Most Expensive Home In America: This $295 Million Florida Estate is on the Market
The United States is no stranger to luxury real estate, and a Florida estate aims to shatter records in the market. Gordon Pointe, a sprawling waterfront property in Naples, has been listed at an astonishing $295 million. If this wealthy estate manages to fetch anywhere close to its ambitious asking price, it will mark one of the most expensive residential transactions in the country.
The current record-holder is billionaire Ken Griffin, who made headlines by purchasing a New York City penthouse for $238 million in 2019. Following closely behind is Casa Encantada in Los Angeles, currently listed at $195 million, making it the second most expensive home on the U.S. market.
As per the report, financier John Donahue and his wife, Rhodora, acquired a roughly 4.3-acre undeveloped plot for $1 million in 1985. Over time, they expanded their holdings by purchasing additional land, accumulating nearly 60 acres within Naples’s gated Port Royal community. The estate, comprising three residences, a 231-foot yacht basin, and a private dock with space for up to six boats, is divested by the late couple’s 13 children and 84 grandchildren.
Furthermore, the expansive residence boasts six bedrooms and a screened-in swimming pool. In 1990, the family expanded with the addition of a 5,500-square-foot second home boasting five bedrooms and an outdoor pool. A third dwelling, spanning approximately 5,800 square feet, was constructed over two decades later in 2013.
The estate sits on a secluded peninsula boasting more than 700 feet of beachfront and an additional 950 feet along Naples Bay. According to the brokers, options for the compound include:
- Renovating and maintaining it as it stands.
- Potentially subdividing it.
- Expanding further with additional construction.
