Bill Gates's house
| Xanadu 2.0 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Pacific lodge |
| Location | 1835 73rd Ave NE (service entrance) and 7400 Northeast 18th Street (main entrance), Medina, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°37′40″N 122°14′31″W / 47.62774°N 122.24194°W |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Earth-sheltered home |
Xanadu 2.0 is a mansion owned by Bill Gates that overlooks Lake Washington in Medina, Washington. The 66,000-square-foot (6,100 m2) mansion is noted for its design and the technology it incorporates. It is nicknamed Xanadu 2.0[1] after the title character's estate in Citizen Kane.
In 2009, property taxes were reported to be US $1.063 million on a total assessed value of US$147.5 million.[2]
Zillow has estimated that the house is worth $178,348,725 as of 9 April 2018[update].[3]
Design and features
The house was designed collaboratively by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Cutler-Anderson Architects of Bainbridge Island, Washington.[4][5][6]
The mansion is a modern design in the Pacific lodge style, with classic features such as a private library with a dome shaped roof and oculus.[7][8] The house also features an estate-wide server system, a 60-foot (18 m) swimming pool with an underwater music system, a 2,500-square-foot (230 m2) gym, a 1,000-square-foot (93 m2) dining room, and heated floors and driveways.[9]
References
- ^ Folkers, Richard (1997-11-23). "Bill Gates' stately pleasure dome and futuristic home".
- ^ Anderson, Rick (2008-05-16). "Taxman Cometh". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-04-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Inc., Zillow,. "1835 73rd Ave NE, Medina, WA 98039 is Off Market | Zillow". Zillow. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Cutler Anderson Architects". cutler-anderson.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- ^ Becraft, Michael B (2014). Bill Gates: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies). Greenwood. p. 130. ISBN 1440830134.
- ^ "Technology: Bill Gates' House" Archived January 4, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Pool Building" Archived October 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "coverage of the Gates' Medina, Washington estate". Forbes. May 22, 2002. Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
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