$64M Texas estate tops list of most expensive homes in the state

A legendary estate in Dallas tops Texas' most expensive homes, according to Zillow.

The French-style chateau, known as the Crespi Estate, spans nearly 16 acres and is listed at $64 million, featuring 10 bedrooms, a dozen bathrooms, a ballroom, a library imported from France and a 3,000 square foot primary suite. There's also a 4,800-plus-square-foot entertainment pavilion with a 19-seat theatre and a 3,300-plus-square-foot guesthouse.

The grounds also include tennis and bocce ball courts, gardens, greenhouses, a creek and a heliport.

"Since 1938, the prestigious Crespi Estate has hosted presidents, dignitaries and icons like Coco Chanel and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor," the listing on Zillow reads.

The home was built for wealthy businessman Pio Crespi, who immigrated to the United States in 1904 from Italy. Crespi worked in the cotton exporting business in Savannah, Georgia and lived in New York before moving to Waco, Texas, according to Waco's Magazine.

"In 1910, now fully immersed in the business of brokering vast amounts of Brazos Valley cotton, Pio co-founded the firm of Crespi-Roensch & Company with Max Roensch," the magazine writes.

After a clash with Waco civil leadership over railroads, Crespi moved to Dallas and hired famed Swiss architect Maurice Fatio to erect the home in the 1930's.

While the Crespi Estate is one of the most beautiful — and expensive — in Texas, here are other extraordinary homes that round out the top five most pricey estates in Texas, according to Zillow.

1. 5619 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas

List price: $64,000,000

Size: 27,092 square feet

Year built: 1938

Days on market: 442

Amenities: 10 bedrooms, 12.5 baths, a ballroom, an Art Deco bar, two wine cellars, a conservatory, a library imported from France, media room, swimming pool and spa, tennis and bocce ball courts, gardens, greenhouses, a creek and a heliport.

2. 107 Timberwilde Lane, Houston

List price: $49,900,000

Size: 22,000 square feet

Year built:  2005

Days on market: 223

Amenities: 8 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, private peninsula, separate guest residence

3. 24434 E. HWY 71 Highway, Horseshoe Bay

List price: $34,900,000 (reduced by $5 million)

Size: 6,000 square feet

Year built:  2015

Days on market: 273

Amenities: 8 bedrooms, five bathrooms, gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, loft bedroom area, several seating areas, hot tub, barn, greenhouse, fire pit, and a three-car carport.

4. 3288 Highway 39, Hunt

List price: $32,000,000

Size: 12,000 square feet

Year built:  2024

Days on market: 458

Amenities: 14 beds, 16 baths, commercial kitchen, three casitas, river frontage

5. 3711 Lexington Ave, Highland Park

List price: 29,900,000

Size: 20,485 square feet

Year built:  2024

Days on market: 119 

Amenities: 5 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, multiple living areas, dining areas, a food-preparation kitchen, an Olympic-sized natatorium, a private elevator and a guest apartment.

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