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California mansion doubles record at $70 million to AI buyer
A 12-acre estate in Hillsborough, California, has sold for $70 million, double the town's previous record of $35 million set in 2022. The buyer works in the artificial intelligence industry, according to…
The Story in Brief
A 12-acre estate in Hillsborough, California, has sold for $70 million, double the town's previous record of $35 million set in 2022. The buyer works in the artificial intelligence industry, according to the listing agent, who did not name them. The property, built by private-equity investor Ted Kruttschnitt and his wife Alexia, took six years to develop with 110 subcontractors. It features gardens inspired by Lake Como, a redwood grove, Bellagio-style fountains, a sports pavilion, and a 2,100-gallon saltwater aquarium.
The estate initially entered the market in February 2026 at $88 million. The Times of India reports that the sale is the highest home sale in Northern California so far in 2026. The agent said Hillsborough has seen more activity at the very high end, which she expects to continue, partly due to the area's proximity to San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
The Indian Opinion
The breathless coverage of this $70 million sale feeds the narrative that AI wealth is reshaping California real estate. Yet one sale does not a trend make, and the property languished on the market from its $88 million asking price. The real test will be transaction volumes in Hillsborough over the next year, not one splashy record.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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