Bill Gates
- The house: A $59 million, 66-acre waterfront property on the shores of Lake Washington
- When he bought it: 2000
- How much he paid for it: $40 million
- Size (in square feet): 8,000+/-
- Bedrooms: 10
Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega is an 81-year-old Spanish businessman who founded Inditex, the parent company of fast fashion juggernaut Zara. The retail titan has more than 4,000 locations across 85 countries and employs over 150,000 workers.
In addition to his $100 billion fortune, Ortega owns a number of homes throughout Spain as well as in Miami Beach and New York City. His home in La Coruna was purchased for $2 million in 1977; he bought the property next door for $8 million in 2012 (Ortega also owns the land on which both buildings stand). The beachfront residence features three stories of living space and includes six bedrooms with access to a private beach.
Warren Buffett
You might think that the world’s richest people would live in mansions and estates. But many of them actually prefer to spend their money on unique properties, such as islands or castles. In fact, one of the wealthiest men in the world has been living in a modest home he bought for $31,500 back in 1958.
Warren Buffett is an investor who has made billions of dollars through his savvy choices of stocks and businesses over the years. He also owns Berkshire Hathaway Inc., one of America’s largest companies with more than 300 subsidiaries under its umbrella (including Geico Insurance). Buffett lives in Omaha, Nebraska where he grew up—he never moved away from his hometown despite rising to fame as one of America’s most successful businessmen.
Buffett purchased his home during college at age 21 (it was previously owned by his grandfather), after he dropped out due to lack of money but still wanted somewhere close by where he could study at night without having to pay rent or commute long distances each day after work hours ended
Jeff Bezos
The second-richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos, has a 27,000 square foot mansion in Medina, Washington. The home is currently valued at $25 million but Bezos bought it for only $10 million back in 1998.
It features five bedrooms and six bathrooms and sits on more than 8 acres of land with a large pond on one side of it. It also comes with numerous buildings including an art studio that’s designed to look like a barn (one can only assume this was built before barns became cool again).
Charles Koch
The name Charles Koch doesn’t come up as often as some of his fellow billionaires, but it should. The co-founder and chairman of Koch Industries has an estimated net worth of $47.5 billion dollars, making him the second richest person in America.
Charles Koch’s greatest passion is politics—in fact, it was politics that brought him into business with his brother David in the first place. The pair founded Koch Industries in 1940 and have been active on both sides of the political spectrum ever since.
Koch lives on a ranch in New Mexico where he entertains political and business associates at lavish parties that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to throw
David Koch
- David Koch’s house is located in Southampton, New York.
- It has 12 bedrooms and a greenhouse.
- The house has an Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis court, guest house and garage that can hold 20 cars.
- The staff at the residence includes a butler and personal chef as well as maids and landscapers.
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is an American billionaire who lives in a gated community in Woodside, California. The 71-year-old owns two houses on the same street, and they’re both amazing.
Ellison’s main home is a huge 23,500 square feet with stunning views of San Francisco Bay. His estate also includes a pool and tennis court; it’s so big that he has his own private helicopter landing pad on site.
The other house is where Ellison stays when he visits Woodside during the summer months (he’s not there full time). This one has 8 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, so plenty of space for guests to stay!
But it’s not just about luxury—Ellison also has his own Japanese garden with koi fish ponds!
Carlos Slim Helu & family
The house where Carlos Slim Helu and his family live is called The Carso House. It’s located in Mexico City, Mexico. This 12-bedroom, 15-bathroom property was built in 2014 and has an estimated value of $33 million.
The Carso House includes a swimming pool with a waterfall that flows into the backyard, a tennis court and an indoor gym with a sauna and steam room. There are also underground parking spaces for up to 14 cars on the property!
Mr. Slim is currently ranked as the richest man in Mexico and one of the top 5 wealthiest people in the world according to Forbes magazine
Mark Zuckerberg
The San Francisco home of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who’s worth $66.7 billion, is worth an estimated $7 million. The home has four bedrooms and five bathrooms, plus a garage and rooftop deck with views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The kitchen features tiled floors, granite counters and custom cabinetry.
Bernard Arnault & family
Net worth: $108 billion
Industry: Luxury goods magnate
Country of residence: France
Home city: Paris, France
Housing situation: Lived in a $300 million mansion in an exclusive neighborhood of the city that was built by one of France’s most famous architects. The property is listed as an historic monument and has been featured in several films and television shows.
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg is a business magnate, philanthropist, and former mayor of New York City. He owns an estate in Greenwich, Connecticut that overlooks Long Island Sound. The property has a garden and outdoor space, as well as a security system that includes more than 20 cameras covering the grounds. The house has multiple rooms including two kitchens, dining room, office and library/den areas; there’s also an indoor pool on the second floor.
The home was purchased in 1998 for $3.5 million but was sold three years later for $10 million plus another $20 million worth of improvements to Bloomberg’s new mansion.
Larry Page
Larry Page, the co-founder and current CEO of Google, lives in a home that was built with no interior walls. It’s a modernist wonder designed by Robert Swatt of Swatt Miers Architects. The home has an underground garage, a pool, and a rooftop garden with an infinity pool. The residence also includes a gym and guest house on the grounds of his estate in Palo Alto, California.
Sergey Brin
- Brin’s plane is a custom Boeing 767 with a double-decker layout.
- The plane was first spotted in 2008, but its existence was not officially confirmed by Google until 2011.
- Brin has been photographed flying on the jet with his girlfriend, Amanda Rosenberg.
Jim Walton
Walton, worth $41.7 billion, owns a $35 million condo in New York City and a $15 million home in Bentonville, AR. He is the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. Jim currently sits on the company’s board of directors and oversees philanthropic efforts for the Walton Family Foundation.
Rob Walton
The eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Rob is a retired chairman of Walmart. He lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona, where his $38 million mansion has 10,000 square feet and includes a guest house, tennis court and pool.
Alice Walton & Christy Walton & family
Alice Walton is the youngest daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, who was worth more than $19 billion at the time of his death in 1992. Heiress Alice inherited her father’s fortune upon his death, and she has since accumulated an estimated net worth of $33.1 billion to make her the wealthiest woman in the world. She lives on a ranch in Texas called The Rocking W Ranch with her family.
The three story property is close to 5,000 acres and houses over 100 horses, as well as a pool house that serves as an art studio for Alice’s daughter-in-law Christy Walton (she’s married to Jim Walton). The property also has an ice rink where both kids can practice figure skating—and their mom just might join them!
Steve Ballmer
The former Microsoft CEO and current owner of the LA Clippers lives in a 19-acre estate in Hunts Point, Washington. At an estimated $22 million, his home is one of the most expensive on this list. The property was purchased by Ballmer in 1998 for $7.5 million—which may have been a steal considering nearby properties were selling for over $1 million at that time.
Ma Huateng (Pony Ma) & family
The CEO and founder of Tencent, Pony Ma is the richest person in China. His home in Hong Kong is worth $US2.8 billion.
The 12,000-square-foot mansion has eight bedrooms, a swimming pool and landscaped gardens. A 15-car garage can also be found on the property.
Ma Huateng bought the home in 2017 after his son Thomas graduated from high school that year at a time when he was buying up many properties across Hong Kong at prices exceeding $1 million per square foot ($US1=HK$111).
Jorge Paulo Lemann & family
- The home is a $30 million estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
- It was purchased in 2011.
- The house has 7 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms and a tennis court.
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the daughter of the founder of cosmetics giant L’Oreal, Liliane Bettencourt. The family’s net worth is estimated at $49.3 billion and Francoise inherited her mother’s fortune upon her death in September 2017.
The mansion where she lives with her husband and children has been dubbed “the Palace” due to its grandeur and overlooks Paris from a hilltop location near Bois de Boulogne park.
Mukesh Ambani & family
Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in Asia and is worth $54.3 billion. He is chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, which oversees energy, petrochemicals, textiles, natural resources, retail, and telecommunications.
Ambani lives with his wife Nita Ambani in a 27-storey skyscraper that they built on Altamount Road in Mumbai’s Breach Candy neighborhood—a stone’s throw from the sea (and two kilometers from their previous home). The building takes up an entire block and has an underground parking garage able to fit 150 cars—one more than it takes to form a fleet of Formula 1 race cars!
