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    Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 Million Property Portfolio

    When it comes to real estate, Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t just buy a house—he buys the whole block. Or at least a sizable chunk of it. 

    Sure, the Meta CEO owns the kind of Silicon Valley compound you’d expect from a tech titan. But as his fortune has grown to the tune of $212 billion, per The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, so has his appetite for land—and lots of it. From a sprawling compound in Hawaii with whispers of a luxury doomsday bunker to a San Francisco pied-à-terre that underwent a multimillion-dollar glow-up before being offloaded for $31 million, Zuckerberg’s portfolio is less about keeping up with the tech-crowd Joneses and more about building his own ultra-private universe. Think of it less as house hunting and more as a masterclass in billionaire nesting.

    In classic Zuck fashion, his private domains are huge, heavily upgraded, extensively fortified, and often surrounded by other properties he’s scooped up for the sake of privacy. Some of his holdings are well-known, others are more elusive, like his rumored N.Y.C. apartments and other quietly acquired properties across the U.S. Buckle in as we take a closer look at where Zuckerberg, his wife Priscilla Chan, and their family hang their many hats.

    Palo Alto Properties

    The Facebook founder’s primary residence in Palo Alto is less of a single home and more of a meticulously assembled mini compound, the result of a series of strategic purchases aimed at preserving privacy and control over his immediate surroundings. 

    It all started in March 2011, when Zuckerberg bought a 5,617-square-foot home on Edgewood Drive for $7 million. Just 10 minutes from the social media platform’s Menlo Park HQ, the five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath residence came with a saltwater pool, a glass-enclosed sunroom, and a sprawling backyard pavilion. A year later, around the time he and Chan tied the knot, Zuck turned his attention to the homes bordering his Edgewood estate.

    Zuckerberg has spent over $43 million assembling his own private compound in Palo Alto.

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    In 2012, he acquired a neighboring three-bedroom, three-bath home for $4.8 million, and the following year he doubled down—scooping up two additional residences for a combined $10.5 million in September and a four-bedroom abode in October for a cool $14.5 million. 

    The grand plan? To demolish four of the homes and create one seamless compound. Concerned about neighborhood character and housing scarcity, the city nixed his demolition proposal in 2016, CNBC reported. Instead, the tech mogul opted for renovations, reportedly leasing the properties back to their original owners in the meantime. All in, he shelled out over $43 million to stitch together his private slice of Palo Alto, now spread over 1.83 acres—a walled garden of tech, tranquility, and very expensive real estate.

    Hawaii Holdings 

    Zuck’s real estate ambitions don’t stop at Silicon Valley or San Francisco; they stretch all the way to Kauai, where the Meta magnate is building what might be the most secretive (and extravagant) private estate in Hawaii. 

    He began his aloha chapter in 2014, when he quietly purchased two lush parcels on Kauai’s North Shore: the 357-acre Kahu’aina Plantation (a former sugarcane farm) for around $66 million and a majority stake in a 393-acre Pila’a Beach spread for roughly $49.8 million. Combined, the two properties total more than 700 acres and set him back about $116 million. That figure has since ballooned. 

    Zuckerberg’s holdings in Hawaii span roughly 1,400 acres, with a jaw-dropping price tag of $270 million.

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    Over the years, Zuck and Chan expanded their island holdings through a series of acquisitions, including 89 more acres in 2017 for $45 million and another 600 acres in 2021 from the conservation-focused Waioli Corporation for $53 million. That brings their total Hawaii holdings to around 1,400 acres, with the price tag adding up to an eye-popping $270 million—$170 million in land and another $100 million in construction costs, according to Wired. 

    So, what does one build with nearly $300 million and a mile-long NDA? As it turns out, a lot. Zuckerberg’s Kauai compound, dubbed Koolau Ranch, is said to include two mansions spanning about 57,000 square feet, boasting a whopping 30 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms, plus an industrial kitchen, conference rooms, and multiple elevators—because stairs are for start-ups. The homes are connected by a tunnel leading to a 5,000-square-foot underground shelter, reportedly equipped with an escape hatch, a library, and bomb shelter-style steel-and-concrete doors. Zuckerberg has downplayed the bunker rumors, describing it as “a little shelter,” but the intrigue remains. 

    The rest of the estate reads like a luxury summer camp on steroids: guest houses, a tennis court, multiple swimming pools, a gym and sauna, a hot tub and cold plunge, and 11 treehouses connected by rope bridges. And in true off-grid fashion, the compound is said to be fully self-sufficient, with provisions for food and water. The entire property is wrapped in a six-foot-high wall, shielding it from curious passersby and perhaps adding to the legend of what’s quietly becoming one of the most ambitious—and enigmatic—private estates in the world. 

    Lake Tahoe Compound 

    In classic Zuckerberg fashion, the billionaire rapidly scooped up two neighboring estates totaling about 10 acres on the pristine west shore of the lake —one in December 2018 for $22 million and the other just a few weeks later for $37 million. The deals were done secretly under a veil of nondisclosure agreements and an LLC called Golden Range, according to property records. 

    The first of the two, the storied Carousel Estate, sits on 3.5 acres and boasts 200 feet of lake frontage, a private marina-style pier, and enough towering old-growth trees to make it feel like your own national park. At the time he acquired it, the estate included an eight-bedroom main house, a three-bedroom guesthouse, and a caretaker’s apartment. Despite its charm, the nearly century-old residence was deemed not historically significant and has since been torn down to make way for something far more grand, SFGate has reported.

    The Meta CEO spent around $59 million on two adjoining lakefront estates in Lake Tahoe.

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    Next door, the Brushwood Estate brought another six acres to the party, with 400 feet of shoreline and a private pier. This was no sleepy Tahoe lodge—it once hosted glitzy soirées like an Oscar de la Renta fashion show and the Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival. 

    Both properties are being transformed into what planning documents describe as a seven-building compound designed to blend rustic elegance with cutting-edge luxury. At the heart of it all is a 20,000-square-foot, 35-foot-tall main residence, shaped like an L, clad in timber and glass, and crowned with a shingled roof.

    All in the compound will have over 75,000 square feet of developed space that will include a gatehouse, a gym, a couple of guesthouses and a bunkhouse, a lakeside spa, and a home office.

    Across the property are stone walkways, bridges, and nature trails that weave through the landscape, offering serene strolls with postcard-ready views of Lake Tahoe’s crystal-clear waters and snow-capped peaks. Zuckerberg’s Tahoe hideaway may not be as vast or headline-grabbing as his deluxe bunker in Hawaii, but it’s just as ambitious.

    D.C. Mansion 

    Zuckerberg’s newest real estate addition isn’t on the California coast, a Hawaiian island, or one of the country’s most expensive lakes—it’s in the heart of the nation’s capital, where hordes of billionaires have been flocking since the 2024 election. In March 2025, the social media mogul plunked down $23 million in cash for a striking 15,400-square-foot mansion in the exclusive Massachusetts Avenue Heights neighborhood—making it one of the top three most expensive residential sales in the district’s history.  

    Designed by renowned architect Robert Gurney, the residence has been hailed for marrying classic East Coast elegance with a clean, modern sensibility. Think brick façade, gabled roofs, tall chimneys, and steel-framed windows—a nod to traditional D.C. style—but inside, the vibe is all sleek lines, natural light, and architectural precision. 

    In March 2025, Zuckerberg shelled out $23 million in cash for his new home in Washington, D.C.

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    Interestingly, it was originally built for a couple known for hosting major events and fundraisers, so the layout is equal parts family-friendly retreat and diplomatic party central. For Zuckerberg, it’s another strategic foothold—equal parts personal sanctuary and political base camp. 

    True to form, the purchase was wrapped in secrecy but eventually confirmed by Meta, which said the home would allow Zuckerberg to “spend more time [in D.C.] as Meta continues the work on policy issues related to American technology leadership.” And, if his real estate past is an indicator of the future, Zuckerberg may have his eye on some of the surrounding homes, too.

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    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    Jenn Tran of ‘The Bachelorette’ Gave Away Her Final Rose at This Exotic Hawaiian Estate

    Always wanted to live out your fantasy of being on one of TV’s top reality dating shows? Now’s your chance, because the picturesque estate where Jenn Tran’s final rose ceremony took place in early September on the Season 21 finale of The Bachelorette has just popped up for sale on the Big Island of Hawaii, asking $3.75 million.

    And though things didn’t quite work out for Tran—her proposal to Devin Strader fell apart shortly after the pair left paradise—this magical locale certainly serves as a prime backdrop for conjuring up some romance. Currently operating as a family-owned wedding and special events venue known as Pa’ina Place, the listing is held by Carrie Nicholson and Coco Scherer of Hawai’i Life. 

    The three-acre site currently serves as a wedding and special events venue.

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    Sited in the Kaloko area amid a lush parcel of land spanning just over three acres, along the slopes of the Hualalai Mountains within “the only tropical cloud forest in the U.S.,” the property features two main structures and a guest cottage, all overlooking the Pacific.

    The first main structure includes a full kitchen, one bedroom and a bath, while the second main structure also has its own kitchen and living area, plus two bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths. There’s also the guest cottage, which comes with a kitchenette, a cozy studio setup with a bath, a tropical-inspired outdoor shower, and an ocean-view barbecue deck. 

    A modern bridal suite comes complete with its own dressing room.

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    Outdoors, the grounds are laced with landscaped gardens and citrus trees and host meandering pathways leading to a great lawn flanked by a gazebo. There’s also an event pavilion equipped with a cooking station and lighting and sound systems, as well as a detached bridal suite sporting a dressing room and a bath with an al fresco shower, an entire building devoted to restrooms, two fire pits, an upper viewing platform, and plenty of parking.

    A 26-year-old physician assistant student who lives in Miami, Tran began her journey on The Bachelorette back in July as the show’s first Asian-American female lead in the franchise. Out of 25 suitors, she wound up proposing to Strader at the end, only to have him become distant after they left Hawaii and eventually break off the engagement over a phone call. Most recently, she’s been competing with pro partner Sasha Farber on Dancing With the Stars.

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    Nick and Vanessa Lachey Swap Hawaii Home for an All-New SoCal Showpiece

    Nick and Vanessa Lachey are officially relocating from Hawaii to California, trading in a snazzy Honolulu mansion for an equally ritzy place in Los Angeles. After only two years of ownership, the reality TV show hosts have listed their resort-style residence near Oahu’s Kahala Beach for $9.8 million and doled out $6.8 million for all-new modern farmhouse-style digs tucked away in a prime pocket of Encino.

    The married actors bought their Hawaiian home for $8.8 million soon after Vanessa was cast in the CBS show NCIS: Hawaiʻi  in 2021. “We thought we were going to do a Hawaii to L.A. ‘travel-on-the-weekend’ thing,’ ” Vanessa told Travel + Leisure in a 2022 article. “We sold our house and now we’ve got Hawaii license plates.” Their decision to sell up after such a short time no doubt has to do with the police procedural getting canceled in April after three seasons.

    As for their newly acquired stateside home, it was built in 2023 on a secluded cul-de-sac parcel spanning nearly half an acre. Fronted by a double-gated circular driveway and an attached three-car garage, plus a sports court sitting discreetly off to the side, the two-tone structure includes six bedrooms and nine baths in 8,300 square feet of three-level living space boasting white oak floors, high ceilings, and designer lighting throughout.

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    Within the open-concept great room, a fireside family room connects to a gourmet kitchen.

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    A towering wood door pivots open into the foyer, which flows to a fireside living room, an en-suite guest bedroom, and another bedroom that’s been converted into an office. Beyond a wood-railed floating staircase, an expansive great room holds a formal dining area and a family room spotlighted by a linear marble fireplace and pocketing glass doors spilling out to a covered terrace flanked by a barbecue station. An adjacent gourmet kitchen is outfitted with stone countertops, a large eat-in island, top-notch Thermador appliances, and a butler’s pantry just around the corner.

    Elsewhere, the lower level comes complete with a vaulted safe room, a movie theater, a gym, a recreation room, and a seated bar with a glass-encased wine wall, while the upstairs primary suite flaunts a fireplace, dual designer showroom closets, and a luxe marble bath equipped with two vanities, a makeup counter, a soaking tub, and a steam shower. The amenities continue outdoors, where the turf-clad backyard hosts a pool with a Baja shelf and a spa and a fire pit conversation area nestled alongside a cabana.

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    The home’s lower level has a recreation space, a seated bar, and a safe room.

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    Nick, 50, and Vanessa, 43, met back in the early 2000s when he was a member of the boy band 98 Degrees and she was a veejay for MTV’s Total Request Live. They went on to wed in the summer of 2011 and have since welcomed three children. The pair currently co-hosts Netflix’s reality dating shows Love Is Blind and The Ultimatum, with Nick also handling solo hosting duties for Perfect Match. Before moving to Hawaii, the couple sold an L.A.-area home to tennis pro Naomi Osaka for $6.3 million.

    The Encino listing was held by Danielle Peretz and Oran Peretz of The Beverly Hills Estates; Craig Knizek of The Agency repped the buyers.

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    An Oceanfront Compound in Hawaii Once Owned by a Rothschild Hits the Market for $32.5 Million

    When you live in a place like Hawaii, it doesn’t get much better than a sun-drenched beach in your backyard.

    Located in Kailua on the east coast of O’ahu, a tropical compound has hit the market for $32.5 million with Brandon Kim of List Sotheby’s International Realty. Built in 2001, the oceanfront residence was previously owned by Harry Rothschild of the Rothschild banking family. According to property records, he offloaded the property in 1987 for what today seems like a bargain price of $1.2 million. During his occupancy, Rothschild, who passed away in 2015 in Honolulu, gave the estate its enduring moniker, Kai Moena, or The House of the Resting Sea.

    The compound includes more than 250 feet of beach frontage.

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    The almost 1.4-acre oceanfront spread comprises two subdivided parcels with a total of close to 15,000 square feet of living space, with 10 bedrooms and eight full bathrooms (plus three powder rooms) split between the two homes. Between the two parcels, the compound has more than 255 feet of beachfrontage, so you’re never far from sticking your toes in the sand. Both abodes are decked out with soaring vaulted ceilings and natural flagstone flooring, making for seamless indoor-outdoor living, and there are many traditional Hawaii design elements too, including rich tropical mahogany and bamboo. 

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    The plush pad also packs plenty of perks. “It’s like your own mini Four Seasons Resort,” Kim told Mansion Global. Along with a lagoon-style pool with cascading waterfalls, which is the perfect place to soak up those stunning Aloha State sunsets, some of the other standout features include a private fitness center, a dedicated massage room, a dry sauna, and a movie theater. If you’re more of the active type, there’s also an oceanfront tennis court.

    There are 10 bedrooms divided between the property’s two homes.

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    For years, A-listers and high-net-worth shoppers have been flocking to Hawaii and buying up land across the state. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been building himself a survivalist-style compound in Kauai dubbed Koolau Ranch, estimated to be worth an eye-watering $270 million once complete. The tech billionaire has already dropped $170 million in land purchases alone and plans to shell out an additional $100 million in building costs. When it’s finished, the property will feature two homes, a secret tunnel that leads to a bunker, a gym, multiple pools, and 11 treehouses.

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    At the same time, Oprah Winfrey is considered one of the biggest landowners in Maui, and last year she added another plot to her expanding Hawaii real estate portfolio. The mogul purchased a sprawling 870 acres in Kula for $6.6 million, adding to the more than 100 acres she already owned. The property is a former equestrian ranch and is where the TV titan now grows her own fresh fruit and vegetables. 

    Click here to see more photos of Kai Moena. 

    HET Productions/List Sotheby’s International Realty, Hawaii

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    Kelly Slater’s Hawaiian Hideaway Hits the Market for $20 Million

    Always wanted to live like a surfing legend—specifically, a pro shredder with countless accolades under his board? Now’s your chance, because the picturesque Hawaiian spread that Kelly Slater has owned for the past several years has just popped up for sale on Oahu’s north shore, as was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

    The asking price is an impressive $20 million—or around $12 million more than the 11-time champ doled out for the beachfront digs seven years ago, back in spring 2017. Acquired largely for personal reasons—he fondly remembers crashing at a nearby house with teen surfing buddies in the 1980s—Slater has long floated the place on the rental market, once for as much as $80,000 per month.

    Sited amid a gated parcel spanning just over a half-acre, alongside one of the most sought-after streets in the Haleiwa area, the property was built in the early 2000s, and offers a main home and pair of guesthouses—for a total of six bedrooms and eight baths sprawled across a little more than 7,600 square feet of Asian- and Hawaiian-infused living space, all with access to 101 feet of secluded shoreline.

    The beachfront compound has a pool, two-story guesthouse and three-car garage topped by a studio apartment.

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    Though interior photos are scarce, previous listings show the primary dwelling is showcased by a soaring living room displaying an open-trussed ceiling, a curving hardwood staircase tucked off to the side and glass doors spilling out to a covered lanai. Other highlights include a formal dining room, media room, and kitchen outfitted with natural wood cabinetry and an expansive island. Two bedrooms include an upstairs primary suite, which boasts an ocean-view balcony, a seating nook, walk-in closet, and bath equipped with dual vanities and a soaking tub.

    Outdoors, the garden-laced grounds host a boardwalk spanning a pond, along with an infinity pool and hot tub bordered by a grassy lawn; and topping it all off are the aforementioned ancillary accommodations, which consist of a three-bedroom guesthouse with its own kitchen and living area, plus a one-bedroom apartment resting atop the detached three-car garage. There’s plenty of Polynesian artwork left behind by a previous owner that’s reportedly part of the sale, too. 

    The 52-year-old Florida native, who told WSJ he is wrapping up what may be his final year as a pro surfer, also operates numerous business ventures ranging from a private surfing ranch to a sustainable footwear brand, and coming soon, a skin care and sunblock line. In addition to his for-sale compound, Slater and his longtime partner Kalani Miller also maintain a primary residence he calls a “small beach shack” on Hawaii‘s Banzai Pipeline reef break, plus homes in Florida, California and Australia.

    The listing is held by Paul Stukin of Deep Blue HI, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate | Southern California.

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    A Hawaii Hideaway Once Owned by ‘Firefly Lane’ Writer Kristin Hannah Just Listed for $9 Million

    Always wanted to live like a celebrity—specifically, a successful and prolific novelist with countless bestselling books under her belt? Now’s your chance, because the striking Hawaii estate that Kristin Hannah once called home just popped up for sale on Kauai‘s north shore, asking a dash under $9 million.

    With three bedrooms and a matching number of baths spread across nearly 2,800 square feet of open-concept living space, the residence offers plenty of room for any like-minded writer to easily conjure up ideas in style while enjoying sweeping ocean views. Famously owned by Hannah for nearly 18 years, property records show the place was last sold for just over $7 million in spring 2021 to Aranzazu Casal, the widow of Apple software engineer François Jouaux.

    “For me, paradise begins on this pink, shell-strewn ribbon of Anini Beach,” Hannah said of her island home when it first hit the market back in 2018. “From the moment you pull into the crushed coral driveway and park under the giant palms, you feel it: a stillness that soothes the busiest soul.”

    A wraparound lanai overlooks the lush backyard and ocean beyond.

    Keani Andrade

    Built and designed by architect Norman Lacayo in the late 1990s—and tucked away on a lush half-acre parcel offering 150 feet of frontage on Anini Beach, not far from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s vast compound—the multi-level structure boasts a mix of travertine and bamboo floors, high ceilings and pocketing glass doors spilling out to a wraparound lanai.

    Upon entering the antique carved-wood front door, steps lead up to a spacious living room that connects via a dining area to a gourmet kitchen boasting custom Koa cabinetry, a breakfast bar and stainless appliances. Other highlights include two downstairs bedrooms that share a bath, and an upstairs master retreat featuring an oceanfront office with a built-in desk where Hannah penned many of her novels, plus a spa-like bath sporting a dressing area, sunken tub and separate walk-in shower.

    An attached two-car garage has been transformed into a multi-purpose bonus space.

    Keani Andrade

    Elsewhere is a two-car garage that’s been converted into a lounge and recreation area; and outdoors, the picturesque backyard hosts an al fresco shower, along with a grassy swath of lawn and pathway heading directly to the sand. An added bonus: The home transfers with a coveted short-term vacation rental license.

    The lawyer-turned-writer—who bought the house with her husband Benjamin for $4.4 million back in 2003—has written numerous novels, including The Nightingale, The Great Alone, The Four Winds and Firefly Lane, the latter of which became a Netflix series starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke.

    The listing is held by Amy Frazier of Hawaii Life.

    Click here for more photos of Kristin Hannah’s former Hawaii house.

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    Home of the Week: This $39 Million Hawaiian Compound Has 4 Homes and 150 Feet of Pristine Coastline

    This grand Hawaiian estate on Maui was certainly designed for entertaining.

    The sprawling property, located along a spectacular stretch of coastline, had long been owned by Jerry Moss, the late record producer and co-founder of A&M Records. Moss, who passed away in August 2023 at the age of 88, acquired the first part of the compound in 1995 for $2.5 million, according to the WSJ. In 2000, he purchased an adjoining parcel and later acquired another. Together, he amassed 1.4 acres. During this time, Old Makena Road was known for its rustic dirt lanes and secluded beaches. Today, the area has several mansions and beachfront properties.

    The open-plan living areas spread out over multiple levels.

    Travis Rowan

    On the market for $39 million, it’s currently the most expensive active listing in the state of Hawaii. The gated property has 148 feet of beach frontage along Po’olenalena Beach and comprises four houses, which Moss and his family built over the years. Together, there are a collective seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms in 6,352 square feet of living space. Unlike many modern-day multi-million-dollar Hawaiian compounds, the four residences are all modest in size, and each bungalow boasts an intimate vibe and indoor-outdoor living.

    Moss and his wife, Tina, whom he married in 2019, replaced the wood siding of the four homes with smooth stucco and weather-resistant ipe wood. Inside, the homes feature teak detailing and local materials, such as the stone fireplace in the main residence. Throughout the homes, there is quintessential island-style decor, like wooden paddles, tiki heads, surfboards, and ukuleles hanging along the walls.

    The covered lanai of the main residence has a particularly appealing view.

    Travis Rowan

    The main residence features an open, airy layout with vaulted, wood-beamed ceilings. There is a chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and a nearby large dining area. Down a few steps is the cozy living room with panoramic windows and perfectly framed views of the beach and Pacific Ocean. Sliding glass pocket doors open to the covered lanai with a fire pit. Upstairs is the home’s primary bedroom, which connects to a covered terrace.

    There’s also an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue off to the side of the home and a nearby outdoor dining table. A manicured lawn, sprinkled with tropical foliage and swaying palm trees, is the only thing that separates the house from a pristine stretch of beach. The lawn features sun loungers and a hammock to enjoy the postcard views on breezy Hawaiian afternoons.

    The homes are clustered together. However, each is surrounded by lush landscaping that gives it a sense of privacy. Bright flowers and native plants line the walkway between the homes. The property also features a large swimming pool with stunning ocean views, as well as an outdoor lava rock shower with a bright mosaic wall. Tiki torches illuminate the grounds at night.

    The pool overlooking the ocean.

    Travis Rowan

    According to the WSJ, Moss and his family moved to Hawaii full-time during the COVID pandemic; the family has decided to sell and create new memories elsewhere. The property is co-listed by Nancy Callahan of Coldwell Banker Island Properties and Paul Stukin of Deep Blue HI. 

    Moss, who founded A&M Records alongside Herb Alpert, oversaw an impressive roster of musicians, including Liza Minelli, Sting, Janet Jackson, Carole King, and many others. Shortly after the music industry mandarin died last year, the family also listed a Bel-Air mansion for $53 million. The home was built in 1937 and has five bedrooms and 13 bathrooms.

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    Mark Zuckerburg Is Reportedly Building Himself a $270 Million Survivalist Compound in Hawaii

    Mark Zuckerberg is making sure that when doomsday comes, he’s prepared with an ultra-secluded, Leave the World Behind-type hideaway.

    Per a recent investigation by Wired, the Meta CEO is reportedly building himself a sprawling 1,400-acre compound in Hawaii that will comprise at least 30 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms, divided among more than a dozen different structures. According to documents obtained by the publication, the Facebook founder has already shelled out a whopping $170 million in land purchases in Kauai beginning in August 2014 and will eventually fork over at least another $100 million in building costs.

    At the center of the vast compound, called Koolau Ranch, will be two mansions sitting atop a survivalist bunker. The two residential buildings will total about 57,000 square feet and include elevators, an industrial kitchen, and conference rooms. Plans show that many of the doors throughout the home are expected to be soundproofed and operated via keypad. The dwellings will be joined by a secret tunnel that leads to a 5,000-square-foot underground shelter that’s protected behind a metal door filled with concrete. The bunker will feature its own living space, a mechanical room, and an escape hatch. The property aims to be further self-sufficient with an 18-foot-tall water tank and the ability to produce its own energy and food supplies.

    Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is building himself a 1,400-acre residential compound in Kauai named Koolau Ranch.

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    The compound won’t, however, be all post-apocalyptic doom and gloom. Not only does it function as a comfortable family retreat, but there are plans for a wellness center that includes a full-size gym, multiple pools, a sauna, a steam room, and a tennis court. Elsewhere, 11 circular treehouses will be joined by rope bridges so that visitors can climb from one treehouse to the next without stepping foot on the ground.

    The compound’s residential structures are hidden from the road, tucked behind a six-foot wall, and monitored by round-the-clock security guards. And, due to the scope and nature of the project, anyone who works on Zuckerberg’s property signs a strict nondisclosure agreement, sources told the publication. “For a private project to have an NDA attached to it is very rare,” a local construction official explained to Wired.

    Whether the tech billionaire will use Koolau Ranch as a part-time or full-time family retreat is still unknown. However, the magazine reported that he’s already hosted two different corporate events at the compound, so its charms, luxuries, and secrets may not stay so secret for long.

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    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, dining, travel and topics…

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