Tech Exec Nikesh Arora Parting With Atherton Mansion for $18.8M
Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images; realtor.com Atherton, CA,is known as a quiet spot for the titans of technology to unwind. And it's the exclusive enclave where you'll find this property going for $18.8 million.
According to property records, the selleris former Google execNikesh Arora. Arora left Google in 2014 to become second in command at Japanese conglomerate Softbank. After a couple of years with Softbank, Arora resigned when it became apparent he wasn't going to have a chance to take over from Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son.
Although the price is sky-high, it's not even the most expensive home on the marketin Atherton. It's topped byfive other wallet-busting homes, includinga $39.75 million mansion.
The town's South Bay locale offersproximity to Google, Apple, and Facebook. The area ishome to many famous tech types willing to shell out millions for a residence, and Forbes named it the priciest ZIP code in the United States. Eric Schmidt,Sheryl Sandberg, and Charles Schwab have all called the place home.