Mariah Carey Makes an Offer on World's Most Expensive Mansion

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Mar 18th 2009 at 3:02PM

Pop diva Mariah Carey has reportedly made an offer on Fleur de Lys, the world's most expensive estate, which is listed at $125 million. The the palatial 15-bedroom mansion in Beverly Hills (above) was built by Texan billionaire David Saperstein. The five-acre estate is home to a 41,000-square foot French limestone mansion inspired by France's magnificent Vaux le Vicomte palace outside Paris. It features Italian marble walls, French limestone floors, gold-embossed leather wall coverings, gold-leaf crown moldings, a ballroom with ceiling frescoes, a library complete with rare books, two kitchens and a screening room with seating for 50.

Surrounding the mansion are rolling lawns, ornamental gardens and mature trees, a 3,000-square-foot manager's house, staff quarters for 10 people, a spa and pool with a pavilion, a championship tennis court, and a lavish garden folly. Contactmusic reports that after three months of house hunting Carey and her rapper / actor husband Nick Cannon have made an offer on the estate, for an undisclosed amount. "They like the home because there's so little that needs doing to it," a source close to the couple allegedly remarked. The house is currently owned by Saperstein's ex-wife Suzanne, whom he ditched for the childrens' hot Swedish nanny.

Gallery: Fleur de Lys

Tags: Beverly Hills, BeverlyHills, celebrity, David Saperstein, DavidSaperstein, Fleur de Lys, FleurDeLys, mansion, Mariah Carey, MariahCarey, pop star, PopStar

Filed under: Estates

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yair_marx Mar 18th 2009 4:32PM

i thought that Safra house in France, which some oligarch was supposed to buy, but back out, is the most expensive home in the world?

JPS Mar 18th 2009 4:40PM

The Safra house is no longer on the market, so this one gets the title. See here: http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/29/fleur-de-lys-named-worlds-most-expensive-estate/

Mariah Carey Mar 20th 2009 2:39AM

Mariah Carey is the only diva right now in this world... and she should own this place.

http://www.koosaj.com/?p=223

Barton Mar 21st 2009 4:13AM

This was just a rumour wich turned out to be FALSE.. and although fleur de lys is up there... it is not the most expensive estate in the world!! youve gotto be kidding, There is a handful of estates in europe with a coma inducing $500,000,000 asking price, and many more between $200 million to $400 million... there is an array of estates currently listed in LA for more than fleur de lys.. infact David Geffen's estate directly across the road has offers of 125-150 million on a regular basis to no avail for the interested parties and what about Leonard Ross' mega manse currently on the open market for $165,000,000? or the late aaron spellings mansion wich is rumoured to be for sale for $140-150,000,000...

lck Mar 20th 2009 12:34PM

this saggy boobed, over the hill hoochie mama who hasn't been told she trying to dress like an 18 year old and isn't carrying it off, needs to give that kind of money to people who could use some help. stay in the badly decorated ny apartment because you haven't got a clue about architecture or taste, except for bad taste.

the vegas style guy Mar 21st 2009 4:01AM

Does it have a nursery for her new(ly born) hubby?

tequescia anderson Mar 24th 2009 12:13PM

i so love mariah carey and i think she deserves this house because she has worked so hard and has overcome alot and plus she married to nick cannon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Susan Mar 24th 2009 8:18PM

OMG, it's so tacky. I think it suits Mariah perfectly. A word of caution to the Nuveaux Riche couple....you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear.

Jeff Hilton Mar 28th 2009 6:36PM

Omg this house is being sold by my dad he showed me this house OMG i stepped foot in a home that could be owned by Mariah Carey and this house is on the market at my dads website which is hiltonandhyland.com if any of yall are curious to take a look, wow I only live about 5 miles away from there

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