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ugust’s most expensive U.S. home sales were dominated by Florida, where four of the top ten properties sold for more than $25 million. The highest‑priced transaction was a Beverly Hills estate, formerly owned by billionaire developer Rick Caruso, which closed at $48 million. A new‑construction mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut followed at $44 million. Other notable sales included a Miami Beach compound once owned by Rosie O’Donnell, and an oceanfront Kauai home that Julia Roberts once called home.

    The full list of the ten most expensive August sales is:

    - 912 Benedict Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 – $47.5 million

    - 214 Clapboard Ridge Rd., Greenwich, CT 06831 – $43.5 million

    - 1013 Lakeshore Blvd., Incline Village, NV 89451 – $37.5 million

    - 43 Star Island Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139 – $36 million

    - 33 Arvida Pkwy, Coral Gables, FL 33156 – $34 million

    - 109 E. 79th St., Unit 16, New York, NY 10075 – $33 million

    - 68 La Gorce Circle, Miami Beach, FL 33141 – $32.7 million

    - 419 Sheridan Rd., Winnetka, IL 60093 – $31.3 million

    - 1200 S. Ocean Blvd., Manapapan, FL 33462 – $28 million

    - 5‑8192 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei, HI 96714 – $27.6 million

    Florida’s coastal market routinely sees ultra‑luxury sales, even as climate risks and insurance costs rise; the wealthiest buyers can absorb the expense of rebuilding or repairing.

    Year‑to‑date, August’s sales did not break the 2025 record. The most expensive transaction of 2025 so far is a beachfront compound in Naples, FL, sold for $133 million in April. The top ten U.S. sales of 2025 to date are:

    - 2200 Gordon Dr., Naples, FL 34102 – $133 million (April)

    - 594 S. Mapleton Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90024 – $110 million (July)

    - 630 Nimes Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077 – $110 million (May)

    - 28719 Grayfox St., Malibu, CA 90265 – $80 million (July)

    - 88 La Gorce Cir., Miami Beach, FL 33141 – $74.3 million (April)

    - 4823 Kahala Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816 – $65.8 million (March)

    - 71 Beverly Park, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 – $63.1 million (June)

    - 66 La Gorce Cir., Miami Beach, FL 33141 – $60 million (March)

    - 150 Charles St., Unit 9A, New York, NY 10014 – $60 million (March)

    - 1028 Ridgedale Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 – $60 million (April)

    Dana Anderson, data journalist at Redfin, analyzes the numbers behind real‑estate trends. For help buying or selling, visit Redfin’s Why Redfin page or email Dana. Follow us on X for housing‑market updates.