Inside the $1 Billion Mega Mansions Owned by Tech Billionaires
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While most Americans are feeling the squeeze of rising housing costs, tech’s elite are living in homes that would make the Gilded Age robber barons blush.Â
Here’s a peek inside some of the most jaw-dropping residences owned by Silicon Valley’s finest.
Beverly Hills Beauty
Jeff Bezos’ Warner Estate in Beverly Hills represents a different kind of American dream. While the average family struggles to save for a down payment, the Amazon founder dropped $165 million on this 13,600-square-foot Georgian-style mansion.Â
Originally built for Warner Brothers Studios president Jack Warner, it features eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a separate nursery and multiple guest houses. The grounds include a pool, golf course, and tennis court — you know, the basics.
Silicon Valley Sanctuary
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Palo Alto compound takes privacy (and excess) to new heights. The $37 million property includes five houses around a central courtyard, spanning 20,000 square feet with 15 bedrooms.Â
True to his tech roots, the estate is a smart home paradise — even featuring an AI assistant reportedly voiced by Morgan Freeman. Because why have a regular doorbell when you can have Morgan Freeman announce your guests?
A Tale of Two Approaches
The tech elite’s housing choices couldn’t be more different. Elon Musk famously sold his $70 million Bel Air property portfolio, opting instead for a modest prefabricated home near SpaceX in Texas.Â
Meanwhile, Oracle’s Larry Ellison went in the opposite direction — he owns multiple mansions in Malibu, including a $48 million oceanfront estate complete with a private tennis resort. Different strokes for different billionaires.
While many Americans might be wondering if they’ll ever own a home, tech’s titans are building modern-day palaces. From historic estates to high-tech compounds, these mega-mansions offer a fascinating — if slightly mind-boggling — glimpse into how the other half (or more accurately, the other 0.0001%) lives.
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