Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys $68 million mansion in Miami’s ‘Billionaire Bunker’ for fiancée

The third-richest person in the world and founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, recently bought a $68 million property for his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, in Florida's upscale neighborhood also known as the "Billionaire Bunker" neighborhood.

Outlook International Desk

Updated on: 12 August 2023 9:20 pm

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with fiancée Lauren Sánchez

Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, bought his fiancée Lauren Sánchez a $68 million mansion in Florida's exclusive "Billionaire Bunker" neighborhood. This newly acquired home is located on the man-made barrier island with its own self-governing body, mayor, and law enforcement. Additionally, notable people including Julio Iglesias, Carl Icahn, Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner have also chosen to reside there.

A huge 18-hole golf course that covers 294 acres and about 40 waterfront homes that look out across the bay make Indian Creek island itself stand out as an opulent sanctuary. The home, which was built in 1965, is 9,259 square feet in size and sits on 2.8 acres of waterfront property. Tulia Soucy de Gonzalez Gorrondona, a former hotelier and manager at MTM Star International Corp., a business connected to Panama, according to reports, previously owned the property.
Bezos is expected to tear down the current building and build a lavish new residence on the stunning waterfront property in its place. According to the 2021 census, there are only 81 people living on the island. Reportedly, Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, a former news journalist and pilot, had been looking for a new or renovated property in the Miami area.

It appears that Bezos might not be pleased with just one island property. Reports reveal that he is also considering buying a nearby lot that is currently on the market for $85 million. Reportedly, this home, which is located at 12 Indian Creek Island Road, is bigger than the one Bezos has recently bought. The home's 19,064 square feet of wonderfully opulent space includes seven bedrooms and an amazing 14 bathrooms.

Over the past several years, Jeff Bezos has acquired multiple residences. Among these are a residence located in Washington, D.C. He also possesses an expansive estate spanning nine acres in Beverly Hills, which he acquired in 2020 for a sum of $165 million. Additionally, he also has a residence in Maui. Bezos holds properties in both Manhattan and Seattle. Notably, Bezos possesses an extensive tract of land measuring around 300,000 acres in Texas, serving as the launch site for the Blue Origin rocket named New Shepard. The already impressive collection of real estate properties owned by Bezos would be further enhanced by this potential acquisition increasing the Amazon founder’s net worth.