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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg buys secret $59 million Tahoe estate

Social media giant buys big at Big Blue

Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers his speech during the VivaTech (Viva Technology) trade fair in Paris, on May 24, 2018. (Photo by GERARD JULIEN / AFP/Getty Images)
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers his speech during the VivaTech (Viva Technology) trade fair in Paris, on May 24, 2018. (Photo by GERARD JULIEN / AFP/Getty Images)
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has quietly acquired two private estates on Tahoe’s West Shore to the tune of $59 million, as the Wall Street Journal reported.

A controversial figure in terms of how social media has disrupted notions of privacy, Zuckerberg used a limited-liability company, a wealth manager and nondisclosure agreements in an attempt to shield the transactions from public view, the Journal noted. The 34-year-old tech titan has amassed a compound worthy of robber baron at the world famous alpine lake, hailed for its deep and clear blue waters, pristine beaches and ski resorts.

In a recent survey, Lake Tahoe’s stunning Emerald Bay ranked in the top<br />most Instagrammable spots in California. (Photo: Getty Images) 

Of course, $59 million might seem like a drop in the bucket to Zuckerberg, who has a net worth of $71.5 billion, making him the 8th richest person in the world, according to Forbes.

The two estates, known as Brushwood Estate and Carousel Estate, were previously on the market in 2017, as Fox notes. Brushwood was originally owned by novelist Stewart Edward White and its previous owner was San Francisco philanthropist Tamara Fritz, according to public records.

The main house has six bedrooms, five full baths, two half baths and is 5,322 square feet. It has a 2,293-square-foot guesthouse with two bedrooms and two and a half baths. It also has a private dock, boat lift and a hot tub, as Fox cites. Meanwhile, the Carousel property is noted for its “rustic charm.”

Certainly this could make for some choice real estate #humblebrags on Facebook. Wonder if he needs a housesitter?