FX.co ★ What property billionaires choose as their home

Elon Musk

In 2020, the Tesla CEO announced that he decided not to possess his own home and planned to sell almost all of his real estate. The following year, Elon Musk declared that his primary residence would be a modular home in Texas, rented through his space company SpaceX. The studio apartment, which the American billionaire calls his home, is reportedly only 37.16 square meters in size. It includes everything necessary for comfortable but modest living: a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and living room.

Bernard Arnault

Owner of the luxury empire LVMH Bernard Arnault has numerous luxurious properties in France and abroad. However, he primarily resides in a château in Bordeaux, surrounded by vineyards. The total area of these estates is 41 hectares. Besides, Bernard Arnault owns the Cheval Blanc hotel in the Alps, which he often uses for personal needs, a villa in the prestigious area of Saint-Tropez for his getaways, five properties in California (the US) worth $125 million, and a mansion on Indigo Island in the Bahamas.

Jeff Bezos

In recent years, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has significantly expanded his real estate portfolio. He has purchased three luxurious penthouses in New York, the iconic Jack Warner estate in Beverly Hills, and a 14-acre property in Hawaii. Despite this, the American magnate's primary residence for a long time was an estate in the Seattle suburbs with a total building area of about 2,685 square meters bought for $10 million. Last fall, Bezos announced his plans to move to Miami, where he owns three properties on the billionaire's island of Indian Creek.

Larry Ellison

According to insider information, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison lives in several places depending on the season and his business interests. His main residence is considered a Japanese-style home in California worth about $70 million. Additionally, the American entrepreneur owns Lanai Island in Hawaii where he spends a lot of time. Ellison also enjoys living in Malibu where he owns several properties on Carbon Beach, including a house worth $48 million.

Warren Buffett

The outstanding investor and head of Berkshire Hathaway is known for his modest lifestyle despite his enormous wealth. Rumor has it that he currently lives in the same house in Omaha (Nebraska, the US) that he bought in the late 1950s for $31,000. This 610-square-meter villa includes five bedrooms and two bathrooms. The legendary investor calls it one of his best investments and underscores that he spent many happy years in this home. Previously, Buffett also owned a mansion in Laguna Beach, which he sold in 2018 for $7.5 million.

Bill Gates

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates spends most of his time in his home, known as Xanadu 2.0, located in Medina (Washington, the US). This enormous mansion, approximately 6,100 square meters in size, includes seven bedrooms, six kitchens, 24 bathrooms, a 20-seat theater, a library, a ballroom, a pool, a spa, a trampoline room, and a gym. The American magnate also owns numerous other properties, including several homes in California, a ranch in San Diego, and an estate in Yellowstone. Additionally, Bill Gates owns Grand Bogue Caye Island in Belize.

Mark Zuckerberg

The founder and CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook) owns an impressive real estate portfolio, including several luxurious properties around the world. His primary residence is a home in Palo Alto (California, the US), purchased for $7 million in 2011. The mansion includes five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a saltwater pool. Besides, the American high-tech mogul possesses two adjacent estates on the shores of Lake Tahoe, a home in San Francisco worth $10 million, and a plot of land on the island of Kauai in Hawaii.