Bill Gates is reportedly selling the house for which few months he said: I like this house, my kids like to come back here and that …
Times of India
by TOI TECH DESKFebruary 13, 2026
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Bill Gates has reportedly listed a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home near his iconic Xanadu 2.0 estate in Medina, Washington, for $4.8 million. Purchased by Gates in 1995 for just $1 million, the property is nestled on a coveted hillside and features stunning views of Lake Washington. The sale comes as a surprise, given that Gates previously stated he had no plans to downsize his real estate holdings. He even joked about the size of his homes during an interview in 2025, calling one of his properties "gigantic" while expressing no interest in moving elsewhere.
The house for sale sits adjacent to Gates' sprawling Xanadu 2.0 compound, a 66,000-square-foot luxury mansion appraised at $132 million. The property includes a host of high-tech features like an indoor pool, theater, and numerous garages. Over the years, Gates has accumulated significant real estate in Medina, including several smaller homes and lots that serve as privacy buffers around his primary residence.
This latest sale appears to be a minor adjustment within Gates' vast real estate portfolio, which is valued at nearly $300 million. While he sold another nearby property for $4.9 million earlier, Gates remains one of the largest private farmland owners in the U.S., controlling approximately 275,000 acres across 17 states through his investment vehicle Cascade Investment. His agricultural holdings include corn, soy, and potato operations, but Gates emphasized during a Reddit session that these investments are managed by professionals.
Gates' decision to sell this particular property, despite his well-known preference for maintaining large estates, highlights the dynamic nature of his real estate strategy. While he may not be downsizing in terms of lifestyle, this sale underscores
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/13/2026