- The Wall Street Journal reported that the 32,000-square-foot home at 610 Los Trancos Road in Palo Alto, California, belonged to Scott McNealy, who founded the computer company Sun Microsystems before Oracle bought it in 2010 for $7.4 billion .
- He purchased the first part of the home's 13-acre lot in the mid-1980s before having the gargantuan house built in 2008.
- Take a look inside the 20-room, four-story house.
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A tech billionaire's $100 million Palo Alto home set the record for the most expensive Bay Area listing in a decade in 2018. Now it's taken a $50 million price cut.
The most expensive listed Bay Area home within the past decade was listed for sale for nearly $100 million in June 2018. It's since seen a $50 million price cut and is currently on the market for $54 million.
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The monumental home is nothing short of extravagant. At nearly $100 million, it was the most expensive home listed in the Bay Area in the past 10 years, according to a representative for the realtor.
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The home has since seen a $50 million price cut and is listed for nearly $55 million. The home boasts 20 rooms, two fireplaces, and a pool and thats just scratching the surface.
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Homeowners and guests enter through an entryway.
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The house has a traditional, slightly rustic vibe.
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A wide living area holds one of the homes two fireplaces.
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Like the rest of the house, the kitchen has natural light streaming in through large windows.
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The master bathroom includes a large tub with a skylight, as well as a couch and a vanity.
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The master bedroom also includes a skylight and windows with the hillside in view.
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The closets, like the home theyre in, are expansive, and they put your average walk-in closet to shame.
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There are plenty of amenities for entertaining in the backyard, like outdoor seating and a grill for barbecuing ...
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... and a pool of course.
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An expansive game room allows for ample amusement and leisure.
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Off the game room is a poker room.
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Theres also a fully equipped gym ...
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... and a media room featuring rows of plushy lounge chairs and a screen.
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And what multimillion-dollar home is complete without a wine cellar?
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McNealy told The Journal the home also has a safe room with panic buttons and a Kevlar door.
In case you want some pampering but dont want to head to a salon, theres a spa and massage space.
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Perhaps the homes most extraordinary feature is its 7,300-square-foot multipurpose sports area, which can be used as a tennis court or an ice rink, among other things.
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As if that werent enough, theres also an indoor sports court. You know, just in case.
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A contender for the best part of the house is the pizza room, which includes a pizza oven for making homemade pies.
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Theres a 110-yard golfing practice area, which all four of McNealys sons used while they were living there. McNealys oldest son, Maverick, 22, is a professional golfer.
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Theres also a detached one-bedroom guesthouse on the property.
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Like the main house, its a warm and rustic abode to accommodate guests ...
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... which Id imagine the future owner will have a lot of, considering all the homes amenities.
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