pretty crazy when you think about all the expensive places you can live.  First, I would think that California would have the most expensive home, but that is not the case, it's right here in Florida.   Stinson Beach, CA, and Crystal Cove in California are the two most expensive neighborhoods in California. But think about all the other cities like New York City or even Hawaii.  There are very expensive homes located in some of these cities.

We know that Florida has some pretty nice neighborhoods.   Like in Miami, the most expensive neighborhood is Miami's Fisher Island, you also have Jupiter Island and Boca Grande just to name a few, but this home is not located in any of those areas.

The most expensive home is actually located in Naples, Florida.  I've been to Naples and yes, there are a ton of really nice homes there.  I love the area because most people who live there have money, so it's clean.   Homeowners keep their lawns and houses looking almost picture-perfect.   When you drive through neighborhoods, you can see how it's a very nice place to live.

This home, which was purchased in 1985 by John and Rhodora Donahue just went on the market for 295 million dollars.   According to the Dawn McKenna Group, the home is a 9-acre compound in Naples called Gordon Pointe.  It is your own private oasis located in the exclusive neighborhood of Port Royal which includes your own private beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.  The property includes a main house that is about 11,500 square feet and two guest houses, each over 5,000 square feet.

I can't even think about how cool it would be to live in a home this big.  My home in Florida is about 1,600 square feet.  So basically you could fit almost 7 of my homes inside of this one house.

The website says you can easily fit 8 waterfront homes on this property.   The property is almost completely surrounded by water.  There is 728 feet of Beach frontage and 927 feet of Bay frontage for an incredible total of 1655 feet of water frontage.  It features a 111-foot T-shaped dock that can accommodate six boats and 9 garage spaces.  The main home has 6 bedrooms and 22 bathrooms.  Wow, I don't know about you, but that's a lot of toilets to scrub and clean.  By the way, before you plop down the $295 million, just know that the taxes are around $1,414,495 per year.  Ouch.

If you’re interested in learning more about the property, click here.

It's a competitive real estate market out there. And moving to Florida has become a popular trend the past few years. This can make it even more difficult to find a good neighborhood to start a new life in the Sunshine State. Whether you're looking to move counties or states, here are the 13 best Florida neighborhoods to buy a house.

We know how tough it can be to find that perfect home for your family. On the bright side, there are some Florida cities where some homes are selling below their asking price. Some cities even include neighborhoods in this list! Niche.com tells us the best neighborhoods in Florida to buy a house. It's a pretty lengthy list, so we only included the top 13 neighborhoods. A few of them are even in the Tampa Bay area. To determine the best neighborhoods, Niche analyzed the following factors: Public schools, housing, crime and safety, nightlife, diversity, cost of living, job opportunities, weather and more.

Maybe you aren't looking to move, but invest in real estate. These neighborhoods would be a great place to start. Or you can check out these 4 cities that are great for investments. Check out the full list of best Florida neighborhoods here.

#1 on Niche's list is Harbour Island right here in Tampa. This neighborhood had high scores for every factor except cost of living. So if you can afford it, it's great. Otherwise, you may need to look at other neighborhoods on this list.

This Pasco County neighborhood made it to #2 on Niche's list. This small suburb is perfect for small families. The only thing is it had a pretty bad rating for nightlife and commute.

Don't be surprised if you've never heard of this town before. Black Diamond is a super small town in Citrus County with a population of 1,023 people. If you want to get away from all the traffic and big cities, this might be the neighborhood for you. For nature lovers, it's pretty close to many of Florida's natural springs.

Another Tampa neighborhood on this list! Bel Mar is located in Hillsborough County not far from Bayshore Blvd. Which means the available houses in this area are going to be in the 7 digits.

Coming in at #5 is Beauclerc, which is near Jacksonville. This place is centrally located in Jacksonville and has great ratings for public schools, housing, jobs and nightlife.

Another Jacksonville neighborhood to make the list. Jacksonville was also recently named one of the best cities in Florida to work in. This town is actually located right next to Beauclerc.

East Milton is a pretty big suburb in Santa Rosa County, which is near the panhandle and Pensacola. You can find some houses for sale here for $200,000. The only catch is you're quite a drive away from any major city.

Another suburb near the panhandle to consider is Bagdad. Reviews say it's a great place to live but the nightlife can be a little boring, but at least you're close to the beach!

If you love theme parks and can tolerate I-4 on a normal basis, then this might be the perfect neighborhood for you. The median home prices in this area are $320K, so it's totally possible to find a nice, affordable house. This area is located right by the Orlando International Airport, so if you're a person who travels a lot, this might be a good option for you.

Another Jacksonville neighborhood makes the list. This area is right by the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, so some of the reviews mention that it can get a little noisy with all the planes.

Did you know there was a town in Florida called Christmas? Neither did we! This town is on the East coast of Florida near Titusville. Reviews say there's not much to do in the town but at least you're a quick drive away from the East coast beaches and Orlando.

This is another suburb close to Orlando. Reviews call it a quite, picturesque neighborhood with lots of trees. It's also super close to the Leu Botanical Gardens in Orlando!

The last neighborhood on this list is another suburb of Tampa. This neighborhood is a quick drive to the heart of Downtown Tampa, so you know there will be plenty of things to do. The median home value in this area is about 500K, but at least you'll be getting your moneys worth