This $18 million home in Barrington, Illinois with hidden ponds and a lake sits on 70 horse country acres. There's even a full-size English pub.

With the help of Zillow, Thrillist compiled a rundown of the most expensive homes for sale in every state (and DC!) as of December 1st. Some other things to know about how they compiled their list:

They focused on homes, so apartments didn't make the cut. And since this is all about the biggest, baddest homes, even if there's a super-expensive 250-acre plot of land with a wimpy six-bedroom house on it, they generally favored another listing with a bigger house, even if it cost less.

The most expensive home for sale in Illinois is in Barrington.

Most Expensive Home For Sale in Illinois
Jameson Sotheby's Int'l Realty
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  • $18,775,000
  • 30,000 square feet
  • 8 bedrooms
  • 12 bathrooms
  • See the full listing HERE

Since so many of us vacation in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, here's the most expensive home in the dairy state. You may have seen it while boating on Geneva Lake.

Most Expensive Home For Sale in Illinois
Lake Geneva Area Realty
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  • $11,700,000
  • 11,000 square feet
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 10 bathrooms
  • 9 fireplaces
  • 4 boat slips
  • See the full listing HERE

The 2nd most expensive home for sale in the U.S. is in New York, with a listing price of $100,000,000. Full listing here.

The most expensive home for sale on this list at $135,000,000 was once owned by Danny Thomas, the founder of St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Here's the full listing.

Most Expensive Home For Sale in Illinois
John Aaroe Group
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To see the 'Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Every State', click HERE.

 

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