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- A mansion once owned by Bill Gates on Jupiter Island is for sale.
- Gates’ investment entity bought it in 2009 for $5 million and sold it in 2018 for $4 million.
- Now the house is on the market for $23.5 million, an increase of $19.5 million.
A 9,458-square-foot mansion once owned by Bill Gates just hit the market, and if you have $23.5 million to spare, it could be yours.
The waterfront property is on Florida’s exclusive Jupiter Island, which is home to other celebrities like Tiger Woods, and near the town of Jupiter, where public figures like Eric Trump live.
In 2009, Gates’ investment entity Front Range Investment Holdings purchased the property for $5 million, per public records, adding it to Gates’ large real-estate portfolio. As of 2024, he owned 275,000 acres of land across the US in states such as Washington, Colorado, California, and Florida.
Front Range sold the Jupiter Island property in 2018 for $4 million to John Textor, the former CEO of FuboTV and co-owner of multiple professional soccer teams such as Crystal Palace FC and Lyon.
Now, just seven years later, the price has skyrocketed from $4 million to $23.5 million, partly due to the upgrades made by Textor and the jump in South Florida real-estate prices in recent years. It’s now listed by Susan Hemmes with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.
Take a closer look at the home, which includes state-of-the-art amenities and incredible views.
The home is located on Jupiter Island, a barrier island off the coast of Florida.
It’s around 100 miles north of Miami.
The property is located along the Intracoastal Waterway and features a private boat lift that can lift 30,000 pounds.
The landscaping is pristine.
The home features crown molding and marble flooring.
Throughout the home’s interior, you’ll see doors leading outside to maximize indoor/outdoor living.
Right off the entryway, there’s a private office and library.
The wood paneling gives this room an old-school feel.
Then we move on to the kitchen, equipped with SubZero appliances, a Thermador double wall oven, quartz countertops, and dual dishwashers.
There’s also custom cabinetry and two sinks.
Here’s one of the living areas, which has picture-perfect views of the backyard.
The primary bedroom has vaulted ceilings and more floor-to-ceiling glass doors. It’s one of four bedrooms.
But the real draw of the home is the indoor pool and spa with wood ceilings.
There’s also an indoor hot tub, seen on the right.
The patio is equipped with a mosquito control system, so you won’t have to worry about leaving the doors open.
But if you’d prefer to sit outside, there’s also a large lawn to relax on.
All it takes to live like Bill Gates is $23.5 million — and a tolerance for the South Florida heat.
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