America's biggest house: By the numbers

The largest house in America is now for sale. Nicknamed "Versailles" and built in the style of its namesake, the Orlando residence, owned by timeshare mogul David Siegel, remains under construction. When complete, it will boast a rock grotto with a waterfall, a roller rink, and a bowling alley, among many, many other indulgences. So just how big is "Versailles"? Here, a look at the numbers:

90,000

Total square footage of the house — equivalent to almost two football fields

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up

36

Number of average American homes it would take to equal the size of "Versailles"

13

Number of bedrooms

6,000

Square footage of the master bedroom

23

Number of full bathrooms

11

Number of kitchens, including a banquet kitchen and 10 satellite kitchens

30

Diameter, in feet, of the grand hall's stained glass dome

20

Number of cars that fit in the garage

67

Height, in feet, of the structure (although the first floor is situated underground to stay under the local height limit)

164

Length, in feet, of the Olympic-size swimming pool

$75 million

Price tag for the unfinished house

12 to 18

Estimated number of months it will take to finish construction, if the buyer sticks to Siegel's original plans

$100 million

Pricetag of a completed "Versailles"

Source: Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, New Jersey Star-Ledger