I just looked at the photos of Jobs’ Woodside mansion. It was VERY large and the stairs, tile, fixtures and other details were stunning. Maybe it just didn’t appeal to him or his family wanted to do something else with the land. Isn’t he sick? He had a liver transplant awhile back. Given his appearance, it would appear that he got the transplant to buy time due to a stage 3/4 metastatic cancer diagnosis (liver, pancreatic, bile duct, gallbladder, colon). Not trying to spread rumors. This just appears so to me from his appearance.
I think “property rights” just won out here. Woodside is among the most private priciest enclaves in the nation, for good reason. There is an abundance of natural redwood around there and green/gold velvet mtns off to the west. I wish Jobs and his family all the best.