Shockingly Simple Homes of Successful People

Meredith Vieira

Journalists don’t typically make a lot of money, unless they also happen to be world-famous television hosts like Meredith Vieira. The former host of The Today Show may live nestled in the Hollywood Hills, but she isn’t splurging on anything fancier than a fireplace.

Her 1,783 square foot house has a vaulted ceiling and massive windows, and a covered stone terrace but that’s about as ritzy as the humble home gets (aside from the fireplace). Meredith Viera’s modest-sized home cost her just $1.1 million dollars. The rest of her fortune is safely earning money in the bank.

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett’s name just screams money. He is one of the wealthiest people on the entire planet. But the business magnate, who donates much of his cash to philanthropic pursuits, didn’t get rich by wasting money. Despite his billions of dollars, Warren Buffett still lives in a five-bedroom home he purchased more than sixty years ago.

The 6,570 square foot home was purchased in 1957 for just $31,500. While that was a lot more money back in the pre-recession days of the ’50s, its estimated worth now is still a modest quarter of a million dollars, a paltry sum of money for a multi-billionaire.