Biography & Early Wealth Journey
Built in 1990, the 16,251-square-foot mansion was purchased by Musk in 2012 for $17 million. It has seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, with amenities like a large two-story library, spacious guest suite, home theater, wine cellar, and "large entertaining spaces, high ceilings and fine finishes" that have been remodeled and modernized at least once since the house was constructed. Out back there's a swimming pool and tennis court, as well as a fruit orchard, motor court, and five-car garage, all sharing space with what the listing calls a "vast grassy yard."
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The property was reported to be one of at least six Musk owns in the immediate area, including one former home that he now uses as a private school for his kids. But the controversial industrialist seems to have lost his enthusiasm for real estate, telling the Wall Street Journal in May that he's "trying to make my life as simple as possible right now, so will only keep things that have sentimental value." It seems clear that this property, at least, didn't have more than $29 million worth of that for Musk.