As the third richest person in the world, Mr Bezos already owns $600 million in real estate. Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP
As one of the world's richest people, Jeff Bezos can't buy many things, and his neighbor's house is one of them.
Unsatisfied with just one property in the Florida area better known as the Billionaire's Bunker, the Amazon founder has now spent $79 million on the mansion next door.
The seven-bedroom property, with a wine cellar, home theater and sauna, is located next door mansion that Bezos bought earlier this year. for 68 million dollars.
The area is located in Indian Creek, a small village on a private island near Miami. The area is home to celebrities including American football star Tom Brady, singer Julio Iglesias and Ivanka Trump.
Located on Miami's sparkling Biscayne Bay, this neighborhood was the most expensive neighborhood in the U.S. in 2021, according to Zwillow. It is believed that Bezos' deal will set a new record for real estate prices on the island.
Mr. Bezos's large new waterfront home spans 19,000 square meters. ft., was built in 2000 and last sold in 2014 for $28 million.
It was previously listed on this listing. this year with a price tag of $85 million, as first reported by Bloomberg.
Jeff Bezos now owns two houses next door to each other in Indian Creek, one of the most expensive areas in America.
Details of the home, which was previously posted online, boasts timeless “European glamour” in its seven bedrooms and 14 bathrooms.
It has “majestic grounds,” “high ceilings,” and “endless artistic walls.” Other home amenities include a library and swimming pool, and Indian Creek has a private golf course available to 80 residents and a country club.
“Expect to live like royalty in the bunker of America's billionaires.” the now-deleted listing said.
The two purchases will give the billionaire a contiguous stretch of waterfront on the exclusive 4.6-acre island, according to real estate news site The Real Deal. The news site reported that Bezos and his ex-fiancée, news anchor Lauren Sanchez, had been looking for a mansion in Miami for some time.
Bezos' adoptive father Mike and his mother Jackie recently spent $78 million on two waterfront homes in in nearby Coral Gables.
His immediate neighbors include Eddie Lampert, the owner of Sears department stores, who is worth about $2 billion. Other property owners at the Indian Creek gated community include multibillionaire hedge fund manager Carl Icahn.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, and his wife Ivanka bought a house for $32 million. property near Mr. Bezos in 2021, which will undergo a major renovation of the site.
Mr Brady, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star, moved to the island with his then-wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, in 2020, purchasing the property for $17 million.
According to The Real Deal, the planned renovation of the mansion will include a private gym, a waterfront spa and several guest suites.
The luxury mansion is the latest addition to the billionaire's extensive real estate portfolio.
Mr Bezos, the world's third richest person with a net worth of $155 billion, already owns real estate worth $600 million.
He has properties in Beverly Hills, Manhattan, Hawaii, Texas and Seattle. He is also the owner of the world's tallest sailing yacht, Koru, which is valued at approximately $500 million.
Mr Bezos, who founded Amazon in 1994, stepped down as chief executive in 2021 to focus on his other priorities. businesses, including Blue Origin's space business. He remains executive chairman and largest shareholder of Amazon.
News of his latest real estate purchase comes just days after Bezos was criticized by his Washington Post newspaper, resulting in 240 job cuts. .
The company blamed the layoffs on “overly optimistic” forecasts.
The Amazon founder bought the post for $250 million in 2013 to share his online experiences with a struggling newspaper transition to an online readership.
This involved a huge hiring spree and doubling of the newsroom staff. In three years, the company doubled its web traffic and turned a profit.
A representative for Amazon did not respond to a request for comment.
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