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Jeff Bezos has once again set a real estate record.
The Amazon founder has sold his luxurious estate in Hunts Point, Washington, just outside of Seattle, for $63 million — setting a new state record, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported Thursday. It’s the second time that this particular property has made history.
Bezos originally purchased the 9,420-square-foot waterfront mansion back in 2019 for $37.5 million, which at the time was the most ever paid for a home in the state. That record stood until 2020, when Sunny Singh paid $60 million for a nearby property.
Now, Bezos has reclaimed the title.
More than just a high-priced property, the estate also comes with a notable history. It was once the home to late art collector Barney Ebsworth, and it sits in one of Seattle’s most elite neighborhoods. According to GeekWire, Hunts Point has been home to several other business titans, including former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Costco co-founder James Sinegal.
The buyer this time around is Detroit-based Cayan Investments, LLC, which now owns the three-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom residence. Nestled on 3.2 acres, the property boasts 300 feet of Lake Washington waterfront and even includes a 2,200-square-foot dock built for boats and seaplanes.
Located at 4053 Hunts Point Road, the home was originally built in 2003 and designed by Seattle architect Jim Olson of Olson Kundig. Olson Kundig’s website describes the residence as an “understated house on the shore of Lake Washington” that “weaves art and nature together, creating a comfortable place to live.”
Even with this major sale, Bezos still holds a significant presence in the Seattle-area real estate market. His portfolio includes two nearby properties in Hunts Point and Medina — a 30,000-square-foot mansion known as the La Haye estate, which he bought in 2010 for $45 million, and an adjacent property he acquired in 1998 for $10 million.
Outside of the Pacific Northwest, Bezos has been busy buying up property in Miami’s exclusive Indian Creek Village — often dubbed the “Billionaire Bunker.” He purchased a $68 million estate there in 2023, followed by a neighboring $79 million mansion. Then, in 2024, he added a third property for $90 million.
The $79 million deal stirred up some legal controversy. The seller — Brazilian toy magnate Leo Kryss — sued real estate firm Douglas Elliman, claiming he wasn’t informed that the buyer was Bezos and accepted an offer $6 million below the asking price.
