The 20 Most Expensive Homes Sold in 2012

By Julie Zeveloff

The high end of the luxury real estate market had a great 2012, with real estate records being broken from coast to coast.

We combed back through our archives to find the biggest residential real estate transactions reported in the past 12 months.

Buyers on our list include tech CEOs, finance moguls, and celebrities.

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