Key facts
- Elon Musk pledged to sell most of his physical possessions in 2020.
- Musk previously owned multiple mansions in Bel Air, California.
- One Bel Air mansion was purchased in 2012 for $17 million and sold in 2020 for $30 million.
- Musk sold a second Bel Air property, previously owned by Gene Wilder, for $7 million in 2020.
- Musk moved to Texas in 2020 and has since bought properties in the Austin area.
- Musk is reportedly living in an Airstream trailer in Tennessee.
Elon Musk has significantly altered his real estate holdings since 2020, stating his intention to sell "almost all physical possessions" to focus on Mars and Earth, believing possessions "just weigh you down." This shift has led to the sale of multiple properties he once owned in California.
Musk's first major property acquisition in Bel Air, California, was a $17 million mansion bought in 2012. The 16,251-square-foot home featured a two-story library, a pool, and a tennis court. After pledging to sell his properties, he listed this mansion for $30 million in 2020, and it was reportedly sold to Chinese billionaire William Ding.
Shortly after, Musk purchased a neighboring property in Bel Air for $6.75 million. This four-bedroom, 2,750-square-foot home, previously owned by actor Gene Wilder, was sold by Musk in 2020 for $7 million to screenwriter Elizabeth Hunter and her husband Jordan Walker-Pearlman, Wilder's nephew.
Following his move to Texas in 2020, Musk has acquired several properties in the Austin area. He has also reportedly established a residence in Tennessee, living in an Airstream trailer near Memphis, where his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is constructing a data center.