Ah yes, to bask in the life of luxury, what a fantastic feeling. Nowhere is that feeling more sublime than at home.
Owning a luxurious piece of real estate makes being home a wonderful delight. Soaring 12-foot ceilings, bathrooms in every room – maybe even 2 in the master bedroom, his and hers – gorgeous hardwood floors, wood burning fire place, splendid spa-baths, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, maybe even an ocean view. Oh yes, who couldn’t get used to that?
Top 3 Richest Zip Codes in the Country
So in what parts of the country can one happen upon some of the most luxurious homes? Well, according to Forbes, the top 3 richest zip codes in America are:
1. Alpine, NJ 07620
Home to some of the most luxurious homes in the country. Median price for homes in the 07620 zip code is over $4 million; luxury real estate at its finest. Among Alpine’s residents are singers Stevie Wonder and Sean “Diddy” Combs, comedians Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy, and the one and only Joe Piscopo. Currently, Trulia has a listing for an alpine single-family home with a price tag of $56 million.
The home is a 30,000 sqft dwelling featuring 12 bedrooms, 42 rooms (yes, it really is listed as a single-family home), stone, marble, rare wood, 12-foot ceilings, the list goes on. The property comes with a heated driveway, tennis court, and a 65-foot pool. If you’re wondering, the amortization on this baby is estimated at a cool $329,265 a month… a small price to pay to be P. Diddy’s neighbor if you ask me.
2. Atherton, CA 94027
A town of about 7,000 inhabitants and a median home price of slightly over $4 million, Atherton is a highly desirable, exclusive community in the San Francisco Bay area. Homes in this area feature such things as 14-foot high front doors which open to spacious main receiving areas with indoor 4-sided balconies, hardwood floors throughout, fireplaces with large marble slab facing, french doors, marble step-up spas, home theater and gym, libraries, full bars, wine cellars, 6-car garages, large kitchens, and more.
Notable residents of Atherton are NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice, Author Andy Kessler, MLB outfielder Willie Mays, and Grateful Dead singer Bob Weir.
3. Sagaponack, NY 11962
A long island town with a median home price of just below $4 million. Trulia is also listing a home for sale in zip code 11962. A $30 million single-family home with 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, and 5,500 sqft of indoor space. The home is a beachfront property with 2.8 acres of exquisitely manicured landscape.
Some notable neighbors are Brooklyn native Ira Rennert who’s net worth is just below $6 billion, David Tepper also a billionaire and part owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers who, get this, bought a $43 million home only to tear it down and build a bigger one.
There you have it. The top 3 richest zip codes in the country. In the words of Robin Leach, of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, champagne wishes and caviar dreams to you.
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