An Exclusive Look at Oprah's Farm: 11 Beautiful Photos (2024)

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What land does Oprah own in Maui? ›

The billionaire media mogul purchased a whopping 870 acres of land in several sales for a total of $6.6 million in the Kula area of the island of Maui, KITV4 reported. Winfrey bought about 520 acres for $3.9 million and 330 acres for $2.5 million, from the seller, Hawaii-based Ulupalakua Ranch, Maui Now reported.

Oprah's farm is situated at almost 4,000 feet elevation on the side of Haleakala, a dormant volcano, where it gets consistent rainfall and plenty of sun.

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has paid $28.8 million for Seamair Farm, an equestrian estate in Montecito, Santa Barbara, California. The main house was designed by architect Cliff May, known for his "California Ranch House," which typically features a long, low roof.

Maui Now reports Winfrey has recently purchased 870 acres of land in Kula for just over $6.6 million, adding to hundreds of acres of real estate she already owns in Kula and Hana. Ulupalakua Ranch previously owned the parcels, said Maui Now.

Who owns Maui? After the State of Hawaii, who owns over 154,000 acres on Maui, Alexander & Baldwin is the second-largest landowner at over 65,000 acres, and the U.S. Government is the third-largest landowner at over 33,000 acres. Check out land and homes for sale on Maui.

The State of Hawaii – 1.6 Million Acres

It probably comes as no surprise that the number one largest landowner in Hawaii is the State of Hawaii, which owns land on every island.

Arguably one of the most famous celebrities in Maui is talk show host, Oprah Winfrey. She owns more than 60 acres of land in East Maui and also bought the historic Thompson Ranch near Keokea in 2005, which she renovated into a modern farmhouse.

Goodfellow Brothers paved it in December 2010. The road stretches from the water tank at Kealakapu Road near Piilani Highway in Kihei to Keokoa, near Haleakala Highway. It's a road locals have been waiting for 40 years – a potentially golden road that could radically ease traffic congestion in Central Maui.

Montecito, California | Oprah Winfrey House

The main residence of Oprah is in Montecito, California. Promised Land is the name of the estate. The magnificent Promised Land estate, now valued at over $100 million, spans 70 acres. Oprah's 23,000 square-foot estate, a majestic neo-Georgian mansion, lies in its centre.

Two months later, Winfrey began the slow and steady expansion of her Promised Land ranch with the purchase of a longtime equestrian property, Seamair Farm, located a stone's throw from her original 42-acre Montecito home. Winfrey paid $28.85 million for the 23-acre estate, one of the largest in the area.

Where is Oprah's 6 homes? ›

The media mogul extraordinaire already owns two other homes in the star-studded Santa Barbara neighborhood: an estate known as the 'Promised Land' as well as a horse farm, which is in close proximity. Oprah also owns homes in Maui, Hawaii, Orcas Island, Washington and a ski chalet in Telluride, Colorado.

Oprah Winfrey got a “big mahalo” for opening her private road on her property in Maui to help people quickly escape a brush fire that broke out Thursday. Residents in the town of Maalaea and parts of Kihei were sent an evacuation notice on their phones, and flights to the island were diverted.

Oprah bought her latest plots of land from Ulupalakua Ranch, which is owned by the prominent Erdman family. The land is agriculturally-zoned. Oprah's intentions for the plot aren't clear but she's previously purchased land to protect it from development, according to her website.

Oprah Winfrey's latest purchase is the stuff paradise dreams are made of. The media mogul has purchased 870 acres of land in Kula in the central part of the island of Maui, according to a KITV4 report. This is in addition to the more than 100 she owns on the island already.