Located in a quiet neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska lies the home of billionaire Warren Buffett. He bought the house for $31,500 in 1958 or about $250,000 in today's dollars. It's now worth an estimated $652,619. He calls it the "third-best investment he's ever made." Following is a transcript of the video.
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Warren Buffett lives in a modest house that's worth .001% of his total wealth — here's what it looks like
Welcome to the modest home of Warren Buffett.
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This is the home of billionaire Warren Buffett. Located in a quiet neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. He bought the house for $31,500 in 1958, $250,000 in today's dollars. It's now worth an estimated $652,619. He calls it the "third-best investment he's ever made."
It's 6,570 sq. feet and has 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Fences and security cameras guard the property. Why hasn't Buffett moved to a more extravagant home? He told BBC, "I'm happy there. I'd move if I thought I'd be happier someplace else."
Editor's Note: This video was first published on June 22, 2017.
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