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ark Zuckerberg's real estate portfolio is a testament to his growing fortune and desire for privacy. As the Meta CEO, he doesn't just buy houses; he acquires entire blocks or significant chunks of land. His properties are often sprawling compounds with luxurious amenities, heavily fortified security, and strategically located to maintain his private universe.

    In Palo Alto, Zuckerberg's primary residence is a 1.83-acre compound that cost over $43 million to assemble. He began buying adjacent homes in 2011, eventually demolishing four of them to create a seamless property. The tech mogul has also acquired properties in San Francisco and Hawaii, where he's building a secretive and extravagant private estate on Kauai.

    The Kauai compound, dubbed Koolau Ranch, spans over 700 acres and features two mansions with 30 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms, an industrial kitchen, conference rooms, and multiple elevators. The property also includes guest houses, tennis courts, swimming pools, a gym, sauna, hot tub, cold plunge, and 11 treehouses connected by rope bridges. A six-foot-high wall surrounds the estate, shielding it from curious passersby.

    Zuckerberg's Lake Tahoe compound consists of two adjoining estates totaling about 10 acres on the pristine west shore of the lake. He spent around $59 million acquiring these properties, which will be transformed into a seven-building compound blending rustic elegance with cutting-edge luxury. The main residence is a 20,000-square-foot, 35-foot-tall structure shaped like an L, clad in timber and glass.

    In Washington D.C., Zuckerberg recently purchased a striking 15,400-square-foot mansion for $23 million, making it one of the top three most expensive residential sales in the district's history. The residence was designed by renowned architect Robert Gurney and features classic East Coast elegance with a clean, modern sensibility.