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Tesla CEO Elon Musk paid $17 million for his house in the ritzy Bel Air neighborhood.
- Many tech moguls have modest beginnings, developing in garages and sleeping at their offices. But don't be fooled: many of tech's billionaires now have million-dollar homes and private islands.
- Oracle founder Larry Ellison bought 98% of an island in Hawaii for $600 million, while Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has a habit of buying up surrounding properties for maximum privacy.
- Some CEOs, however, have stuck to their roots: Apple's Tim Cook lives in a relatively modest 2,400-square-foot home in Palo Alto, California.
- Here's a look at the mansions and estates of tech's elite.
Nearly a fifth of the world's 100 richest billionaires made their fortune in tech. And although some of their success stories start off modestly (and most likely in a garage), many tech moguls are taking their millions and splurging on real estate.
For instance, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Microsoft's Bill Gates live less than a mile from each other in the waterfront city of Medina, Washington, and own two of the country's most expensive estates.
Los Angeles is also another popular spot for tech moguls: Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, Miranda Kerr, bought their Brentwood home overlooking the city for $12 million, while Elon Musk's Bel Air abode boasts seven bedrooms, a giant screening room, and tennis court.
Here's a look at some of the homes of the tech industry's elite:
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