Miami-Dade County just welcomed its newest high-profile resident: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who closed on a $170 million waterfront mansion in Indian Creek, famously known as the “Billionaire Bunker.”
The nearly 28,000-square-foot residence at 7 Indian Creek Island Rd. is being called the largest home ever created on the island, with 200 feet of pristine waterfront, nine bedrooms, and 11 full bathrooms. The mansion, still partially under construction when listed at $200 million last November, spent just 40 days on the market before attracting Zuckerberg as its buyer.
The seller, cosmetic surgeon Aaron Rollins, and his wife, Marine Rollins, originally planned to build on the lot but ultimately decided to sell. The transaction was represented by Jill and Danny Hertzberg of The Jills Zeder Group, while Brett Harris of Bespoke Real Estate represented Zuckerberg. Bespoke has handled three sales over $100 million in Miami in the past 18 months, highlighting the growing momentum in the ultra-luxury market.
Indian Creek has long been a magnet for the world’s wealthiest. Zuckerberg’s new neighbors include Jeff Bezos, Ivanka Trump, and Carl Icahn. The island’s allure is reflected in recent sales: an empty lot reportedly sold for over $100 million, signaling the unmatched demand for privacy, security, and prestige.
This purchase is part of a broader migration of tech billionaires to South Florida, fueled in part by California’s proposed wealth tax. Larry Page and Sergey Brin, co-founders of Google, have also relocated, buying multi-million-dollar estates in Coconut Grove and Allison Island. Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Capital Group CEO, recently noted that the tax savings alone could cover these ultra-luxury acquisitions.
Real estate agents across the region have observed a surge of interest from ultra-wealthy buyers seeking primary residences in South Florida rather than second homes. Just last week, a $110 million 1920s-era waterfront estate in Coconut Grove went on the market, neighboring the Arsht Estate (the first Miami-Dade home to sell for over $100 million when Ken Griffin purchased it in 2022).
For South Florida, the message is clear: the ultra-luxury market is not just recovering. It’s thriving, with high-profile tech billionaires reshaping the landscape of Miami real estate one record-breaking sale at a time.
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