Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg purchased this home in May 2011, a year before he married Priscilla Chan

(Left) Mark and Priscilla Zuckerberg after their wedding in 2012 in their Palo Alto home; (Right) Priscilla with daughter August | Photos: Instagram

Spotlight on Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and co-founder of Facebook, maybe in a tight spot right now due to the #DeleteFacebook and Cambridge Analytica debacles, but he still continues to be one of the world’s richest individuals. Zuckerberg’s net worth, just under $70 billion mark, makes him the sixth-richest person in the world. The Cambridge Analytica scandal, however, caused his net worth to drop by about $5 billion.

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But unlike the homes of most billionaires, the Palo Alto-based home of Mark Zuckerberg, is quite modest. He purchased this 5,617-square-foot home in May 2011, a year before he married Priscilla Chan. The Crescent Park house comes with a saltwater pool, glassed-in sun room, five bedrooms, and five bathrooms.

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The home is situated near Facebook’s offices in Menlo Park—just a 10-minute drive. Built in 1903, the Silicon Valley home is a ‘no frills’ abode. Mark Zuckerberg’s home has a large outdoor space—great for parties. There is an entertainment pavilion, fireplace, barbeque area and a spa. The bathroom comes with heated floors and a deep soaking tub made out of marble. The interior of the house comprises of wood flooring and simple, traditional furniture.

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Instead of investing in a palatial mansion, Zuckerberg seemingly opted for ‘form and function’ over tasteless displays of extravagance. In fact, the decor is rather sparse and quite normal for a house in suburbia. Soon after getting married to Chan in 2012, Zuckerberg began buying the properties surrounding his home, shelling out more than US$30 million to acquire four homes.

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