America’s Most Expensive Home Is a Vast $100 Million Equestrian Estate With a Bowling Alley

A $100 million equestrian estate on 77 sprawling acres in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is this week’s most expensive home on Realtor.com®.

Dubbed Willow Creek Estate, the gargantuan property includes an Argentinian-inspired home built in 2008, “multiple venues” designed for large-scale entertaining, a two-bedroom guesthouse, equestrian facilities, an entertainment pavilion that boasts its own bowling alley, and a 15-acre bass-stocked lake.

According to NBC 7, the enormous property is the most expensive home ever listed in San Diego County. It last traded hands in 1994 for $1.5 million.

Other pricey properties this week include a Tribeca penthouse with a terrace in New York City, a Miami Beach waterfront oasis, and a Wyoming ranch known as Little Yellowstone.

Scroll on to explore this week’s 10 most expensive homes.

10. 2925 Sycamore Canyon Rd, Montecito, CA

Price: $33,000,000
Los Sueños: Attorney Robert Lieff is looking to part ways once again with his George Washington Smith-designed estate.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the attorney famed for representing the Exxon Valdez oil case originally bought the Spanish Colonial Revival estate with his first wife, lost it in a divorce, and purchased it again in 2012 for $10.5 million. The 10,700-square-foot interior boasts groin-vaulted ceilings, a wood-paneled library, and a primary suite with a dual en suite bath. The 3.3-acre lot also has a tennis court, “family orchard,” and a guesthouse tower.

9. 32752 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA

Price: $34,500,000
Encinal Bluff location: This waterfront estate comes with approved plans for a new 7,200-square-foot residence.

Offering Pacific Ocean views that span Point Dume to Palos Verdes and beyond, the existing residence built in 1955 is perched on a 2.63-acre bluff. The primary home’s open floor plan offers one-level living with an ocean-facing great room, a light-filled sunroom with wood-framed windows, and a primary suite with sliders that open to a private terrace. There is also a three-bedroom guesthouse, a pool, hot tub, and sauna.

8. 1700 S Fall Creek Rd, Wilson, WY

Price: $34,750,000
Five Ponds Ranch: This 14-bedroom luxury log estate sits on 71.25 acres with trout ponds, three guest cabins, equestrian facilities, and a management cabin/office.

Offering direct views of the Tetons, the 8,300-square-foot legacy estate features a two-story great room, a chef’s kitchen with a butler’s pantry, and a primary suite with a floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace. The sprawling property also has a riding arena, horse corrals, and numerous trails for riding and skiing.

7. 956 Mariposa Ln, Santa Barbara, CA

Price: $35,000,000
Villa delle Palme: This five-bedroom, Italian-inspired compound sits on 2.49 acres that also includes a guesthouse, tennis pavilion, an “enclosable” outdoor gym, and a greenhouse.

Built in 2002, the residence has been reimagined to now offer wood-beamed ceilings, wrought iron and glass double doors, a new kitchen, and glass-encased dining room with Pacific Ocean views. The primary wing has a fireplace, “showroom-style” closet, a TV lounge, and an Italian glass tub. There is also a wine cellar and a top floor “viewing room” for soaking in views of the rose garden.

6. 111 Murray St Ph 2, New York, NY

Price: $39,500,000
Tribeca penthouse: This five-bedroom condo boasts 7,488 square feet indoors along with an additional 222 square feet of outdoor living space.

The sophisticated interior is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling walls of glass offering views of the Manhattan skyline, New York Harbor, and beyond. A private elevator leads to a formal entry gallery and library. Other highlights include a Cippolino Nero stone fireplace, a gourmet kitchen with white-oak cabinetry, and a 1,402-square-foot primary suite with Hudson River views. Building amenities included in the $16,568 monthly condo fees are a fitness center, pool, salon, entertainment room, and landscaped terrace. 

5. 5004 N Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL

Price: $39,500,000
Waterfront oasis: This eight-bedroom estate is said to be owned by the founder of the merchant bank Forbes & Manhattan, who purchased the home in 2021 for $29.5 million from Chicken Kitchen founder Christian de Berdouare and his wife, former TV journalist Jennifer Valoppi.

Boasting oceanfront views of both Surprise Lake and Biscayne Bay, the 12,804-square-foot contemporary built in 2016 was designed by famed architect Zeb Jarosz and featured on the Real Housewives of New York in 2019. The sleek three-story home is filled with retractable walls of glass to soak in 105 feet of water frontage. Other highlights include outdoor covered terraces overlooking an infinity-edge pool, marble floors, and a rooftop terrace with a second pool.

4. 385 Copa De Oro Rd, Los Angeles, CA

Price: $39,999,000
Lower Bel Air location: Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar is once again trying to part with his Richard Manion-designed estate.

Molnar purchased the 10,616-square-foot estate from hotel mogul Sam Nazarian two years ago for $34.75 million. It appeared on our list this spring and with no takers, returned once again this week. The six-bedroom mansion features a home office with fireplace lounge, an outdoor patio with barrel sauna, a home theater, professional fitness center, separate Pilates studio, dedicated security room, and an in-ground pool with a spa.

3. 9001 Collins Ave Unit S1011, Surfside, FL

Price: $42,000,000
Surf Club Four Seasons: This seven-bedroom condo boasts 7,387 square feet of oceanfront living.

Built in 2017, the luxurious pad designed by Delphine Krakoff features direct ocean and sunrise/sunset views of the Miami skyline. The open floor plan is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling walls of glass to soak in the spectacular vistas. There is also a custom-built library, primary suite with terrace access, a game room, media room, and a wraparound balcony overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

2. 596 Road 4DT, Meeteetse, WY

Price: $85,000,000
Antlers Ranch: This expansive ranch known as Little Yellowstone has been in the same family since 1895 and is being offered for the first time.

The sprawling property includes “16,532 deeded acres, control of more than 40,000 acres, and approximately 63 miles of shared border with federal- or state-protected lands,” according to the listing. The working ranch and wildlife sanctuary boasts moose, elk, bison, antelope, and deer. There are numerous buildings on property, including two primary residences and several homes for guests or caretakers.

1. 16401 Calle Feliz, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Price: $100,000,000
Willow Creek Estate: This 77-acre equestrian estate known as the Wellington of the West is surrounded by private trails; a 15-acre, bass-filled lake; several barns; and venues for large-scale entertaining.

The Mark Appleton-designed primary residence modeled after an Argentinian estate also comes with an entertainment pavilion with a game room, bowling alley, fitness center, full bar, and kitchen. The Spanish-style estate is said to sit on seven parcels.