Jeff Bezos casually drops 8 figures on second estate next door to the one he already owns
Published on Oct 13, 2023 at 7:24 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Oct 17, 2023 at 11:31 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
From tech moguls like Marc Zuckerberg to Hollywood stars like Brad Pitt, wealthy home owners often buy a second or third estate right next door.
They usually do it for extra privacy and they’re willing to spend just about any sum for the privilege.
In the case of Jeff Bezos, though, the amount is truly mind-blowing.
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The billionaire founder of Amazon bought a waterfront estate in Indian Creek Village, FL for a cool $79 million.
He bought it because the 2-acre estate sits right next to his other property, which is literally next door.
Ironically, his second home is even more expensive than his first one.
The neighboring property he purchased last year ‘only’ cost him $68 million.
The new home offers 19,000 square feet of usable space.
It has seven bedrooms, a wine cellar and a home theater, a swimming pool and, more importantly, 200 feet of bay frontage.
Couple that with his other property and Bezos now has 4.6 acres of waterfront land at his disposal.
Bezos isn’t the only one to follow this MO when it comes to buying property.
Aside from the aforementioned cases of Zuckerberg and Brad Pitt, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt did exactly the same thing.
Since 2020, he and his wife spent around $100 million to buy adjacent houses in Miami Beach.
This isn’t that big of a deal for Schmidt and his net worth of $20 billion.
And Schmidt’s fortune is a drop in the bucket when compared the net worth of Jeff Bezos.
Hence why spending $79 million on a mansion that looks like this makes sense for him.
The founder and current CEO of Amazon is the third-richest person in the world, with a net worth in excess of $155 billion.
Only LVMH’s Bernard Arnault and Elon Musk precede him on Forbes’ billionaire list.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
