Mark Zuckerberg spent almost $60 million on 2 waterfront estates in Tahoe last winter. Here's a look at the 10 properties he owns across the US, from a modest Palo Alto home to a Hawaiian plantation

Architectural Digest described it as a "'no frills' abode" that chooses function over extravagance. Outside, it features a big backyard, pool, and lush, detailed landscape. Inside, there is a spacious kitchen and plenty of windows allowing for sunlight.

He spent more than $43 million on these properties, reported Katherine Clarke of the Wall Street Journal, citing public records. After leasing the homes back to their former owners, he planned to demolish and rebuild them in 2016.

According to Claudine Zap of Realtor, city officials didn't approve this plan, and Zuckerberg filed a new plan that allowed him to renovate two of the homes and rebuild the other two as single-story homes, creating a sort of compound.

He reportedly bought the home for $10 million in 2013, according to SF Gate. The house, which dates back to 1928, is on a 9,800-square-foot lot and features 70 square feet of sidewalk frontage, according to Clarke.

Compass real estate agent Natalie Hatvany Kitchen told Clarke it's "a slightly grittier area and certainly not where you'd expect to find someone of his wealth and stature."

Zuckerberg spent an estimated $65,000 remodeling the kitchen and a bathroom, according to SFGate. He also added a new media room, wine room, and greenhouse — the latter reportedly cost $60,000.

The renovation took 17 months, according to Lamar Anderson of Curbed, and left neighbors with torn-up sidewalks and no street parking. Neighbors reportedly sent around a letter complaining about his illegally parked SUVs, reported Clarke.

These properties span 750 acres across an isolated stretch of Hawaiian beach, according to Business Insider's Madeline Stone. Zuckerberg said he and wife Priscilla Chan bought the land because they're "dedicated to preserving its natural beauty."

In 2017, he purchased another 89 acres for more than $45 million, reported Clarke.

The property is 393 acres and not publicly listed, according to Stone.

The beach is open to the public, and Zuckerberg's land is situated a bit further back from the shoreline, Stone wrote.

A 357-acre former sugarcane plantation, it includes 2,500 feet of white-sand beach and has a working organic farm ripe with crops, including ginger, turmeric, and papaya. The farm is also home to goats and turtles, according to Zuckerberg's Facebook page.

He plans to build a 6,100-square-foot, two-bedroom house, including a 16-bay garage complex and a "ranch administration building" featuring keycard-protected offices and security headquarters, according to Zap.

The rights to those parcels are known as "kuleanas." There was a dispute over four of these parcels, which were granted to native Hawaiian families, and Zuckerberg later dropped it, according to Clarke.

Zuckerberg's estates are located on the west shore outside Tahoe City, an area known for "old, understated money —less flash, more hunker in the woods," reported Clarke, adding that the families of late Hewlett-Packard founder Bill Hewlett and the late publishing icon Charles McClatchy are neighbors.

According to Clarke, Zuckerberg purchased the properties through a limited-liability company and high-end wealth manager to keep the deals private. Real estate agents signed non-disclosure agreements and removed photos of the properties from their websites.

At 5,322 square feet, The Brushwood Estate features six bedrooms, five baths, and two half baths, according to Amy Graff of SFGate. Inside are high-beamed ceilings and picture windows; outside are lush trees, a private dock, and hot tub. There's also a 2,293-square-foot guesthouse.

The estate has had several owners throughout the years, among them a novelist, several socialites, and a philanthropist who used to host Oscar de la Renta shows on the property.

Situated on 3.5 acres, it features eight bedrooms, nine-and-a-half bathrooms, high ceilings, and a wood-burning fireplace. Promo materials for the property say it "exudes 'Old Tahoe' ambiance," according to Business Insider's Nick Bastone.

Outside, it boasts 200 feet of private waterfront, with a "marina style" pier that can accommodate yachts over 50 feet and an outdoor patio to overlook the lake, Bastone wrote. There's also a caretaker's home on the property.

But that could soon expand — he's reportedly in talks to acquire a third property across the street. It is not clear whether Zuckerberg will keep the housing on the two properties or will opt to tear it down and start fresh, Business Insider's Megan Hernbroth reported.