The Most Expensive Houses In America: Arizona

No matter the digits in your bank account, everyone dreams of living large just the same. But what would it really be like to move in to the most expensive homes in America?

To find out, we're taking a closer look inside the priciest houses currently for sale in every state*. Up this week: Arizona's $32 million, incredible 30,000 square foot hacienda in Scottsdale.


*According to Zillow, in the traditional sense one thinks of a "house." Like with a lawn. And a driveway.

Situated on 17 idyllic acres in the elegant gated Silverleaf community, this place is the shining example of luxury desert life, and enjoys one hell of a view of the McDowell Mountains and Windgate Pass.

Arriving at the house is an experience in and of itself, as you proceed through an opulent gated entrance past a series of fountains to the circular driveway.

There's plenty of space out front for guests as well as some room leftover to showcase your fleet of cars.

Though if you'd rather park inside, you have your pick of eight spots in the main house's garage, complete with its own laughably enormous motor court.

Built in 2005, the estate's decked out in fine materials from floor-to-ceiling, inside and out, including real Venetian plaster, reclaimed wood plank flooring, and Cantera stone accents. It's far from stuffy, though, judging by the formal living room (above), which features its own full bar area.

And while undeniably grand, the kitchen's actually pretty casual. Perhaps too casual.

You'll be able to take full advantage of the friendly climate thanks to its several indoor/outdoor patios. That sunset every night certainly wouldn't suck. 

Thankfully you'll be able to catch it from all over the house, for instance, in the library.

Or the veranda overlooking the infinity pool.

You have your pick of eight grand bedrooms, though you'd be completely blowing it not settling into this one. It features a double-sided fireplace, sitting room, library shelving, and a "plunge pool" just beyond the private patio. 

The luxury obviously doesn't end there, though. There's a spa-like bathroom attached with its own double-sided fireplace, a soaking tub overlooking the mountains, steam shower, a coffee bar, double walk-in closets, and a dressing room. That should help make the early morning getting-ready routine a little less painful.

Good luck finding an excuse not to squeeze in daily workouts, with an enormous indoor gym on the premises.

There's also a legitimate yoga studio connected to the guest house.

What, you thought there'd be no guest house? It boasts a whopping 7,500 square feet of its own and a separate two-car garage. When your guest house is double the size of the average home, you're doing something right. Or wrong. But probably right.

Post-workout, you have quite the menu of rooms to kick back and relax in, starting with the lounge. All lesser couches bow down.

There's a soundproof private theater, too.

Naturally, the private arcade is far nicer than any mall food court version you've been to.

Though if you get tired of shooting fake guns at a screen, head on down to the private indoor soundproof shooting range to brush up on the real thing.

Or simply nullify whatever calories you just burned and pour a glass of some fine vino from the cellar. While you're at it, light up a fat Cuban from the humidor.

So what's the call? Well, if you can pony up the 20% down payment, the 30-year fixed mortgage is only...$115,000 a month. Welp.


Joe McGauley is a senior editor at Supercompressor. He will consider his life a failure unless he someday lays claim to an indoor gym of his own.