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19 Crazy Facts About Bill Gates' $123 Million Washington Mansion
19 Crazy Facts About Bill Gates' $123 Million Washington Mansion
 
With a net worth of $81.5 billion, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates is the richest man in America. 
It shouldn't be too surprising that one of the wealthiest people in the world also has an insanely extravagant home. 
It took Gates seven years and $63 million to build his Medina, Washington estate, named Xanadu 2.0 after the fictional home of "Citizen Kane"'s Charles Foster Kane. 
At 66,000 square feet, the home is absolutely massive, and it's filled with high-tech details.
We've rounded up some of Xanadu 2.0's most over-the-top features here.  
1. It's worth at least $123 million. According to the King County public assessor's office, the property is worth $123.54 million as of this year. Gates purchased the lot for $2 million in 1988.
He reportedly pays around $1 million in property taxes each year.
2. Half a million board-feet of lumber was needed to complete the project. The house was built with 500-year-old Douglas fir trees. 300 construction workers labored on the home — 100 of whom were electricians.
3. A high-tech sensor system helps guests monitor a room's climate and lighting. When guests arrive, they're given a pin that interacts with sensors located all over the house. Guests enter ... more

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