Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan agree to buy $170 million Indian Creek mansion, setting Miami-Dade record

A record-setting deal on Indian Creek Island

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg and pediatrician-philanthropist Priscilla Chan have agreed to buy an under-construction waterfront mansion on Indian Creek Island for $170 million, a figure that would set a new price record for Miami-Dade County residential real estate.

The property had been marketed at $200 million. The transaction involves a roughly two-acre bayfront site with extensive water frontage, and a newly built limestone residence planned at about 30,000 square feet.

What the buyers are getting

Plans for the estate describe a large-scale single-family compound designed around indoor-outdoor living, with a reported program that includes nine bedrooms and a suite of wellness and entertainment spaces. The build has been described as featuring a gym, massage room, a large aquarium, and a concealed passage integrated into a library area. Interior design work has been attributed to luxury designer Ferris Rafauli.

The sellers are identified as Aaron Rollins and Marine Rollins, who acquired the land for just over $30 million in 2020 and have been developing the home for several years.

• Location: Indian Creek Island, Miami-Dade County
• Reported price: $170 million (below a $200 million asking price)
• Scale: about 30,000 square feet; nine bedrooms
• Seller timeline: site acquired in 2020; home built over multiple years

Why Indian Creek draws ultra-wealthy buyers

Indian Creek is a tiny, guard-gated municipality on a barrier island in Biscayne Bay with a limited number of estates, a private country club, and its own public safety department. Access is controlled through a single bridge connection, reinforcing the enclave’s reputation for privacy and security.

Indian Creek’s combination of restricted access, waterfront lots, and low density has made it one of the most closely watched luxury markets in South Florida.

Market context: a surge in South Florida’s top end

The deal lands amid continued escalation in South Florida’s luxury market, where high-net-worth buyers have pursued large waterfront properties and new construction with extensive amenities. In national context, the reported $170 million price places the transaction among the most expensive U.S. home deals on record, though still below the $238 million sale of a New York City penthouse in 2019.

In recent years, Miami and nearby coastal communities have increasingly competed with long-established ultra-luxury markets, driven by limited inventory at the very top, substantial new construction, and a pipeline of buyers seeking larger footprints, security, and proximity to major business and cultural hubs.