15 Most Expensive Streets In The World, Number 10 Will Shock You

Ever thought about where the billionaire lives aside from an estate? Here are the 15 most expensive streets worldwide that cost a pretty penny to buy property.

1. Mount Nicholson Road, Hong Kong, China: Report found that Mount Nicholson Road in Hong Kong is where 35 homes sold for over $25 million in the past five years. Some properties on the ultra-extravagant street that rises high above the hustle and bustle of the city have sold for as much as $92 million.

2. Park Avenue, New York, USA: Yet another Manhattan street is near the top of the list of the most expensive streets in the world: Park Avenue boasts some of the city’s most expensive real estate, with 20 homes selling for over $25 million since 2015. The street is home to iconic buildings such as the Waldorf-Astoria, the Pan Am Building, and Grand Central Station.

3. Central Park South, New York, USA: Another New York street, Central Park South, is just three blocks long and borders Central Park, making it prime real estate in the massive concrete jungle that is Manhattan. Real estate in this oasis comes at a steep price though—32 luxury homes sold for over $25 million in the past five years.

4. Grosvenor Square, London, UK: Head across the pond to the UK capital, where 13 properties sold for over $25 million in the past five years on Grosvenor Square, an “epicentre of wealth and power.” Located in the upscale Mayfair district, this square was once home to author Oscar Wilde. Today, the street houses luxury condos and embassies.                                                                                                                READ ALSO: Top 10 Most Expensive Nightclubs In Nigeria

5. Fifth Avenue, New York, USA: Fifth Avenue, overlooking Central Park, is arguably the city’s most famous street and is nicknamed Millionaire’s Row. The upscale shopping thoroughfare is also famous for its expensive real estate, where 10 homes sold for over $25 million in the past five years.

6. Conduit Road, Hong Kong, China: Conduit Road in Hong Kong is another luxury residential area in the Pearl of the Orient, where 10 homes sold for over $25 million in the past five years. The road is in the Mid-Levels, an affluent residential area located between Victoria Peak and Central, where rich locals and expatriates live.

7. West Cordova Street, Vancouver, Canada: Vancouver is famous for its breathtaking scenery and sky-high real estate prices. The most expensive stretch of downtown Vancouver apartments is on West Cordova Street, where prices range from $21,525 to $37,675 per square meter ($2,000 to $3,500 per square foot).

8. Avenue Montaigne, Paris, France: In the chic 8th arrondissement of Paris, Avenue Montaigne is located in the golden triangle of Étoile-Concorde-Alma. The street is sought-after for its upscale hotels, restaurants, clubs, and luxury shopping, attracting foreign buyers that can afford an average price of $31,215 per square meter.

9. Ilchester Place, London, UK: The average price of a home on West London’s Ilchester Place is $22.4 million—that’s 62 times the cost of the average home in the UK. But your well-heeled neighbours would include David and Victoria Beckham and Simon Cowell.

10. Via Suvretta, St. Moritz, Switzerland: The world’s wealthy head to Switzerland’s St. Moritz to ski and flaunt their wealth. The country’s most expensive street, Via Suvretta, is located in this luxury winter wonderland, where ski chalets can cost nearly $20 million.

11. Wolseley Road, Sydney, Australia: Located in the upmarket suburb of Point Piper, Wolseley Road boasts luxurious waterfront homes with multimillion-dollar views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, where properties can run over $25 million.

12. Avenue Princesse Grace, Monte Carlo, Monaco: Monaco, where billionaires find refuge for their stacks of cash, is home to some of the most extravagant and expensive properties on the planet. Named after actress Grace Kelly, who married the Prince of Monaco, Avenue Princesse Grace is no stranger to real estate price tags that edge toward $70 million.                                                                                                                     READ ALSO: Black Excellence: Top 10 Most Powerful African passports
    

13. Paterson Hill, Tanglin, Singapore: Paterson Hill is one of the world’s most expensive streets, where you’ll find the Marq (pictured), an ultra-luxurious housing complex (picture your own lap swimming pool and private elevator) where condos can cost nearly $95 million.
    

14. Ostozhenka Street, Moscow, Russia: Set on the border of Moscow’s Golden Mile, Ostozhenka Street features high-end dining establishments, hotels, and architectural marvels such as the Cathedral of the Christ Saviour, a remarkable Russian Orthodox church topped with golden domes. The street is home to celebrities, state officials, and a vast historic estate priced at $88 million.

15. Hobookenweg, Kampen, Germany: In the village of Kampen, Germany, on the quaint island of Sylt is Hobookenweg Street, where thatched cottages cost more than you might imagine—over $8 million, roughly $43,000 per square metre ($4,000 per square foot). This is where the German elite goes to get away from it all.