The futuristic ultra-luxury mansion, dubbed Xanadu 2.0, is valued at between $120 million and $154 million, and is just one of several properties owned by the Microsoft founder
“Xanadu” means an idyllic place, a paradise, and what better name could o Bill Gates in his “mega-mansion” in Seattle?
The value of the futuristic ultra-luxury mansion, named Xanadu 2.0, estimated at $120 million to $154 million, it’s just one of several properties owned by the Microsoft founder.
Geiss, once the richest man in the world, and one of the richest today, is known for his interest in the environment, and apparently he wanted his… environment to resemble heaven.
In 1988, he bought an acreage in Seattle near his company’s headquarters for $2 million. He called it Xanadu 2.0. It took him seven years to build “his dream house”. In fact, according to what therichest reports, he spent a total of 63 million dollars for the construction of the mansion that is more reminiscent of a building complex.
This is a photo I took of Bill’s house with my drone in Medina. Over 60,000 sq ft. He calls it Xanadu 2.0
And yet he wants us to cut back and live modestly. pic.twitter.com/qUyIq5dgsh
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He also bought neighboring properties of value 14 million dollars. Inside Xanadu 2.0. designed by French architect Thierry Despont. The ultra-luxurious mansion has 7 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms and 6 kitchens. The main dining room of the house can accommodate up to 200 people. The mansion also has a hammam, sauna and gym.
Valued at more than $130 million, the tech-savvy mansion — dubbed Xanadu 2.0 — spans 66,000 square feet and racks up an annual property tax bill of more than $1 million.
The tax bill alone dwarfs Southern California’s median home price of $630,000 in March.
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The house houses valuable books and works of art such as Leonardo Da Vinci’s Codex Leicester, which Gates bought for $30.8 million at auction a few years ago. Finally, it is rumored that the famous billionaire has also created in the mansion… an artificial beach with sand brought from Hawaii.
Inside the secretive waterfront town that’s home to Bill Gates’ $125 million ‘Xanadu 2.0′ and Jeff Bezos’ $91 million estate https://t.co/zyNk9UM1dV pic.twitter.com/r76Rb7iroz
— Insider (@thisisinsider) December 29, 2017
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