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Peter Thiel Buys $130 Million Casa Encantada Estate

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. tech billionaire Peter Thiel bought Casa Encantada in Los Angeles for $130 million.
A limited liability company linked to Thiel placed the winning bid at a July foreclosure auction in Pomona.
Thiel plans to treat the 40,000-sq-ft, seven-bedroom estate as an investment and upgrade it.
The mansion sits on 8.4 acres overlooking Bel-Air Country Club, far below its 2023 $250 million asking price.

History

Historical Context

Donald Trump acquired Mar-a-Lago in 1985 for about $7 million (total cost near $10 million) and converted it into a members-only club in 1995 amid financial strain. The estate’s historic prestige and tax-benefit structure have made it a barometer of elite real-estate trends, echoed by Peter Thiel’s limited-liability firm buying Casa Encantada for $130 million in July 2024.

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Story summary

U.S. tech billionaire Peter Thiel bought Casa Encantada in Los Angeles for $130 million.
A limited liability company linked to Thiel placed the winning bid at a July foreclosure auction in Pomona.
Thiel plans to treat the 40,000-sq-ft, seven-bedroom estate as an investment and upgrade it.
The mansion sits on 8.4 acres overlooking Bel-Air Country Club, far below its 2023 $250 million asking price.

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