The mansion is the Amazon founder’s third purchase on Indian Creek Island, an exclusive Miami enclave with limited availability.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has purchased a third mansion on Miami’s Indian River Island, commonly known as the “billionaire’s bunker.”
It is understood that the total price of this off-market transaction is as high as US$90 million. Bloomberg. The seller was former banker Javier Holtz.
Bezos reportedly plans to live in the new residence while displaying other items he purchased on Indian River Island. new york post.
This 300-acre island has only 41 residences in addition to the Indian River Country Club, making it one of Miami’s most exclusive enclaves.
Bezos purchased his first Indian River home in August 2023 for $68 million. Just two months later, he purchased a neighbor’s Mediterranean-style mansion for $79 million.
Bezos’ newest home last sold in 1998 for $2.5 million, according to property records. The mansion spans over 12,000 square feet and includes six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
The billionaire announced in November that he would move from Seattle to Miami as his aerospace manufacturing company Blue Origin continues to build more operations in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
“My parents have always been my biggest supporters,” Bezos wrote on social media. Instagram. “They recently moved back to Miami, which is where I lived when I was younger… I wanted to be close to my parents, (fiancée) Lauren (Sanchez) and I love Miami. Also, Blue Origin’s business is getting more and more Multiple locations moved to Cape Canaveral.”
Bezos joins a star-studded cast of “Billionaire Bunker” that includes Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Carl Icahn. However, new york post Some residents on the island may be unhappy with Bezos’s extensive property ownership, sources said.
“This is the hottest place in the country right now,” new york post sources said. “If there’s one thing the wealthy elite wants, it’s exclusivity. Property is already scarce on the island, so there’s no doubt that Bezos making an off-market deal will piss off some people who have been eyeing homes there.”
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bezos has a net worth of $203.7 billion.
However, the billionaire’s recent moves have raised questions about his long-term goals. In February 2024, Bezos sold $8.5 billion worth of Amazon stock, his largest divestment since 2021. It’s unclear where the proceeds from the divestment went.
In addition to his Miami holdings, Bezos owns properties in luxury markets across the country, including Washington, Maui and Beverly Hills.
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