Google's former CEO lists $24.5 million mansion in most expensive ZIP code in the US

Ana AltchekMay 4, 2024, 15:53 IST

Eric Schmidt bought his mansion for around $2 million in 1990, according to Zillow, and is now trying to sell it for $24.5 million.Vivien Killilea/Peter Lyons/Getty

Eric Schmidt, Google's ex-CEO, is selling his Atherton mansion for $24.5 million.
The property, located in the most expensive US zip code, includes a main home and a guest house.

Google's former CEO, Eric Schmidt, and his wife, Wendy, are selling their Atherton mansion for $24.5 million.

The 5,265 square-foot listing includes a main home and a guest house in the most expensive zip code in the US. Schmidt's current net worth is estimated at around $23.9 billion, according to Forbes' ranking.

Schmidt, 69, served as CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011. He later served as chairman for Google and its parent company, Alphabet, until 2018.

Since leaving his role as CEO, Schmidt turned his focus to tech investments and philanthropy.

The five-bedroom home at the top of a cul-de-sac in Atherton has been Schmidt's primary residence for the last several decades.

Schmidt purchased the Atherton home for $2 million in 1990.Peter Lyons

Atherton, a small town in San Mateo County, is known to be a hotspot for tech moguls, like former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, and former HP CEO Meg Whitman.

Other tech titans like Sheryl Sandberg and Paul Allen also purchased Atherton homes.Peter Lyons

Atherton, a small town in San Mateo County, is known to be a hotspot for tech moguls, like former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, and former HP CEO Meg Whitman.

Tech investors Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen, as well as early Tesla investor Alan Salzman, have also bought properties in Atherton.

The home has dark hardwood flooring and traditional nodes of design.Peter Lyons

It isn't the only home Schmidt bought in California. He bought Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi's 7,000-square-foot Montecito mansion in 2007.

Schmidt's portfolio includes multiple properties on the East and West Coast.Peter Lyons

He also bought homes on the East Coast. In 2013, he purchased a $15 million penthouse in New York City and reportedly spent millions soundproofing it.

The Atherton kitchen has marble counters, white wooden cabinets, and a steel stove area.Peter Lyons

The exterior of the guest house has an outdoor fireplace, an amphitheater on one side, and a cascading water feature on the other.

The home was designed by Schwanke architecture in 1969.Peter Lyons

The home has multiple terraces and access to the outdoors in almost every room.

The home has ample amounts of natural light.Peter Lyons

The estate has five bedrooms, eight total bathrooms, and a fireplace in the living room and family room.

The estate has five bedrooms and eight total bathrooms.Peter Lyons

Schmidt's mansion includes three acres of park-like grounds and an outdoor pool.

The property has an outdoor pool and three acres of park-like grounds.Peter Lyons

Like many Atherton homes, landscaping surrounding the house creates a secluded feel to the property.

Many Atherton homes are secluded by landscaping or fencing.Peter Lyons

The estate includes a diverse selection of mature plants and specimen trees from Amdega Conservatory imported from the UK.

The home features a greenhouse. Peter Lyons

The home also has several areas for growing plants or produce.

The home has a greenhouse and outdoor garden area.Peter Lyons

The home embraces the California landscape of while incorporating European design.

The dining room has a traditional design with large windows and greenery. Peter Lyons

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Google's former CEO lists $24.5 million mansion in most expensive ZIP code in the US

The five-bedroom home at the top of a cul-de-sac in Atherton has been Schmidt's primary residence for the last several decades.

Atherton, a small town in San Mateo County, is known to be a hotspot for tech moguls, like former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, and former HP CEO Meg Whitman.

Tech investors Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen, as well as early Tesla investor Alan Salzman, have also bought properties in Atherton.

It isn't the only home Schmidt bought in California. He bought Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi's 7,000-square-foot Montecito mansion in 2007.

He also bought homes on the East Coast. In 2013, he purchased a $15 million penthouse in New York City and reportedly spent millions soundproofing it.

The exterior of the guest house has an outdoor fireplace, an amphitheater on one side, and a cascading water feature on the other.

The home has multiple terraces and access to the outdoors in almost every room.

The estate has five bedrooms, eight total bathrooms, and a fireplace in the living room and family room.

Schmidt's mansion includes three acres of park-like grounds and an outdoor pool.

Like many Atherton homes, landscaping surrounding the house creates a secluded feel to the property.

The estate includes a diverse selection of mature plants and specimen trees from Amdega Conservatory imported from the UK.

The home also has several areas for growing plants or produce.

The home embraces the California landscape of while incorporating European design.