Mark Zuckerberg buys Gothic castle near Meta HQ in – Business News
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his spouse Priscilla Chan have bought a huge Nineteenth-century, Gothic-style castle in Ireland, the billionaire’s spokesman confirmed Thursday.
Zuckerberg purchased the three-story, cut-stone Strancally Castle, which sits on a 440-acre property, from financier Michael Alen-Buckley’s household in current weeks, the Irish Times first reported.
“Mark and his family are excited to continue caring for this historic home and look forward to spending time in Ireland, where Meta maintains its international headquarters,” Brian Baker, a spokesman for Zuckerberg, advised The Post.
Strancally Castle, which was just lately purchased by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his spouse Priscilla Chan. through REUTERS
The three-story, 16,000 square-foot castle overlooks the River Blackwater. through REUTERS
The transaction was not listed on public data, however the 16,000 square-foot tower, which overlooks the River Blackwater, is value an estimated $23 million to $35 million, in keeping with the Irish Times.
Zuckerberg and Chan are anticipated to proceed dwelling in the US and use the castle after they go to Ireland, the place Meta employs about 1,500 people.
The Strancally Castle is 125 miles from Meta’s worldwide headquarters in Dublin, the place many American tech corporations base their EU operations to take benefit of Ireland’s traditionally low company tax charges. The company additionally operates a information middle outdoors the town.
Architects James and George Richard Pain designed the castle, which was constructed round 1830 for John Keily, a former English Tory politician, in County Waterford, in keeping with stories.
“The Houses of Ireland,” a guide by Brian De Breffney and Rosemary Ffolliott, described the castle as a lavish property – requiring “a brisk walk of 4 ½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.”
Priscilla Chan (left) and Mark Zuckerberg. Priscilla Chan/Instagram
The Alen-Buckley household had extensively renovated the castle over the previous 25 years.
It is positioned near a number of different huge properties, together with Ballynatray House, which was purchased for about $34 million in 2024 by British business magnate James Dyson, identified for the Dyson Company.
Zuckerberg’s sprawling $450 million-plus real estate portfolio additionally consists of a mini compound in Palo Alto, which is his main residence, and a huge Hawaii compound on a secluded island rumored to incorporate an underground bunker.
