$78 Million 6-Story Vail Mansion with Secret ‘In-Floor’ Wine Cellar Glides to the Top of the Most Expensive Homes List

An 11-bedroom, alpine estate in Vail, CO, complete with a hidden “in-floor” wine cellar, just hit the market for $78 million—making it the week’s most expensive home listing by more than $10 million.

The 15,086-square-foot megamansion boasts Vail Mountain and Gore Range views courtesy of its imposing six-story design and also features two outdoor pools, three spas, two elevators, numerous fireplaces, and “fully appointed kitchenettes/bars on five” of its six floors.

It has been reported that the staggering home is owned by biotech executive Kevin Ness and his wife, Stephanie, who are said to have purchased the enormous property for $57.25 million back in 2020.

Designed for grand-scale entertaining, the enormous residence also features a third-floor great room, a screening room, an indoor pool and wellness room, 12 washer/dryers, and 21 heated ski lockers.

Other pricey properties this week include a Crystal Bay, NV, contemporary under construction; a Mediterranean-style mansion in Montecito, CA; and a renovated Beverly Hills, CA, midcentury estate once owned by comedian David Spade.

10. 10944 E Whistling Wind Way, Scottsdale, AZ

Price: $29,500,000

Desert oasis: This recently built contemporary comes with a two-bedroom guesthouse and 20 car garages, including a nine-car showstopper with its own lounge.

Located in the gated Silverleaf neighborhood, the eight-bedroom residence with upper canyon desert views features two primary suites, two offices, a home theater, and fitness center. There is also a sports court, golf simulator, a cold plunge, and a heated pool.

The listing also states that the furnishings can be included for an additional $2.5 million, available by separate bill of sale.

9. 460 Gonowabie Rd, Crystal Bay, NV

Price: $29,500,000

Under construction: This new Lake Tahoe contemporary offering 100 feet of frontage overlooking Crystal Bay is slated to be complete in May.

The five-bedroom estate boasts a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace found in the living room, a modern kitchen with cathedral ceilings, and sliding-glass walls that open up to spacious decks. A first-floor, corner primary suite surrounded by lakefront vistas has a soaking tub and marble bathroom with dual vanities.

An entertainment room can be found on the lower level that also has access to a patio and spa. The property also includes access to a shared pier with a buoy and boat lift.

8. 207 W Coconut Palm Rd, Boca Raton, FL 

Price: $29,750,000

Butterfly Palm Waterway location: This newly built, seven-bedroom mansion developed by Matthew Epstein, of Primark Partners, was designed by Affiniti Architects.

Found throughout the first floor of the 9,188-square-foot residence are an opulent primary suite; a clubroom with a quartzite bar; a 252-bottle, temperature-controlled wine display; an open-air kitchen with stone drawer fronts, a separate chef’s kitchen, and an additional 150-bottle wine storage. A stunning staircase leads upstairs to a fitness center, massage room, and en suite guest bedrooms.

A covered lanai with an outdoor kitchen overlooks the custom-designed pool, spa, fire pit, and boat dock. There is also a five-car garage with “tandem showroom-style space designed for the avid car collector” and a rooftop terrace providing panoramic views of the waterway.

7. 1084 Golf Rd, Montecito, CA 

Price: $33,500,000

Villa Cascina: This Mediterranean-style mansion offering mountain and ocean views last traded hands in 1999 for $3.125 million. It has been on and off the market since its extensive renovation in 2016 and is also available for rent for $165,000 per month.

Built in 1923, the gated Lower Village estate now boasts a 7,299-square-foot main residence with six bedrooms, an office, a media room, and a lower-level wine cellar. There is also a two-bedroom guesthouse and a courtyard with a fountain on the property.

The lush, 3.16-acre lot surrounded by gardens also boasts a pool, cabana, sauna, tennis court, fitness and wellness center, and a four-car garage.

6. 623 Halsey Neck Ln, Southampton, NY

Price: $34,000,000

Village Estate location: This waterfront Hamptons mansion offering 450 feet of frontage along Taylor Creek was built in 1990 for Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun and his wife, Mica.

The 10-bedroom residence known as the Boatman House originally debuted on the market in March 2024 with an asking price of $52 million. While no interior photos are included in the listing, the 11,252-square-foot space is said to be in “excellent condition” with “grand proportioned rooms.”

The 5.5-acre estate also features a staff wing, a 75-foot elevated swimming pool, and a private dock on a creek that leads to Shinnecock Bay.

5. 40 32nd Ave S, Naples, FL

Price: $39,000,000

Beachfront retreat: This beachfront retreat boasts 135 feet of Gulf frontage.

Built in 2015, the four-bedroom residence last traded hands in 2023 for $19.9 million. The 5,277-square-foot estate surrounded by a wraparound seawall also features a wraparound porch with breathtaking waterfront views. No interior photos are shown, but the listing states the open floor plan features an elevator, three fireplaces, and “elegant hardwood floors.”

Sitting on nearly three-quarters of an acre, the property also has an eight-car garage.

4. 1120 Wallace Rdg, Beverly Hills, CA

Price: $42,500,000

Trousdale Estates: The undisclosed seller of this restored midcentury residence purchased the five-bedroom estate in 2022 for $19.5 million from comedian David Spade.

Built in 1978, the reimagined estate now boasts fluted Venetian plaster walls, Travertine floors, and herringbone French oak floors. Other opulent amenities include a custom bronze bar with a wine cellar, a sleek kitchen with disappearing pocket glass doors that open to the zero-edge pool, and a primary suite with dual bathrooms and walk-in closets.

The nearly 1-acre double lot with city and ocean views also features an outdoor kitchen, fire pits, a three-car garage, and an Edward Fickett-designed lit tennis court.

3. 56 Bal Bay Dr, Bal Harbour, FL

Price: $45,000,000

New construction: This newly built waterfront Bal Harbour mansion is said to be owned by real estate investor Michael Klinger, who purchased it in 2022 for $15.4 million from Yoel Getter.

Offering 10,034 square feet of ornate living space, the seven-bedroom mansion boasts a two-story living room, an office, a spa, a fitness center, a wine cellar, a home theater, and a primary suite with private terrace. Outside, a kitchen, fire pit, an infinity-edge pool, and hot tub were designed for entertaining and relaxing.

The property also has a three-car garage and a boat dock with a lift.

2. 46 Deep Sea, Newport Coast, CA

Price: $60,000,000

Crystal Cove enclave: This six-bedroom gated estate said to be owned by a trust with ties to doctors Atef Rafla and Amany Farid last hit the market in July 2022 for $62 million. It is also available for short-term lease.

Built in 2021, the stone residence features 14,000 square feet of space offering six bedrooms, including one on the main floor and a guest suite on the lower level that also houses a wine cellar, bar, fitness center, sauna, and 12-seat home theater. In addition, the self-sustaining “ultra smart home” has a 3,500-square-foot auto showroom for up to eight vehicles with four charging stations.

Located on nearly a half-acre, the property with Pacific Ocean vistas also has a 78-foot, triangular infinity pool with a custom glass wall, an outdoor kitchen, a covered patio with a fireplace, and a fire pit with built-in seating.

1. 100 Vail Rd, Vail, CO

Price: $78,000,000

Vail Mountain mansion: This 11-bedroom Vail mansion built in 2014 last traded hands in 2020 for $57.25 million and is Colorado’s most expensive residential listing. The 15,086-square-foot, slopeside retreat is also Vail’s “largest core residence,” according to the listing.

Just steps from Vail Village, the enormous estate boasts ski access to Vail Mountain. Designed for multigenerational living, the six-story residence features heated terraces on every level, an indoor pool with a wellness room, an in-floor wine cellar with a glass door, a fitness center, bunk rooms, a home theater, and a spiral staircase in the third-floor great room.

An outdoor pool and three spas round out the listing.