A legendary mansion in Dallas tops the list of most expensive homes in Texas, according to Zillow.
The French-style chateau, known as Crespi Estate, sits on about 16 acres, is listed for $64 million, and features 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a ballroom, a library imported from France, and a 3,000-square-foot primary suite. There is also a more than 4,800 square foot entertainment pavilion with a 19-seat theater and a more than 3,300 square foot guest house.
The property also includes tennis courts, bocce ball courts, gardens, a greenhouse, a stream, and a helipad.
“Since 1938, the prestigious Crespi Estate has hosted presidents, dignitaries, and icons like Coco Chanel and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor,” the Zillow listing says.
The house was built for Pio Crespi, a wealthy businessman who immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1904. According to Waco’s Magazine, Crespi worked in the cotton export business in Savannah, Georgia, and lived in New York before moving to Waco, Texas.
“In 1910, Pio became immersed in the vast Brazos Valley cotton brokerage business and co-founded Crespi, Loensch & Company with Max Loensch,” the magazine wrote.
After clashing with Waco’s civic leadership over the railroad, Crespi moved to Dallas and hired famed Swiss architect Maurice Fatio to build the house in the 1930s.
The Crespi Estate is one of the most beautiful and expensive estates in Texas, but here are some other great homes that round out the top five most expensive estates in Texas, according to Zillow.
1. 5619 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas
Regular price: $64 million
size: 27,092 square feet
Year built: 1938
release date: 442
Amenities: It features 10 bedrooms, 12.5 bathrooms, a ballroom, an Art Deco bar, two wine cellars, a conservatory, a French-imported library, a media room, a swimming pool and spa, tennis and bocce ball courts, gardens, a greenhouse, a stream, and a helipad.
2. 107 Timberwild Lane, Houston
List price: $49.9 million
size: 22,000 square feet
Year built: 2005
release date: 223
Amenities: 8 Bedrooms, 13 Baths, Private Peninsula, Separate Guest Residence
3. 24434 E. HWY 71 Highway, Horseshoe Bay
Regular price: $34.9 million (down $5 million)
size: 6,000 square feet
Year built: 2015
release date: 273
Amenities: It features eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a loft bedroom area, several seating areas, a hot tub, a barn, a greenhouse, a fireplace, and a three-car carport.
4. 3288 Highway 39, Hunt
Regular price: $32 million
size: 12,000 square feet
Year built: 2024
release date: 458
Amenities: 14 beds, 16 baths, commercial kitchen, 3 casitas, riverfront
5. 3711 Lexington Avenue, Highland Park
Regular price: 29,900,000
size: 20,485 swhy feet
Year built: 2024
release date: 119
Amenities: 5 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, multiple living areas, dining area, cooker’s kitchen, Olympic-sized sodium, private elevator, guest apartment.
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