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Larry Ellison Bought 8 Homes in a Gated Florida Community for His Household Staff
The homes were bought through limited liability companies and some never reached the open market, according to property records.
In 2023, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison quietly purchased eight homes in Palm Meadows Estates, Boynton Beach, for nearly $10 million to house household staff and tutors for his five children.
The acquisition allows Ellison's household employees to reside about 30 minutes from his primary Manalapan estate, Gemini, balancing staff proximity with privacy—a practice common among the ultra-wealthy.
Local agent Kimmie Cruz facilitated the deals through limited liability companies, obscuring the buyer's identity until Ellison arrived to tour properties; neighbors had speculated the mystery buyer was Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk.
Residents of Palm Meadows Estates objected to the bulk property accumulation, prompting the homeowners association to implement new rules intended to prevent future buyers from purchasing large clusters of homes.
This Boynton Beach investment is a small fraction of Ellison's sprawling collection, which includes over $450 million in Manalapan and properties across California, Hawaii, and Rhode Island, valued at approximately $2.9 billion globally.