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Nypost · · 302 words · By Jennifer Gould
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“A pricey piece of dirt listed Thursday for $99 million in Manalapan”
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Multiple web search results confirm a vacant lot in Manalapan was listed for $99 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Curtis Eugene Chillingworth (October 24, 1896 – June 15, 1955) was an American attorney and judge who disappeared from his home in Manalapan, Florida and was presumed murdered along with his wife, Mar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Chillingworth
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eastover is a historic site in Manalapan, Florida. It is located at 1100 South Ocean Boulevard. On December 23, 2002, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastover_(Manalapan,_Florida)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manalapan is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 419 at the 2020 United States census.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manalapan,_Florida
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“Larry Ellison [lives] in South Florida”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Larry Ellison bought a 22-acre property in Manalapan, Florida, for $173 million in 2022 and changed his permanent address to Florida.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lawrence Joseph Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is an American businessman. He co-founded the software company Oracle Corporation, and was its CEO from 1977 to 2014. He now serves as its CTO and execut…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manalapan is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 419 at the 2020 United States census.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manalapan,_Florida
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dirk, Robert and Daniel Ziff, known as the Ziff brothers, are the sons of American publishing magnate William Bernard Ziff Jr. and Barbara Ingrid Beitz. They inherited the family fortune in 1994 and f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziff_brothers
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“Ellison lives next door [to the $99 million lot]”
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Multiple sources state the $99 million lot is adjacent to Larry Ellison's property.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lawrence Joseph Ellison is an American businessman. He co-founded the software company Oracle Corporation, and was its CEO from 1977 to 2014.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison
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web search NEUTRAL — Vacant Florida lot lists for $99M in a balmy playground for billionaires.It’s a lot for a lot. A pricey piece of dirt listed Thursday for $99 million in Manalapan, a ritzy enclave for billionaires lik…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/real-estate/manalapan-lot-asks…
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web search NEUTRAL — A sprawling oceanfront lot in Manalapan, FL, adjacent to billionaire Larry Ellison's dwelling is up for grabs—months after construction was.
https://blog.solega.co/empty-manalapan-plot-intended-for-ame…
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“someone paid for some dirt in the same neighborhood last month [for] $105 million”
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Web search results confirm a vacant lot at 1120 S Ocean Blvd in Manalapan sold for $105 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — Realtor.com® has 90 homes for sale in Mount Shasta, CA. The median listing price is $499,999. Browse the latest listings and find your dream home today.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Mount-Shas…
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web search NEUTRAL — Search 66 homes for sale in Mount Shasta and book a home tour instantly with a Redfin agent. Updated every 5 minutes, get the latest on property info, market updates, and more.
https://www.redfin.com/city/12787/CA/Mount-Shasta
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web search NEUTRAL — Browse Homes for Sale and the Latest Real Estate Listings in Mt Shasta, CA.
https://www.coldwellbanker.com/city/ca/mt-shasta
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“The listing, at the tip of Manalapan, is from Margit Brandt, of Premier Estate Properties”
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Multiple sources identify Margit Brandt of Premier Estate Properties as the listing broker for the high-value Manalapan properties.
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web search NEUTRAL — It’s the second largest property in Manalapan after billionaire Larry Ellison, who paid $173 million for 22 acres there in 2022.The listing broker was Margit Brandt of Premier Estate Properties.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/real-estate/vacant-lot-sells-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Margit Brandt. Estate Agent.Premier Estate Properties DISCLAIMER: Information published or otherwise provided by Premier Estate Properties, Inc. (“PEP”) and its representatives including but not limit…
https://premierestateproperties.com/agents/margit-brandt/
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web search NEUTRAL — Agent Margit Brandt of Premier Estate Properties holds the Latest Listing, Which Entered the Multiple Listing Service on Oct. 11. The property Had Been on And Off the Market Since December. The Randal…
https://margitbrandtpalmbeach.com/blog/new-agent-at-dollar79…
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“billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Alex Karp and others continue to leave California — or at least hedge their bets — by purchasing land in South Florida”
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Multiple sources report that Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin have purchased homes/land in Florida, often linked to California's tax climate.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is an American businessman and programmer who co-founded the social media service Facebook and its parent company Meta Platforms. He serves as its chairman, chief executive offi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg
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web search NEUTRAL — It comes as billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Alex Karp and others continue to leave California — or at least hedge their bets — by purchasing land in South Florida ahead of …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/real-estate/manalapan-lot-asks…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tax proposals in California and New York are pushing billionaires to Florida.Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin have all recently purchased homes in the city.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ceos-companies-moving-to-mia…
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“the state’s proposed 5% billionaire tax”
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The evidence shows the proposed 5% billionaire tax is a CALIFORNIA proposal, not a Florida proposal. The claim suggests it is 'the state's' (referring to Florida in context), but the tax is what is driving people AWAY from California TO Florida.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Meta CEO's purchase of a new Florida pad, first reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), has triggered a wave of criticism of California’s tax climate and the state’s handling of a proposed bill…
https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-mark-zuckerberg-florida-we…
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web search NEUTRAL — Billionaires are becoming an even rarer species in California. A proposed one-time 5% tax on their wealth has led several of the state’s wealthiest residents, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Go…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fortune_i-also-dont-mind-payi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Healthcare workers rally in support of a billionaire tax during a media briefing on April 27 in Los Angeles. An initiative for the tax to levy a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires has enough s…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/billio…
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“The current property is at 4000 and 4020 South Ocean Blvd.”
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Real estate listings from Corcoran and other sources confirm the property at 4000 and 4020 South Ocean Blvd in Manalapan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Corcoran offers luxury condos & homes for sale in Florida. Visit our site to get details on 4020/4000 S Ocean Boulevard, Manalapan, FL 33462.
https://www.corcoran.com/listing/for-sale/4020-4000-s-ocean-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 74 Days Online. 4020/4000 S Ocean Boulevard. Manalapan, FL 33462.Listing courtesy of Christian Angle Real Estate. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information…
https://randyandnick.com/search-the-mls/listing/beaches/1087…
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web search NEUTRAL — This home is located at 4020 S Ocean Blvd, Manalapan, FL 33462. This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4020-S-Ocean-Blvd-Manalap…
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“It comes with 236 feet on the ocean, and sits on 3.1 acres.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific acreage (3.1) or ocean frontage (236 feet) for this property.
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“the $105 million lot... at 1120 South Ocean Blvd”
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Web search results explicitly link the $105 million sale to the address 1120 S Ocean Blvd.
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“That 3.5-acre lot came with 342 feet on the ocean”
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“sold in 120 days after originally listing for $125 million”
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