The characteristics that define luxury real estate differ among countries.[1]
However, location largely defines the property's value, especially with respect
to whether it offers views (particularly, waterfront ones) or amenities such as
proximity to golf courses, school districts, and the downtown district.[2] Thus,
a 750-square-foot (70 m2) waterfront home with less than 1-acre (4,000 m2) of
property might be worth more than a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) mansion with 10
acres (40,000 m2) of property.
Luxury real estate is often defined as real property that has an appraised
value of over $1 million in the United States, yet this varies greatly depending
on the location. The classification also takes into account the presence of
surrounding homes, amenities, views, waterfronts, absence of crime-rate,
industrialization or unwanted commercialization, customizations of the home, and
historical or architectural significance.
SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org
