Real Estate
Jeff Bezos Buys $79M Second Home In South FL’s ‘Billionaire Bunker’
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expanded his footprint on exclusive Indian Creek Island, dubbed "Billionaire Bunker," with a second mansion there.
MIAMI, FL — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expanded his footprint on South Florida’s exclusive Indian Creek Island, known as “Billionaire Bunker” because of the wealthy and celebrity residents who live there, with a second home there, according to multiple reports.
Bezos purchased his first waterfront mansion on the Miami-area man-made barrier island for $68 million in August, according to Fortune.
That three-bedroom home, built in 1965, sits on 2.8 acres and was previously owned by a company with ties to Panama, MTM Star International.
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His latest real estate purchase, which Bezos picked up for $79 million, is right next door, Business Insider reported. He bought the mansion for 7.1 percent below the listing price.
His new mansion, built in 2000, is 19,064 square feet, sits on 1.84 acres, and boasts seven bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, the Independent reported.
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Among the island’s notable residents — and Bezos’ new neighbors — are Tom Brady, investor Carl Icahn, singer Julio Iglesias, and Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, the Seattle Times said.
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