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25 Most Expensive Homes in Charlotte, NC

Here are the 25 most expensive homes in Charlotte, North Carolina:

25) 2519 Richardson Dr Charlotte, NC 28211

Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Robicsek Children LLC

Appraised Value: $4,272,300

Last Sold: N/A

This 4 bed, 6 bath estate was built in 1973 and is currently owned by an LLC which appears to be controlled by Dr. Francis Robicsek. Dr. Robicsek is a retired surgeon.

24) 317 Eastover Rd Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Eastover

Owner: G. Kennedy Thompson Jr.

Appraised Value: $4,344,400

Last Sold: $1,600,000 in 2003

This 5 bed, 6 bath estate in Eastover is owned by Ken Thompson Jr and his wife, Kathy Lee. Mr. Thompson is the former President, CEO and Chairman of Wachovia Corporation.

23) 3531 Sharon Rd Charlotte, NC

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Neighborhood: Myers Park

Owner: Leon Levine

Appraised Value: $4,350,300

Last Sold: $412,000

This 5 bed, 10 bath estate is the first of several belonging to the Levine family. This is the home of Leon Levine, founder of Family Dollar Stores and his wife, Sandra. Mr. Levine founded Family Dollar in 1959. Family Dollar sold to Dollar Tree for $8.5 billion in 2015.

22) 2350 Sharon Ln Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Myers Park

Owner: Daniel Levine

Appraised Value: $4,358,500

Last Sold: N/A

This 5 bed, 6 bath home was built in 2012 by Daniel Levine and wife, Leigh. Mr. Levine is a prominent real estate developer in the Charlotte area and nephew of Family Dollar Stores founder, Leon Levine.

21) 401 Hempstead Pl Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Eastover

Owner: Karen Cummings

Appraised Value: $4,359,300

Last Sold: $975,000 in 1995

This white stucco colonial estate features 5 beds and 6 baths. The home is owned by Karen Cummings. Karen’s husband, Steve Cummings is the President and CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

20) 2622 Richardson Dr Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Marshall Carlson

Appraised Value: $4,362,600

Last Sold: $4,600,000 in 2016

This 5 bed, 7 bath estate was purchased for $4.6 million in 2016 by Marshall Carlson and his wife, Lynn. Mr. Carlson is the President of Hendrick Motorsports.

19) 3912 Beresford Rd Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Flint McNaughton

Appraised Value: $4,374,900

Last Sold: $945,000 in 2012

This 6 bed, 7 bath home is owned by Flint McNaughton and wife, Julie. Mr. McNaughton is the CEO and founding partner of SunCap Property Group. SunCap is a national, commercial real estate development firm.

18) 435 Hempstead Pl Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Eastover

Owner: Mary Claudia Belk Pilon

Appraised Value: $4,377,700

Last Sold: N/A – listed for $4,450,000 in 2010-2011

This Eastover estate is owned by Mary Claudia (MC) Belk Pilon, heir to the Belk, Inc. department store chain.

17) 4222 Fox Brook Ln Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Stephen Leeolou

Appraised Value: $4,422,100

Last Sold: $4,555,000 in 2001

This gorgeous 6 bed, 11 bath estate is owned by Stephen Leeolou and his wife, Mary. Mr. Leeolou is the Executive Chairman at Conterra Networks. Previously, he was CEO and founder of Vanguard Cellular Systems, one of the first cellular telephone companies in the US.

This home has been listed for sale in 2013 and 2016 for $5,000,000.

16) 424 Eastover Rd Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Eastover

Owner: James Hance Jr.

Appraised Value: $4,442,100

Last Sold: $985,000 in 1996 (land only)

This 5 bed, 6.5 bath estate is owned by James Hance Jr and Beverly Smith. Mr. Hance is an executive at the Carlyle Group LP and was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Bank of America. He is also a director of both the Ford Motor Company and Duke Energy Corporation.

15) 260 Cherokee Rd Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Eastover

Owner: John Wickham

Appriased Value: $4,624,200

Last Sold: $5,300,000 in 2014

This 6 bed, 10 bath, massive brick estate is the home of John Wickham and wife, Charlotte. Mr. Wickham is a former Lehman Brothers employee who notable made a New York Times list of highest paid non-executives for earning $11,250,000 in 2007!

14) 2526 Richardson Dr Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Barbara Hallow

Appraised Value: $4,707,000

Last Sold: $3,000,000 in 2011

This 5 bed, 7 bath estate in Southpark is owned by Barbara Hallow. Ms. Hallow is part of the prominent Bissell family. The Bissell Companies’ Ballantyne Park was sold to the Northwood Group for a reported $1.2 billion in 2017.

13) 330 Eastover Rd Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Eastover

Owner: James Rogers

Appraised Value: $4,805,700

Last Sold: $6,000,000 in 2007

This home is owned by the late Jim Rogers and his wife, Mary Anne. Mr. Rogers was the CEO of Duke Energy before passing away on December 17, 2018.

12) 435 Hermitage Rd Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Myers Park

Owner: Elkhanah Properties LLC

Appraised Value: $4,816,400

Last Sold: $5,560,000 in 2016

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11) 920 Granville Rd Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Myers Park

Owner: Llisa Gardner

Appraised Value: $4,816,600

Last Sold: $5,100,000 in 2007

Known as the Henry A. McAden house, it was built by textile businessman and banker Henry McAden in 1917. The home was designed by architect Louis Asbury.

Today, it is the home of Ted Gardner and his wife, Llisa. Mr. Gardner is the Managing Partner at Silverhawk Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

10) 4536 Fox Brook Ln Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Michael Bailey

Appraised Value: $4,825,400

Last Sold: $6,000,000 in 2008

This 6 bed, 7.5 bath home sold for $6 million in 2008! It is owned by Michael Bailey. Mr. Bailey is the Co-Founder of Elior North America, which was formerly known as Trusthouse Services Group. Elior is one of the 5 largest contract food service companies in North America.

9) 3550 Governor’s Ln Charlotte, NC

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Melvin Graham

Appraised Value: $5,011,100

Last Sold: $2,300,000 in 2000

A sprawling mansion built in 1927. This 8 bedroom, 9 bath estate is the home of Melvin Graham and wife, Teresa. Mr. Graham is a real estate developer and owns Graham Enterprises.

8) 4701 Carmel Park Ln Charlotte, NC 28226

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Neighborhood: Olde Providence North

Owner: David Fessler

Appriased Value: $5,013,100

Last Sold: $4,350,000 in 2012

This 5 bed, 8 bath estate sold in 2012 for $4.35 million. It is the home of David Fessler and his wife, Adriana. Mr. Fessler is the CIO / Partner at Magellan Aviation Group.

7) 3530 Foxcroft Rd Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Myers Park

Owner: Carolina Real Property LLC

Appraised Value: $5,283,400

Last Sold: $1,600,000 in 2006 (land only)

This 20,000 square foot stucco home is owned by an LLC but appears to be the residence of NASCAR legend, Jeff Gordon and his wife, Ingrid Vandebosch. Mr. Gordon retired from professional racing in 2015 and is currently a NASCAR commentator on the Fox network.

6) 7500 Morrocroft Farms Ln Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: James Sankey

Appraised Value: $5,288,600

Last Sold: $2,450,000 in 2006

This is the home of Jim Sankey and his wife, Beth. Mr. Sankey is the CEO of InVue Security Products.

5) 5020 Carmel Park Dr Charlotte, NC 28226

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Neighborhood: Old Providence North

Owner: David B Smith

Appraised Value: $5,389,700

Last Sold: $3,700,000 in 2013

This massive estate features 5 beds and 9 baths. It was purchased by David Smith, CEO of Sonic Automotive for $3.7 million in 2013.

4) 1800 Queens Rd West Charlotte, NC 28207

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Neighborhood: Myers Park

Owner: Don Johnson

Appraised Value: $5,389,800

Last Sold: $1,600,000 in 2002

This 5 bed, 7 bath, 12,784 square foot home was built in 2003 and is owned by Don and Marilyn Johnson.

3) 4711 Carmel Park Lane Charlotte, NC 28226

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Neighborhood: Olde Providence North

Owner: Lawhead Holdings LLC

Appraised Value: $5,885,700

Last Sold: $1,500,000 in 2015 (land only)

This 5 bed, 8.5 bath, 13,152 square foot home was built in 2016 after the land was acquired for $1.5 million in 2015. The home is owned by an LLC but appears to be the residence of Lynn Good, CEO of Duke Energy.

2) 3545 Sharon Rd Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Daniel Levine

Appraised Value: $6,045,000

Last Sold: $4,500,000 in 2017

This home is most commonly known as the Siskey Mansion. Rick Siskey is the late Charlotte businessman who was accused of running a Ponzi scheme.

The home was purchased by developer, and nephew of Family Dollar Stores founder Leon Levine, Daniel Levine in 2017. Levine already owned an adjoining parcel and did not want to see the huge front lawn turned into a subdivision.

1) 7536 Morrocroft Farms Lane Charlotte, NC 28211

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Neighborhood: Southpark

Owner: Michael DeMayo

Appraised Value: $7,893,000

Last Sold: $1,656,000 in 2007

Mr. DeMayo is a prominent attorney in Charlotte. He owns the DeMayo Law Offices firm which has locations in Charlotte, Hickory and Monroe.

The home features 8 bedrooms, 8 baths and is nearly 35,000 square feet in size! This is one of the largest custom built homes in all of North Carolina.

25 Most Expensive Homes in Columbus, Ohio – Updated 2019

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Home to the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Capital of Ohio, Columbus is the 14th largest city in the US. With 861,000 people in the city proper and just over 2 million in the metro area, Columbus is the second largest midwestern city behind Chicago. Home to 5 of the Fortune 500 and a major hub for both insurance and banking, Columbus is growing rapidly due to major growth in jobs and an educated workforce.

The city boasts many diverse and affluent neighborhoods including Upper Arlington, German Village, Bexley, Dublin, Worthington and New Albany.

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Here are the 25 most expensive homes in Columbus, Ohio (UPDATED June 4, 2019):

HONORABLE MENTION: 2 Crescent Pond New Albany, OH 43054

12th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Michael Redd

Appraised Value: $2,146,600

Last Sold: $1,400,000 in 2006

This home was originally #12 on our first version of this list in 2017! It has fallen completely off the list after the appraised value dropped by $671,000. The home is owned by Michael Redd, a former OSU Buckeye basketball star who had a long NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. Redd retired from the NBA in 2013.

25) 435 N Columbia Ave Columbus, OH 43209

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Neighborhood: Bexley

Owner: 435 N Columbia LLC

Appraised Value: $2,524,400

Last Sold: $2,750,000 in January 2008

This 10,000 square foot, 5 bed, 8.5 bath French limestone estate in Bexley starts off our list. The home was purchased by an LLC from Cathy Kurgis in 2008 for $2.75 million. It appears to now be the residence of Michael Lenhart Jr.

24) 21 New Albany Farms Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

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Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: 21 New Albany Farms Road LLC

Appraised Value:$2,543,000

Last Sold: $2,850,000 in March 2016.

This 12,000 square foot, 6 bedroom & 8 bath home was purchased from the Rahal family in 2016 by an LLC. It appears to now be the home of James Merkel. Mr. Merkel is CEO of Rockbridge, a private investment firm focused on hotels and hospitality.

23) 5 New Albany Farms Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

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Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: NAF NO 5 LLC

Appraised Value:$2,550,200

Last Sold: $2,250,000 in 2013.

The former home of racing legend, Bobby Rahal. This home was purchased for $2.25 million in 2013 by an LLC. The LLC and home appear to be owned by Tyler Lucks. Mr. Lucks is a real estate developer and son of Jack Lucks, who co-founded Continental Real Estate Companies with Frank Kass.

22) 22 Kitzmiller Farms Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

24th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Richard Donovan

Appraised Value:$2,668,800

Last Sold: $2,600,000 in 2006.

Mr. Donovan is a prominent tax attorney in Columbus.

21) 2321 Onandaga Dr. Columbus, OH 43221

21st most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: Upper Arlington

Owner: 2321 Onandaga Dr LLC

Appraised Value: $2,550,000

Last Sold: $2,700,000 in 2011

The former home of ESPN analyst and former OSU quarterback Kirk Herbstreit. The home was sold in 2011 when the Herbstreit’s moved to Nashville and is now owned by an LLC.

20) 140 Park Dr Columbus, OH 43209

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Neighborhood: Wolfe Park

Owner: Robert Ouellette

Appraised Value: $2,707,500

Last Sold: $2,750,000 in July 2015

This amazing tudor style estate sits on 3.5 acres just west of Bexley. The property was purchased by Robert Ouellette, who is a partner at the IceMiller law firm in 2015.

19) 4986 Kitzmiller Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

18th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Matthew Walter

Appraised Value: $2,731,000

Last Sold: $1,200,000 in 2006

Mr. Walter is the founder and managing partner of Talisman Capital Parnters, a private equity firm. He is also the son of Cardinal Health founder Robert Walter.

18) 2375 Lane Woods Dr Columbus, OH 43221

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Neighborhood: Upper Arlington

Owner: Bowen Company LTD

Appraised Value: $2,736,000

Last Sold: $738,275 in 2006

Another Upper Arlington home added to the list! This home is owned by a business entity but appears to be owned by Kent Bowen, CEO of ContactUS Communications. Mr. Bowen previously founded CallTech Communications, which was the fastest growing business in Columbus for several years before being acquired by Teleperformance USA in 2004.

17) 1738 Fishinger Rd Columbus, OH 43221

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Neighborhood: Upper Arlington

Owner: Roger Blackwell

Appraised Value: $2,767,700

Last Sold: $315,000 in 1993 (land only)

Another new entry to the list! Roger Blackwell is a marketing expert, author and public speaker who has worked with the likes of Les Wexner and Jack Welch. Mr. Blackwell was formerly a marketing professor at Ohio State University before being sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for his role in the Worthington Food insider trading scandal. He was released from prison in 2014.

16) 2407 Tremont Rd. Columbus, OH 43221

15th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: Upper Arlington

Owner: Karen Doody

Appriased Value: $2,861,200

Last Sold: $1,850,000 in 2004

Karen’s husband, Chris Doody, is the CEO of Piada. Piada is a fast casual Italian restaurant chain.

15) 9 New Albany Farms Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

23rd most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: K9 Morse LLC

Appraised Value: $2,994,200

Last Sold: $2,700,000 in March 2018

This property was purchased by an LLC in early 2018 from Richard Bates. Mr. Bates is the President and CEO of SingleCare / MHNet Behavorial Health Inc.

14) 19 New Albany Farms Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

8th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Arlene Weiss

Appriased Value: $3,000,200

Last Sold: $550,000 in 1993

Mrs. Weiss’ husband, Michael Weiss, was the CEO of Express from 1982 until 2016. Express was a division of L Brands until 2007 when it was sold to Golden Gate Capital.

13) 4966 Riverside Dr. Columbus, OH 43220

17th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: Upper Arlington

Owner: Lawrence Abbott

Appraised Value: $3,014,300

Last Sold: $645,000 in August 1989

Mr. Abbott is the former owner of Abbott Foods (he sold to Sysco in 2004). He now owns Aquatic Adventures in Hilliard.

12) 7321 Waterston New Albany, OH 43054

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Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Kevin Klingele

Appraised Value: $3,031,000

Last Sold: $350,000 in 2006 (land only)

A new entry in the top 25 list! Kevin Klingele, MD, is the Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of the Nationwide Children’s Fellowship program. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

11) 7519 E. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH

13th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Whitebarn Organics LLC

Appraised Value: $3,041,500

Last Sold: $240,000 in 1987

Whitebarn Organics is an investment firm run by Les Wexner’s wife, Abigail Wexner. This home includes 57 acres of land in New Albany.

10) 12 New Albany Farms Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

11th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Frank Benson III

Appraised Value: $3,115,300

Last Sold: $695,000 in 2006

Mr. Benson is a partner at Casto, a real estate development firm founded by his grandfather.

9) 7690 Wills Run Lane Blacklick, OH 43004

16th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: Blacklick

Owner: Colts Neck Manor LLC / Samuel B Davis

Appraised Value: $3,212,400

Last Sold: $3,600,000 in 2006

Our first home outside of the 270 outerbelt! Mr. Davis is the former CEO of Liqui-box. Liqui-box was acquired in 2002 for $333 million by Dupont.

8) 4520 Kitzmiller Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

9th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Charleen Hinson

Appraised Value: $3,382,500

Last Sold: $1,000,000 in 1991

Mrs. Hinson’s late husband, Charles “Doc” Hinson was a close friend and business associate of Lex Wexner. Mr. Hinson helped open the first Limited store in 1963.

7) 2285 Crooked Mile Rd. Columbus, OH 43230

7th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: Gahanna

Owner: Robert Schottenstein and Jeri Block

Appraised Value: $3,670,100

Last Sold: $1,800,000 in 2001

Robert Schottenstein is the CEO of M/I Homes. M/I is one of the largest builders of single family homes in the United States.

6) 1 New Albany Farms Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

4th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: One New Albany Farms LLC

Appraised Value: $3,900,000

Last Sold: $5,111,631 in 2010

This home was sold for over $5 million in 2010 and is now owned by an LLC.

5) 445 N. Parkview Ave. Columbus, OH 43209

6th most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: Bexley

Owner: Jay Schottenstein

Appraised Value: $4,270,100

Last Sold: $475,000 in 1986

Jay Schottenstein is the Chairman and CEO of Schottenstin Stores, which include both American Eagle Outfitters and DSW shoes. The Schottenstein family fortune is estimated at $2 Billion.

4) 4500 Dublin Rd. Columbus, OH 43221

Charley Shin's home

Neighborhood: Hilliard

Owner: Charley Shin

Appraised Value: $4,479,200

Last Sold: $2,100,000 in 2013

Mr. Shin is the founder of Charley’s Philly Steaks and Bibibop franchises.

3) 7103 Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43054

3rd most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: JW & CPK & Co Trustee

Appraised Value: $5,260,100

Last Sold: $6,700,000 in 1991

This one is a bit of a departure from the mansions and mega-estates that make up the rest of the list. This is a very modest 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. The value comes in the form of 75 acres of land in prime New Albany territory. This property is owned by a trust that we suspect is owned by the Wexner’s, as the transfer took place in 1991 which lines up with the timeline of his entry into the area.

2) 5025 Dublin Granville Rd. New Albany, OH 43054

2nd most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: HHD & B LLC

Appraised Value: $7,836,000

Last Sold: $8,000,000 in 1998

This one is was a bit of a mystery. We could not find a picture of the main house, only the entry way, which is guarded by private security. The home sold for $8 million (!) in 1998. The main house is 11,000 square feet and is owned by an LLC.

Update: Thanks commenters for the tips! This property is also owned by the Wexners.

1) 4155 Kitzmiller Rd. Columbus, OH 43054

Les Wexner's House. Most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio.

Neighborhood: New Albany

Owner: Leslie (Les) Wexner

Appraised Value: $45,608,300

Last Sold: $5,200,000 in 1989

The most expensive home in Columbus, Ohio belongs to non-other than Les Wexner, who also happens to be the richest person in Ohio. Mr. Wexner is the founder of the Limited, now L Brands. His net worth is estimated at $5.8 Billion.