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Minecraft Creator Notch Is Selling His L.A. Mansion for the 'Low' Asking Price of $70 Million

Minecraft creator Markus Persson has listed his Beverly Hills mansion for $70 million, matching the exact price he paid for the property in 2014. The 22,300-square-foot estate features 15 bathrooms, a private nightclub, and a $200,000 candy room. Persson purchased the newly built home 12 years ago after outbidding Beyoncé and Jay-Z, following his sale of game developer Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5 billion. His agent states that Persson rarely spends time in Los Angeles anymore.

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  • ✓ Minecraft creator Markus Persson has listed his Beverly Hills mansion for $70 million.
  • ✓ Persson originally purchased the 22,300-square-foot estate for $70 million in 2014 after outbidding Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
  • ✓ The property features 15 bathrooms, a private nightclub, and a $200,000 candy room.
  • ✓ Persson sold his game developer company Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5 billion in 2014.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 17 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Markus Persson officially placed his Beverly Hills estate on the market for $70 million after 12 years of ownership.

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  1. Minecraft Creator Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $70 Million

    Minecraft creator Markus Persson has listed his Beverly Hills mansion for $70 million, matching the exact price he paid for the property in 2014. The 22,300-square-foot estate features 15 bathrooms, a private nightclub, and a $200,000 candy room. Persson purchased the newly built home 12 years ago after outbidding Beyoncé and Jay-Z, following his sale of game developer Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5 billion. His agent states that Persson rarely spends time in Los Angeles anymore.

    Why it matters

    The listing arrives while Los Angeles home values have more than doubled since Persson's original purchase. It also coincides with a wave of prominent technology billionaires leaving California amid proposed state wealth taxes. The property previously set a record for Beverly Hills when it sold in 2014.

    What is confirmed

    • Minecraft creator Markus Persson has listed his Beverly Hills mansion for $70 million.
    • Persson originally purchased the 22,300-square-foot estate for $70 million in 2014 after outbidding Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
    • The property features 15 bathrooms, a private nightclub, and a $200,000 candy room.
    • Persson sold his game developer company Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5 billion in 2014.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Persson is selling the mansion primarily to flee California over wealth tax concerns.

    What to watch next

    • Whether the property sells at the $70 million asking price given that L.A. home values have more than doubled.
    • Any future real estate acquisitions by Persson outside of California.
    Sources used for this update (18)
    1. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Minecraft creator wants $70 million for his Beverly Hills mansion, the same price he paid in 2014, while L.A. home values have more than doubled
    2. IGN — Minecraft Creator Notch Is Selling His L.A. Mansion for the 'Low' Asking Price of $70 Million
    3. WSJ — Exclusive | Minecraft Creator Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $70 Million—What He Paid in 2014
    4. New York Post — Minecraft billionaire is latest California resident to flee state — as he offloads $70M Beverly Hills mansion
    5. Los Angeles Times — 'Minecraft' creator asks $70 million for Beverly Hills mansion with 15 bathrooms, private nightclub
    6. Yahoo — Minecraft Creator Markus Persson Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $70 Million After 12 Years
    7. www.ign.com — Minecraft Creator Is Selling His L.A. Mansion for $70 Million
    8. www.dexerto.com — Minecraft creator Notch is selling Beverly Hills mansion for ...
    9. nordic.ign.com — Minecraft Creator Notch Is Selling His L.A. Mansion for the ...
    10. www.yahoo.com — Minecraft Creator Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for ... - Yahoo
    11. www.yahoo.com — Minecraft Creator Is Selling His $70 Million Beverly Hills ...
    12. hoodline.com — Minecraft Creator Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $70M
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