Oracle’s Larry Ellison Buys Palm Beach Mansion
The final price for hedge-funder Gabe Hoffman’s estate was just over the $100 million asking price
By Katherine Clarke
Fri, Apr 16, 2021 11:59am
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Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has purchased a North Palm Beach mansion from hedge-fund manager Gabe Hoffman, the founder of Accipiter Capital Management, for $80 million, according to two people familiar with the deal. The property sold for just above its $100 million asking price.
Mr. Ellison could not immediately be reached for comment.
The oceanfront compound has over 158-metres of ocean frontage in the ultra-pricey Seminole Landing neighbourhood, according to the listing. Seminole is a gated community with 24-hour security.
The estate is one of the priciest ever to have traded in Florida. PHOTO: DOUGLAS ELLIMANThe 1440-sqmTuscan-style property has seven bedrooms, a home theatre and a wine room. It also includes a tennis court and is one of a handful of properties in Florida where someone could land and take off in a helicopter from the estate, according to the listing.
The property sold for slightly above its asking price. PHOTO: DOUGLAS ELLIMANMr. Hoffman bought the main parcel in 2012 for US$17.5 million and put the house on the market in June 2020, records show. He was not immediately available for comment.
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A Mid-Century Modern home in Carmel, California, hit the market on Friday for just the third time in 70 years with a listing price of $4.25 million.
Located in the community of Carmel Highlands, the house is just steps from the coastline and comes with private beach access, according to the listing with Tim Allen of Coldwell Banker Realty in Northern California. Allen was not immediately available for comment.
The property last changed hands in 2010 when Hollywood screenwriter Richard Outten bought it for $990,000, public records show. Outten penned the screenplays for the 1992 movie “Pet Sematary Two” and the 1987 film “Lionheart,” and created the story for the 2012 “Journey to the Center of the Earth” sequel, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.” He was not immediately available for comment.
Built in 1953, the home’s mid-century charm has been preserved over the years while still being updated for modern living. Interior details include wood paneling, exposed-brick walls and beamed ceilings.
The single-level house has 1,785 square feet, which includes three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Though not directly on the water, large windows flanking the adobe-brick, wood-burning fireplace look out at the ocean.
Sliding glass doors create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living. Outside, there’s a large patio surrounded by lush landscaping, and there are also meandering paths through sustainable succulent gardens, according to the listing.
In addition to its close proximity to the beach, the home is a 10-minute walk from downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea.
As of July, the median list price in Carmel is $3.1 million, up 8% from last year, even as active listings have increased 50% year over year, according to data from Realtor.com.
