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The billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates have purchased an extraordinary beach house outside San Diego – splashing out on $43 million for an oceanfront mansion in the coastal town of Del Mar, California.
The sale of the beachfront property marks the second-priciest home sale in San Diego County history. Ironically, the biggest was for the same house for $48.2 million in 2007.
Designed by world renowned architect Ken Rochetti, the Gates’ new home features six bedrooms and 3.5 baths.
The home has 5,800 square feet, and it comes furnished with a four-car garage, and a spectacular outdoor area including a vast oceanfront deck, a glass tile swimming pool, and spacious Jacuzzi overlooking a fire pit. The home also comes with a two-bedroom guest house.
The house’s high ceilings, neutral color palette and open plan make every room feel light, bright and airy.
This property has long been considered one of the most prominent coastal contemporary beach homes on the West Coast and a treasured landmark in Del Mar.
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Living room
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is the world’s second-richest person with a net worth of $103.4 billion, said Forbes.
He is now most visible with his charitable Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Recently, the foundation has committed more than $250 million to fight COVID-19.
Garden
Their primary residence is the $123 million mansion in Washington that Bill spent seven years building and renovating.
Open-plan space
The expansive property previously been owned by Madeleine Pickens, the ex-wife of Texas billionaire T.
Boone Pickens.
Madeleine Pickens bought it for $35 million but the total grew to $48.2 million when three adjacent parcels were added to the deal.
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Exterior view
The property is available via The Guiltinan Group, theguiltinangroup.com
Where is Bill Gates' house in Del Mar?
Bill Gates' Del Mar house is at 2808 Ocean Front. Th house was built by architect and designer Ken Ronchetti back in 1999, and has a generouse 120 feet of ocean frontage.
Where does Melinda Gates live?
Melinda Gates lives in the family's main home – Xanadu 2.0 – an earth-sheltered mansion with views over Lake Washington in Medina, Washington. It isn't clear where Melinda Gates will live after her divorce from Bill Gates – nor how the couple will divide their vast property portfolio.
Is Bill Gates the richest man alive?
Bill Gates is no longer the world's second-richest person. That title belongs to Tesla and Space X entrepreneur Elon Musk, who unseated Bill as the world's second wealthiest in November 2020.
Bill Gates has an estimated net worth of $129 billion. He's one of three people in the world with a net worth exceeding $100 billion.
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Bill and Melinda Gates Bought a $43 Million San Diego, California Beach House in 2020
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Bill and Melinda Gates bought an oceanfront property near San Diego last year.
Gates, who rose to prominence as co-founder of Microsoft, bought the Del Mar, California home for $43 million, the Wall Street Journal first reported. It was reportedly one of the largest ever sales in the area.
The Del Mar property was last on the market for $48 million before it was purchased by the Gates in late March 2020. It was previously owned by Madeleine Pickens, the ex-wife of Texas billionaire and hedge fund manager T. Boone Pickens.
The Gates' real estate portfolio is estimated to be worth over $200 million. Now with the news that Gates and his wife of 27 years, Melinda, are ending their marriage, the properties could be divided up.
The couple owns other luxury properties, including a southern California ranch purchased for $18 million in 2014, and a mansion in Medina, Washington, estimated to be worth $127 million. They have a separation contract that likely dictates how property will be split.
Take a look inside the San Diego property.
The house was built by architect Ken Ronchetti in 1999.
Bill Gates beach house.
The Guiltinan Group Source: Realtor.com
It is considered a landmark in Del Mar.
Bill Gates beach house. The Guiltinan GroupSource: The Guiltinan Group
Wood ceilings throughout give the beach house an island feel.
Bill Gates beach house. The Guiltinan Group The main living space has large windows that open up onto the porch.
Bill Gates beach house.
The Guiltinan Group Outside, the property has 120 feet of oceanfront.
Bill Gates beach house. The Guiltinan GroupThe owners can swim in the ocean, or enjoy the view from the porch.
Bill Gates beach house. The Guiltinan Group Outdoor furniture and a fire pit make the most of the space.
Bill Gates beach house.
The Guiltinan Group As if that wasn't enough, there's also a large pool...
Bill Gates beach house. The Guiltinan Group.
..and a ten-person jacuzzi. Bill Gates beach house. The Guiltinan Group The jacuzzi and fire pit have everything for a perfect beachy respite.
Bill Gates beach house.
The Guiltinan Group Back inside, the house has six bedrooms...
Bill Gates beach house. The Guiltinan Group.
..some with stunning ocean views. Bill Gates beach house. The Guiltinan Group The house is 5,800 square feet, including 3.5 bathrooms.
Bill Gates beach house.
The Guiltinan Group Limestone floors continue throughout the house.
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The perfect hideout: what the house that Bill Gates bought in the midst of a pandemic looks like
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- Andrey Zlobin Editorial Forbes
The second number in the list of the richest people in the world, Bill Gates, in the midst of a pandemic, bought the “ideal shelter” - a house on the beach in California for $ 43 million.
What it looks like - in the Forbes gallery
Bill Gates and his wife bought a house in the resort town of Del Mar, near San Diego, California, in late March, a couple of weeks after the WHO declared a global pandemic of the coronavirus.
The house was sold by the widow of Texas oil tycoon and investor Ty Boon Pickens, who died last year. At the beginning of the year, she asked $48 million for real estate, but the Gates received a $5 million discount. Despite this, the deal turned out to be the most expensive in the history of Del Mar, says Forbes USA contributor Amy Dobson.
A house on the Pacific coast would be "the perfect retreat for self-isolation," writes the Daily Mail. How it looks - see the gallery.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Bedroom
The master bedroom has ocean views and a marble fireplace.
There are six bedrooms in total.
Jacuzzi with ocean view
A 10-person Jacuzzi is located on the 37-meter terrace along the beach, from which you can watch the ocean. Next to the terrace is a fire pit.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Fine wood trim
The interior of the house is finished with mahogany and bleached pine.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Living room
High ceilings and an open floor plan fill every room with air and light.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Terrace seating area
Numerous outdoor recreation areas have imported limestone floors.
Living room
The total area of the house is 540 sq. m.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Bedroom
Designed by renowned Californian architect Ken Ronchetti. It has six bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Children's room
The house has a children's room with two single beds.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Pool
Swimming pool with glass tiles.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Guest bedroom
There is a guest house with two bedrooms on site.
ocean views
The terrace, with underfloor heating, offers plenty of seating and ocean views.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Swimming pool overlooking the ocean
You can also see the ocean from the pool.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Ocean view from jacuzzi
Oceanfront terrace with pool, jacuzzi and outdoor seating areas.
Krone & Bushard, Inc.Terrace along the ocean
All ocean-facing spaces feature retractable glass walls to blend tropical feel, sophisticated interiors and landscaping.
View of the house from above
The house has a garage for four cars.
Incredible Facts About Bill Gates' House and Estate - Architecture
Bill Gates, one of the founders of Microsoft and the richest man in the US, has a net worth of $78.9 billion. No wonder such a wealthy man can afford an extravagant home.
This home and estate in Medina, Washington, took 7 years and $63 million to build. Bill named it "Xanadu 2.0" after the fictional home of Carl Foster Kane, the main character in Citizen Kane.
Today we will tell you about what Bill Gates built for his dollars.
Home is worth at least $123 million today
The property was valued at $123.54 million this year, according to the King County State Valuation Office. In 1988, Gates purchased the site for $2 million. It is reported that the annual property tax alone is a million bucks.
It took almost 1.2 thousand cubic meters of wood to build a house
The house was built from the wood of the so-called Oregon pine - scientifically this tree is called Menzies pseudo-hemlock; it looks like fir.
The plants used are about 500 years old. 300 workers worked on the building, including 100 electricians.
An estate-wide sensor system gives residents the ability to control the climate and lighting in their rooms.
When a new guest enters the house, he is given a special keychain that is tied to the house's sensors. Guests enter their temperature preferences and desired lighting, and as they move from one room to another, these settings change accordingly. The music that a person began to listen to in one room will follow him into the next one thanks to a system of speakers installed under the wallpaper.
Terrain features are used to reduce heat loss.
The Xanadu 2.0 house is integrated into the landscape with energy efficiency in mind.
Paintings on the walls are changed at the touch of a button.
Many computer screens worth $80,000 are installed throughout the house.
Anyone can display their favorite painting or photograph on the screen; home storage costs $150,000
The pool has a separate underwater music system.
The 18-meter pool itself is located in a separate room of 360 m² - in the photo above it is a large brown building. If you dive under the glass wall, you can find yourself on the outer terrace.
The house also has a dressing room with four showers and two baths.
A separate room with a six-meter ceiling was built for the trampoline.
The size of the trampoline is not reported, but it is obviously more fun than regular exercise equipment.
However, gyms with a total area of 230 m² are also available, as well as a sauna, a steam room and separate men's and women's changing rooms.
The large reception hall can accommodate up to 200 guests.
It is over 200 m² in size and can seat up to 150 people at dinner - or 200 during a buffet.
An almost two-meter limestone fireplace is adjacent to a seven-meter screen on another wall.
The house has 24 bathrooms, 10 of which have a bathtub
Of course, if you regularly organize huge parties, they can come in handy, otherwise they look like overkill.
There are 6 kitchens here
Kitchens are located in different parts of the house to cater for any event, if necessary.
The house has a huge library, where, among other things, is kept the manuscript for which Gates gave more than $30 million.
A dome rises above the library of almost 200 m². Two secret cabinets are mounted here, one of which is a bar. On the ceiling you can read a quote from The Great Gatsby: "Long was the path that led him to these velvety lawns, and he probably thought that now that his dream was so close, it was worth stretching out his hand - and he would catch it."
This is where the Codex Leicester, a 14th-century manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci bought by Gates at auction in 1994 for $30.
8 million.
Home theater with velvet seats for 20 guests.
Decorated in Art Deco style, there are comfortable chairs and sofas and even a popcorn machine.
The old house was removed on a barge to make room for the new building.
The house covers 83 m² and is located next to the sports court, putting green and boat dock.
The guesthouse is as crammed with electronics as the main building.
According to Us News, the 170 m² guest house was the first to be completed. It has its own living room and bathroom, and technologies later used in the main building were tried out here. It is also where Gates wrote most of The Road to the Future.
Garages can accommodate up to 23 cars in total.
Several garages are located in different parts of the plot.
The most interesting of them is a cave made of steel and concrete. This garage alone can accommodate up to 10 cars. Here and there the surface of the concrete is casually broken, which gives the room a rough, “deconstructivist” look.
Bill has a favorite tree and electronics monitors his health around the clock.
They say it's a 40-year-old maple growing at the entrance to the house. The computer, for example, monitors soil moisture, and if it gets too dry, watering automatically turns on.
The artificial stream supports the fish population.
A creek and swampy estuary were created to solve a drainage problem in a walled area. There are trout and salmon in the stream.
Gates beach sand imported from the Caribbean.
Every year a barge from Saint Lucia brings new sand to the lakeshore.
