Jeff Bezos set a record with a $165m purchase of a Beverly Hills mansion (Getty/Google Maps)

Jeff Bezos has reportedly spent $165 million (£127 million) on a nine-acre property in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

The property is called the Warner Estate (it was built for one of the founders of Warner Bros) and includes guest houses, a tennis court and a golf course within the grounds. It’s also become the most expensive real estate purchase in Los Angeles’ history.

For context, Jeff Bezos has a $131 billion net worth – so stumping up $165 million for LA’s plushest pad cost him, according to our calculations, about 0.126% of his wealth.

Bezos bought the mansion from media mogul David Geffen – another fabulously wealthy individual – and it will sit alongside a cluster of other homes (one in Seattle, one in New York) that he owns.




The house was built in the 1930s and allegedly contains wood from the balcony that Napoleon (yes, that one) was standing on when he proposed to Josephine.

According to Architectural Digest, the house offers: ‘expansive terraces and gardens, two guesthouses, nursery and three hothouses, tennis court, swimming pool, nine-hole golf course and motor court complete with its own service garage and gas pumps.’

Jeff Bezos’ new crib (Google Maps)

As well all know, Jeff Bezos made his fortune through Amazon, which he started from his garage in 1994.

The company has grown to such a size that the 56-year-old tech mogul can now make $13.2 million (£10m) in just 15 minutes without lifting a finger. As CEO he earned that vast sum when Amazon posted holiday quarter results well above expectations last month.

It’s fair to say this guy is doing quite well for himself (AFP via Getty Images)

The positive numbers were the result of Amazon’s one-day shipping program expansion coming under budget and Prime loyalty club membership rising by 50% in two years.

Clearly, the man decided to celebrate by splashing out on a nice new mansion for himself.