These are the most expensive residential blocks of 10 US Cities according to Forbes.com
In alphabetical Order
Boston
Louisburg Square
A private square in the middle of Beacon Hill--Boston's most exclusive neighborhood--this block has long been home to the most expensive homes in the city. Enclosed by a wrought-iron fence, oriented around a central lawn and flanked by statues of Columbus and Aristides the Just, the Greek revival townhouses are larger than anything else found in the area. The square has been home to famous Bostonians from Louisa May Alcott in the 19th century to Sen. John Kerry today.
Chicago
Between Willow, Armitage, Burling and Orchard
Not exactly along the Gold Coast or part of old Chicago, as it's normally defined, this block was once a sleepy enclave of modest-sized Victorian houses. However, zoning laws, which allow for buyers to combine lots, has lead to a construction explosion. Old Chicago families like the Pritzkers, Parillos and Stars are buying up as many as seven lots in the area and combining them in order to build sprawling urban mansions.
Dallas
Turtle Creek Boulevard, South of Lovers Lane
Dallas' most expensive block is a bit of an anomaly. Ask most Dallas residents the location of the city's most expensive block and most will pick some part of Beverly Drive, near the Dallas Country Club. That section of Highland Park may be the most expensive neighborhood in Big D, but the most expensive block is north in University Park on Turtle Creek Boulevard, south of Lovers Lane, where the values are slightly higher than Beverly Drive, something local brokers credit to the larger lots.
Houston
Willowick Road and Knollwood Street, South of the River Oaks Country Club
The River Oaks section of Houston is without a doubt the most expensive in the city. This is one case where the numbers we ran from real estate research company Reply! conflicted with local knowledge. Based on our calculations, the section of Willowick and Knollwood on the River Oaks country club had the most valuable properties, but multiple local brokers insisted the small diagonal stretch of Lazy Lane between Inwood and Kirby had the most expensive houses.
Los Angeles
Carolwood Drive, Where It Meets Hanover Drive, West of Angelo Drive
Just above Sunset Boulevard and smack dab between the Bel Air Country Club and the Los Angeles Country Club, this section of Los Angeles is difficult to define as blocks due to the fact that it's filled with windy roads lined with big houses. One note: The property values are higher in nearby Beverly Hills, but since Beverly Hills is technically a separate city from Los Angeles, it was not included in our calculations.
Miami
Leucadendra Drive, North of Arvida Parkway
A small island loop and home to the pricey Gable Estates, this address is the priciest in Miami. Like Los Angeles with Beverly Hills, high-priced Miami real estate is overshadowed by Miami Beach real estate, where beachfront condos command unreal amounts of money without raising an eyebrow, like the one at the Setai Hotel currently under contract for $24 million
New York City
Between Madison Avenue, Fifth Avenue, 70th Street and 69th Street
The Upper East Side zip code is the most expensive in Manhattan, so it makes sense it should contain the city's most expensive block. This particular one is directly on Central Park next door to the Frick Collection, which bounds it to the north. The most expensive homes on the block are the panoramic park-view apartments on Fifth Avenue that look across the park and downtown.
San Francisco
Broadway Between Vallejo, Lyon and Broderick
There is no doubt that the end of Broadway--where it runs into the Presidio--hosts San Francisco's biggest homes. With the elevation to see over the bay and to downtown, these homes are massive in a city where space is at a premium. The mega-mansions on this billionaire's row are home to Gordon Getty, Larry Ellison and Peter Sperlings. The exclusive fraternity has some openings, however. 2845 Broadway is listed for $65 million and 2901 Broadway asks $55 million.
Seattle
Lake Washington Boulevard Between East Denny Laine Place and Howell Place
Situated on the city's Lake Washington beachfront, homes on this stretch of Lake Washington Boulevard have views across the lake as well as panoramas of Mount Rainier. Three miles from downtown and a quarter-mile from the prestigious Seattle Tennis Club, the block has some of the largest houses in the city. It shares the lake with Mercer Island and Medina Washington, the high-priced enclaves that is home to billionaires Paul Allen and Bill Gates.
Washington, D.C.
Woodland Drive NW Between McGill Terrace and Rock Creek Park
Most people associate Washington D.C. wealth with the historic Colonial townhouses that fill the cobblestone streets of Georgetown. While those homes command top dollar, they are on small lots and as a result don't cost as much as the massive homes in the backyard of the Naval Observatory near Rock Creek Park.
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