Minecraft Creator Notch Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $70 Million

By MaxGG News

Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of Minecraft, is selling his Beverly Hills mansion for $70 million, the same price he paid in 2014. The listing ties a real estate story to Minecraft's creator, not a game release or platform announcement.

Persson bought the 22,300-square-foot estate in 2014, outbidding Beyonce and Jay-Z and setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a mansion in Beverly Hills. The home sits on about an acre on "Billionaire's Row," with views of downtown Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. It has eight bedrooms and 15 bathrooms, plus an elevator, pool, wine room, and home theater. Photos are available on Zillow.

Listing agent Aaron Kirma said Persson is selling because he does not spend much time in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times said the market for such homes has cooled in recent times. Persson is also selling as California's government and its billionaires have clashed over a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires in the state. The measure is on the ballot for the upcoming elections on November 3.

Persson sold Minecraft to Microsoft in 2014 for $2.5 billion. The sale made him a billionaire because of his 70% ownership stake. He has since become a polarizing and controversial figure in gaming, criticized for his remarks about LGBTQ issues and feminism, and he had his name removed from Minecraft projects. Microsoft said his "comments and opinions" do not reflect those of Microsoft or developer Mojang.