# In 1998, just four years after founding Amazon, Bezos purchased a 5.3-acre estate on the shores of Lake Washington for $10 million.

*business · news · 2026-04-19 · The Financial Express*

## Key points

- Jeff Bezos expanded his Medina estate in 2010 by purchasing the adjacent La Haye property for $45 million.
- He invested $28 million in 2010 to renovate and upgrade the original Lake Washington compound.
- The combined Medina estate now spans multiple adjoining lots totaling three substantial homes.
- County records assessed Bezos' Medina property at $76 million as of 2018.

**Companies:** Amazon
**Countries:** United States

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