Mark Zuckerberg’s property empire unmasked. Here’s everything we know, from where they are to how much he splurged on them
Meta mogul Mark Zuckerberg, one of the richest people in the world, boasts an enviable portfolio of properties across the U.S, from Silicon Valley, Hawaii, and one just minutes away from the White House in D.C.
In Palo Alto, California, Zuckerberg has splurged over $110 million on properties since 2011 — and created a compound of 11 properties by purchasing adjoining houses.
He purchased a $7 million home in Crescent Park and later took on four more for an estimated $43 million. Security is tight around the estate, which features a saltwater pool, a sunroom, multiple guest houses, and even a private school operating under disputed legality.
Neighbors in the area, however, are rattled by the technogarchs’ overwhelming presence and feel that the area has dramatically transformed since his takeover, according to The New York Times.
In keeping with his fellow billionaire tech bros, Zuckerberg has also cozied up to Trump over the past few months, after being unveiled as the mystery buyer paying $23 million – in cash – for a tree-lined mansion nestled in the D.C. suburbs of Woodland Normanstone.
One premium D.C. real estate broker told Politico that Zuckerberg’s purchase in the nation’s capital had everything to do with politics.
“It’s the ultimate bow to the man in the White House […] He notices who’s there. It’s an easy way to say, ‘Hey, we’re with ya. Here we are,’” Tom Daley said.
Zuckerberg’s Silicon Valley purchases have recently caused a stir locally. Along two streets in Palo Alto, Edgewood Drive and Hamilton Avenue, the $270 billion mogul now owns 11 properties.
Some of the houses lie dormant, while five others have been merged into a compound. Nine neighbors in the Crescent Park area spoke recently told The Times about their frustration with the Zuckerberg expansion.
“It’s a mystery why the city has been so feckless,” said Michael Kieschnick – whose home on Hamilton Avenue is bound on three sides by property owned by Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg reportedly offered neighbors as much as triple the market value to buy them out, The Times reports.
Just a 10-minute drive from Meta HQ in Menlo Park, Zuckerberg’s homes are said to be kitted out with the latest AI-assisted modifications.
The main Zuckerberg family estate comes with a saltwater pool, a decadent sun room, five bedrooms, and five bathrooms, according to Architectural Digest.
Private security guards have been spotted lingering in cars, filming visitors, and even questioning passersby along the sidewalk, according to The Times.
