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America's most decadent kitchens
By Morgan Brennan of Forbes
Forbes compiled a list of some of the most luxurious kitchens in homes now for sale, with help from Realtor.com, Trulia.com, Sotheby's International and Coldwell Banker.
Read: Buyers pay top dollar for lavish kitchens
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America's most decadent kitchens
Water Mill mansion estate
Water Mill, N.Y.
List price: $58.5 million
Listed with: Sotheby's International Realty
This is a posh Hamptons estate with a kitchen worthy of Gatsbyesque parties. The professional cooking quarters were designed by restaurant consultant Mark Stech-Novak.
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8572 Johnston Road
Burr Ridge, Ill.
List price: $4.5 million
Listed with: Coldwell Banker Previews International
This estate's French Country Provincial theme manifests in a Lacanche double oven, hammered copper sink, copper faucets and a view of outdoor fountains.
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Stone mansion at Frick Estate
Alpine, N.J.
List price: $68 million
Listed with: Prominent Properties/Sotheby's International Realty
This massive stone mansion boasts a cooking space created by renowned kitchen designer Christopher Peacock.
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421 Blackland Road N.W.
Atlanta
List price: $12.5 million
Listed with: Atlanta Fine Homes/Sotheby's International Realty
This stone-slab-ensconced indoor kitchen is paired with an outdoor Viking kitchen that is steps from the pool.
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2500 White Stallion Road
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
List price: $19.99 million
Listed with: Ewing Associates/Sotheby's
Scattered around two CaesarStone quartz-topped islands, appliances include three dishwashers, Wolf convection ovens and warming drawers.
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The Royal Family Landmark Polo Estate Playground
Las Vegas
List price: $37.5 million
Listed with: Luxe Estates Collection
When you're the sultan of Brunei, you have extravaganzas catered by personal chefs. Hence this estate's restaurant-grade commercial kitchen fit for, well, a sultan.
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3816 22nd St.
San Francisco
List price: $4.25 million
Listed with: Paragon Real Estate Group
This converted firehouse features a loft kitchen for low-key meals and an adjoining catering kitchen.
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