6 Richest Americans and their mansions

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Forbes 400: The Full list of Richest People in America just published the list of top 94 Richest Americans.
Bill Gates is ranked No. 1 for the 23rd year running. Meanwhile, his friend Warren Buffett fell to third place for the first time in 15 years. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg jumped into fourth place, his highest rank ever. However, Oracle founder Larry Ellison landed at No. 5 for the first time since 2007.
The six richest multi-billionaires have a combined $363.3 billion at their withdrawal, most of which is still held as stakes in the companies they founded. However, part of their fortune is vested in real estate.
Here, take a look at the residences the six richest moguls call home:

1. Bill Gates

Worth: $81 billion
Home: Medina, Washington
Souce of Wealth: Microsoft

Mr Gates spends most of his time in his 66000 sq ft Medina, Washington mansion nicknamed Xanadu. It took Mr. Gates seven years and $63.2 million to build this house, which is filled with lots of high-tech features. He purchased the lot for $2 million in 1988, but it’s now worth an estimated $170 million, according to public records.

2. Jeff Bezos

Worth: $67 billion
Home: Medina, Washington
Source of wealth: Amazon

In terms of residences, Jeff has a 165,000-acre ranch in West Texas, a waterfront house in Washington state, three linked apartments in Manhattan’s Century Tower, and a 12,000-square-foot Beverly Hills estate that boasts Tom Cruise as a neighbor, according to Forbes.
His home at Medina, Washington, close to Amazon’s headquarters, boasts 5.35 acres and about 29,000 square-foot of living space. Aside from the main home, there’s also a caretaker’s cottage and a 4,500-square-foot boathouse on Lake Washington.

3. Warren Buffet

Worth: $65.5 billion
Home: Omaha, Nebraska
Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway

Although the shrewdest investor on earth holds multiple real estate investments, Mr. Buffett, 86, is known for living humbly.

His home sits on a corner in Omaha, Nebraska, which he bought in 1958 for $31,500. Mr. Buffett has lived there ever since. The house, originally built in 1921, underwent several expansions to make it a cozy and comfortable 6,500-square-foot home for the man who has a net worth of over $65.5 billion.

4. Mark Zuckerburg

Worth: $55.5 billion
Home: Palo Alto, California
Source of wealth: Facebook

The youngest richest entrepreneur docks most of his wealth in schools, health and other philanthropies. His real estate portfolio include his home in Palo Alto and a 9.9-million pied-a-terre near Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Mark's House has many smart technology installed, a virtual assistance with Morgan Freeman voice included.

5. Larry Ellisson

Worth: $49.3 billion
Home: Woodside, California
Source of wealth: Oracle

Larry's estate in Woodside, California, with an estimated value of $110 million, is modeled after 16th-century Japanese architecture, complete with a man-made 2.3-acre lake.

6. Micheal Bloomberg

Worth: $45 billion
Home: Manhattan, New York
Source of wealth: Bloomberg LP

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, 74, has more than a dozen of properties worldwide. He spends most of his time at his Upper Estate Side townhouse, but he also owns estates in the Hamptons in New York, as well as in London, Bermuda, Colorado and Florida.

Mr. Bloomberg’s townhouse, located at 17 East 79th St., spans five stories with a limestone exterior. During his three terms as mayor, Mr. Bloomberg lived in the townhouse instead of Gracie Mansion.