PHOTO: realtor.com
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the second-richest person in the world, boasts a lavish real estate portfolio.
Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates, recently added to their extensive real estate holdings with a $43 million purchase in Del Mar, CA, about 20 miles north of San Diego. The splashy beach retreat with 120 feet of ocean frontage is one of the most expensive sales of all time in the area.
The 5,800-square-foot residence with ocean views features six bedrooms, plus two guesthouses. Upscale amenities include a health spa, glass-tiled pool, home theater, tennis court, and a 10-person hot tub.
Related Articles
- Horse Sense: Bill Gates Makes a $5M Florida Land Purchase
- Bill and Melinda Gates Purchase $43M Luxury Beach House in Del Mar, CA
- Rancho Santa Fe Mansion With a Fascinating Celebrity Pedigree Is Selling for $15M
The splurge on an oceanfront property prompted us to take a look at the philanthropic power couple’s other real estate holdings.
They are widely known for their largesse, most recently in response to the coronavirus threat. As they’ve been dispensing cash through their foundation, they’ve also been spending some of their wealth on a collection of posh properties.
Even if you’re not running the latest version of Windows, you should join us on a tour of Gates’ housing portfolio.
READ MORE VIA REALTOR.COM
TOP VIEWED STORIES & PAGES
- Nadia Lim and husband have gone ‘back to the land’ in rural South Island
- Abandoned land for sale
- What’s up with New Zealand’s housing market?
- Nude gardening in level 3
- Our Latest Thoughts On Property | Updated – April, 2020
- More Overseas People Selling Than Buying Homes
- First time buyer positive about the property market
- Take a tour of Michael Jordan’s house in Chicago – that’s still on the market after 8 years
- University students continue to pay for rooms inaccessible in lockdown
- Colour drained from real estate agent’s face as he realised he’d been defrauded of $120k in ‘sim hijacking’ scam