Oprah Winfrey – $50 Million, California

You don’t expect the richest African-American woman in the world not to live a life of luxury. The media mogul and billionaire is a lot of things, but mediocre isn’t one of them. Sure, she started out destitute, but Oprah worked her way up to the top. The renowned TV personality has been involved in the industry since the late 1970s— and her grandmother was not surprised at all that she entered the world media because she noticed early on that Oprah had stage presence.

With an estimated net worth of $3 billion and many real estate purchases, Oprah is now living the high life, free to spend her well-deserved earnings. The TV host’s property craze led her to make a $50-million purchase. Yeah, you heard right, $50 million! The $23,000-square-foot mansion is now her haven, and the modifications alone increased its value to $165 million! Call it lavish all you want, but you can’t deny that this sweet pad is also a great investment.