India, April 3 -- Mark Zuckerberg quietly purchased a 15,000-square-foot mansion in Washington, DC, for $23 million in cash, according to a Politico report. The purchase marked the third-most expensive real estate deal in the capital's history. The purchase was so secretive that pictures of the house "became pixelated on Google Maps" after the transaction went through.

The deal was made in Washington's upscale residential neighbourhood, Woodland Normanstone, per the report. Speculations about the mystery buyer grew rampant as real estate agents had to sign non-disclosure agreements. Things had been quiet on the lavish property for months, but things changed on Monday when Zuckerberg's private jet landed at Dulles Airport.

A spokesperson...