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Minecraft creator lists $70m mansion for same price he paid 12 years ago

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The two-level Beverly Hills residence spans roughly 22,300 square feet on nearly an acre, offering eight bedrooms and 15 bathrooms. Persson customized the interior to feature lavish entertainment areas, including a dedicated nightclub and a professional recording studio with a drum room. The estate also boasts a primary suite equipped with its own private pool and staff quarters. If sold at the target valuation, the property will achieve the second-highest residential sale price recorded across Los Angeles County this year.

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  • Achieving the $70 million asking price would make the estate the most expensive residenti…: Achieving the $70 million asking price would make the estate the most expensive residential sale in Beverly Hills this year.
  • The pending transaction would rank second in Los Angeles County behind Peter Thiel's $130…: The pending transaction would rank second in Los Angeles County behind Peter Thiel's $130 million Bel-Air auction purchase.
  • Persson is seeking to part with the property because he spends very little time residing…: Persson is seeking to part with the property because he spends very little time residing in the Los Angeles area.

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Markus ‘Notch’ Persson, the Swedish gaming mogul who created Minecraft, has put his Beverly Hills mansion on the market. The billionaire is asking exactly what he paid 12 years ago: $70 million for the estate, according to the Wall Street Journal. He bought the trophy estate in 2014 after outbidding Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

Inside the $70 million Beverly Hills mega-mansion

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The property is located at the top of Hillcrest Road in Trousdale Estates, a street the listing describes as “Beverly Hills’ Billionaires’ Row”. The mansion spans roughly 22,300 square feet on grounds of nearly an acre, with sweeping panoramic views from Downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Ocean. The eight-bedroom, 15-bathroom house is spread across two levels connected by a private elevator. The primary suite comes with its own private pool. “The primary suite is a retreat of its own, with city-light views from the bed and a private pool overlooking the Los Angeles basin,” the listing on Redfin says.

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The biggest change to the house since 2014 is the entertainment space. Persson…

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