36 Pics Show The Inside Of Oprah Winfrey's $90 Million Montecito Mansion

2. A Chance Encounter

Having built a tremendous fortune during her almost 50 years in the media empire, Oprah was considering a real estate in 2001 when an opportunity came by pure chance. She was invited to a party in a gorgeous house in Montecito. Utterly enchanted by its beauty, Oprah immediately decided to have the house for her own.