The Meta chief executive and his wife have purchased Strancally Castle, a sprawling 440-acre property in County Waterford, Ireland, featuring a Gothic-style mansion overlooking the River Blackwater. The acquisition brings a 19th-century residence, with a history stretching back nearly 200 years, into the family’s collection of homes. A historic Irish estate has become the latest addition to Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s growing property portfolio.
The house has undergone renovation work over the past two decades, bringing changes to a building that dates back to around 1830. Its original construction was commissioned by John Keily, a former member of the British Parliament. Irish architects James and George Richard Pain were responsible for its design. The brothers also worked on several other historic buildings in Ireland, including castle residences.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Irish castle purchase price and previous owners
Zuckerberg and Chan paid €51,171,155 for Strancally Castle, with the sale recorded on August 17, 2026, according to the Irish Times. The registered figure covers the principal residence and up to one acre of land, meaning the couple’s total expenditure on the entire 440-acre estate would be considerably higher. Ireland is home to Meta’s European headquarters, which the company established in the country in 2009. He also previously owned a San Francisco residence, which he sold in 2022 for $31 million. In Washington, DC, the Meta founder paid approximately $23 million in cash for a mansion spanning around 15,000 square feet. Zuckerberg, who leads Meta, had an estimated fortune of more than $200 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index in November 2026.
Zuckerberg’s spokesperson Brian Baker also confirmed the purchase.
He said, “Mark and his family look forward to caring for this historic home and visiting when traveling to Ireland, where Meta maintains its international headquarters. The purchase price was subsequently disclosed through Ireland’s Property Price Register. The location has a connection to Zuckerberg’s professional life as well as his family’s property interests. Its substantial Irish operations make the country a destination for Zuckerberg’s business-related visits. The acquisition of the Waterford estate adds another substantial property to the family’s holdings. Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available reports and property records. The Times of India has not independently verified the transaction details, property valuation or total purchase price of the estate.