Gates Selling $4.8M Medina Home Part of $132M Xanadu 2.0 Compound (2/8/2026)

Bill Gates is selling a $4.8 million Medina home adjacent to his Xanadu 2.0 compound, signaling a shift from his earlier stance on downsizing. The property, a 2,800-square-foot four-bedroom, three-bathroom home he purchased in 1995 for $1 million, is part of a cluster of hillside residences he has acquired over three decades, including the 66,000-square-foot lakefront mansion last appraised at $132 million. Gates had previously stated in 2025 he would not downsize, citing family and personal preferences. The listing follows a 2024 sale of another Medina property and comes amid the divorce from Melinda French Gates, who recently addressed Epstein-related allegations. The home is likely a minor adjustment to the Xanadu footprint rather than a full retreat. Gates’ real-estate holdings span 275,000 acres across 17 states through Cascade Investment, and his portfolio includes high-profile properties in California, Florida, and beyond, valued in aggregate at roughly $300 million. The sale reflects ongoing strategic management of his assets.