Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth remains one of the most confusing aspects of his story. The disgraced financier amassed his wealth through often shady and possibly highly criminal means. That fortune allowed him to acquire five large estates across the United States and France, properties that would become the focus of the sex-trafficking case against him.
Between 1990 and 2016, Epstein bought a Manhattan townhouse, a Palm Beach waterfront property, a New Mexico ranch, a Paris residence, and two private islands in the US Virgin Islands. These were not just status symbols. Federal prosecutors and victim testimony revealed that these properties served as places where Epstein trained, abused and trafficked young girls.
After Epstein’s death in August 2019, his estate sold all five properties between 2021 and 2023 for about $160 million. Here’s what happened to each one, who bought them, and what they’re used for now.
Palm Beach, FL: 358 El Brillo Way
Jeffrey Epstein bought this 14,000-square-foot, six-bedroom waterfront home in Palm Beach in 1990 for $2.5 million. The property is located about two miles from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Epstein’s estate listed the Palm Beach house for $12.4 million in 2019 and listed it for sale in 2020 for $22 million. The property sat on the market for about one year before finding a buyer.
In January 2021, local developer Todd Michael Glaser purchased the property for $18.5 million. The proceeds from the sale reportedly went to the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Fund. Glaser demolished Epstein’s house and changed the property’s address from 358 El Brillo Way to 360 El Brillo Way.
He then flipped the empty lot eight months later for $26 million to venture capitalist David Skok. The original building no longer exists.
US Virgin Islands: Little St. James
Jeffrey Epstein bought the 70-acre Little St. James Island in 1998 for approximately $7.95 million. In 2016, he bought the neighboring 160-acre Great St. James Island for $22.5 million. These facilities included a helipad, a private dock, a large residence, numerous guest villas, swimming pools, private beaches, and extensive infrastructure including a gas station and water filtration system.
Epstein’s estate initially valued the two islands at $31 million after his death in 2019, but later listed them at $125 million. In December 2022, the estate settled with the government of the US Virgin Islands, agreeing to pay $105 million, including returning more than $80 million in tax benefits. The estate also required the estate to pay an additional $450,000 to repair the damage to the property near Great St. James, caused by Epstein’s destruction of centuries-old buildings built by enslaved workers on the island.
In May 2023, billionaire Stephen Deckoff bought both islands for $60 million through his SD Investments company. Under an agreement with the US Virgin Islands, a portion of the proceeds ($30 million) went to the local government to be invested in a trust that provides counseling programs and services for victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Deckoff has announced plans to build a 25-room luxury resort on the islands, with an expected opening in 2025. However, as of February 2026, the resort plans are at a standstill as there is almost no construction progress. The only permit filed was for an 8,800-square-foot warehouse on Little St. James, and that claim remains incomplete due to the nature of the test not being available. The islands remain private property with strict security.
Manhattan, NY: East 71st Street,
The seven-story, 40-room neoclassical mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side was first built in the 1930s by Macy’s heir Herbert Straus. Wealthy businessman Leslie Wexner, who became Epstein’s primary client and business partner since the late 1980s, bought the property in 1989 for $13 million. In 2011, Wexner transferred the property to Maple Inc., a US Virgin Islands company controlled by Epstein. The home is approximately 21,000 square feet.
What Happens When: The Manhattan townhouse was referenced 14 times in Epstein’s 2019 indictment. Prosecutors allege that Epstein recruited and brought dozens of young victims to the residence. The area had extensive security and surveillance systems, including hot sidewalks and lead-lined rooms with hidden cameras and phones.
After Epstein’s death in August 2019, his executors valued the home at $56 million and put it on the market for $88 million. The value of the property was reassessed as the estate went through probate.
The mansion was sold in March 2021 for $51 million to Michael Daffey, a former Goldman Sachs executive. An attorney for Epstein’s estate said just under $51 million from the sale went to the estate and the Epstein Victims’ Compensation program.
Stanley, New Mexico: Zorro Ranch
Epstein bought a 10,000-acre ranch outside Santa Fe in northern New Mexico for about $12 million in 1993. He called it Zorro Ranch. This sprawling property includes a 30,000 square meter main residence, a caretaker’s home, several small houses, a greenhouse, horse stables and an airfield.
Epstein’s estate valued the ranch at $17.2 million in 2019. Soon after, the Estate put the farm on the market in 2021 with an initial asking price of $27.5 million, which was later reduced to $18 million. The property struggled to find buyers at high prices.
The ranch was sold in August 2023 to a company that renamed the property San Rafael Ranch. The buyer was Donald Huffines, a Texas businessman and former Republican state senator. Huffines revealed plans in February 2026 to turn the site into a Christian retreat, writing “what the enemy once said with evil, God can redeem with good.” The new name refers to Saint Rafael, a figure in the Christian tradition associated with healing. A scheduled entry sign will appear that says “BLESSED ARE THEY WHO COME IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.”
Paris, France: 22 Avenue Foch
In 2001, Epstein bought a 7,400-square-foot house in the upscale 16th arrondissement of Paris for an estimated $3.2 million. Using a French company called SCI JEP, he owned three units on the second floor with views of the Arc de Triomphe, two units on the fifth floor, and two bedrooms in the basement. The building was created by combining two separate apartments and features high ceilings and classic French architecture.
Epstein’s estate valued the Paris apartment at $8.7 million in 2019 and later listed it for $12.5 million. The property was sold through Sotheby’s International Realty. The listing did not mention the apartment’s connection to Epstein.
In June 2022, the apartment was sold for about $10 million to Georgi Tuchev, a Bulgarian businessman who runs a plastics installation company. Tuchev paid less than the estimated listing price of $11.9 million. An attorney for Epstein’s estate said part of the money will be paid by Epstein’s victims.
