The whispers of a new acquisition on Indian Creek Island have now coalesced around Mark Zuckerberg, who is reportedly adding a waterfront mansion to his extensive property holdings. This move places the Meta CEO in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the United States, a 300-acre man-made island near Miami, alongside other prominent figures including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The island, home to just 41 lots and approximately 84 residents, has become a notable destination for high-net-worth individuals seeking privacy and expansive estates.
Real estate agents specializing in Miami’s high-end waterfront properties estimate that a home like the one Zuckerberg is reportedly purchasing could command a price ranging from $150 million to $200 million. Even undeveloped parcels on the island fetch substantial sums, with one vacant lot of similar size reportedly selling for $105 million in 2025. Zuckerberg’s reported property at 2 Indian Creek Island Road is situated on the western side of the island. This particular stretch is considered especially desirable, offering larger lots, approximately 80,000 square feet compared to 50,000 square feet on the east side, and providing better access to Biscayne Bay’s open water and more expansive sunset views. Jeff Bezos also owns two lots on this favored western side.
Bezos himself has been actively consolidating his presence on Indian Creek Island since announcing his relocation from Seattle to Florida in 2023. He initially acquired a $68 million home that would eventually be located a few doors down from Zuckerberg’s reported new property. Later in 2023, Bezos spent another $79 million on an adjacent property, a common strategy among wealthy buyers aiming to combine lots into larger compounds due to the scarcity of vast waterfront estates in the region. Bezos is currently residing in a third Mediterranean-style property on the island’s east side, which he purchased for $87 million in 2024. His real estate activities in Florida coincided with the sale of one of his Seattle homes overlooking Lake Washington for a record $63 million last year.
Indian Creek Island functions as its own independent municipality, complete with a dedicated government and a private police force that conducts patrols by air, water, and land. Entry to the island is restricted to a single gated bridge, ensuring a high level of security and privacy for its residents. The majority of the island’s interior is occupied by an 18-hole golf course and the Indian Creek Country Club, which maintains a limited membership through a stringent admissions process and a reported $500,000 initiation fee. While Miami-Dade County property records currently list a land trust as the owner, one of Zuckerberg’s prospective neighbors, Irma Braman, wife of billionaire car dealer Norman Braman, indicated that Zuckerberg intends to move in by April.
Zuckerberg’s potential acquisition in Florida comes at a time when a proposed ballot initiative in California, aiming to impose a one-time 5% “billionaires tax” on individuals worth at least $1 billion retroactive to January 1, 2026, is gaining momentum. Despite this, Zuckerberg’s ties to California remain strong, evidenced by Meta’s recent $50 million investment in a Sacramento downtown revitalization and AI-focused project. Other tech leaders are also expanding their Florida real estate presence; Google cofounder Larry Page recently secured a $173 million compound in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood, comprising two waterfront lots. Beyond Bezos, Indian Creek Island counts financier Carl Icahn and former NFL quarterback Tom Brady among its notable residents.
The reported Miami purchase is merely the latest addition to Zuckerberg’s expanding portfolio of luxury properties across the U.S. His primary residence remains in Palo Alto, California, where he reportedly owns 11 properties in the Crescent Park neighborhood. Over more than a decade, Zuckerberg has invested $110 million in acquiring adjacent properties, a practice that has occasionally drawn complaints from neighbors. On the Hawaiian island of Kauai, he owns the Koʻolau Ranch, a 1,400-acre estate valued at $300 million, to which he quietly added another 1,000 acres last year, bringing his total Kauai holdings to over 2,300 acres. This ranch is known for its extreme secrecy, with builders and workers reportedly required to sign nondisclosure agreements. It is said to include a 5,000-square-foot underground shelter with its own energy source.
Zuckerberg has also established a mountain compound in the Lake Tahoe area through the acquisition of two adjacent estates in Tahoe City on the lake’s West Shore. Lake Tahoe, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains between Nevada and California, has become a favored retreat for billionaires, with Google cofounder Sergey Brin and 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer also owning homes there. Zuckerberg purchased the Carousel Estate and Brushwood Estate for a combined $59 million. The Brushwood Estate, dating back to the early 1900s, has only had two previous owners and features six bedrooms, five full baths, and a 2,293-square-foot guesthouse. Furthermore, as Meta and Zuckerberg increased their engagement with policymakers in Washington, D.C., particularly during the Trump administration, the tech CEO reportedly acquired a $23 million mansion in Washington D.C.’s exclusive Woodland-Normanstone neighborhood. This 15,000-square-foot mansion is characterized by its brick and limestone walls and glass-enclosed walkways.
