L.A. Home Elon Musk, Elon Musk loaned Wilder’s nephew millions of dollars to purchase the mansion, which is now facing foreclosure.
A property overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, previously owned by Gene Wilder and later by Elon Musk, is on the market for $12.95 million.
Built in 1951 by famed architect Robert Byrd, the white-shingle house is a “piece of Hollywood history,” according to Drew Meyers of Westside Estate Agency, who listed the property on Tuesday.
Wilder, who memorably appeared as Willy Wonka in 1971’s “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” purchased the Bel-Air home in 1976 for approximately $300,000. He sold it in 2007 for slightly more than $2.7 million, according to Property Shark data.
A few years later, in 2013, Musk paid $6.75 million for the property, which he owned as part of a massive property portfolio in the city.
In a change of heart, the Tesla CEO stated in 2020 on X, then Twitter, that he would sell all of his physical assets and own no property, including this one and several others in the city. The proclamation was followed by the condition that the Bel-Air mansion not be demolished or lose any of its soul.
Later that year, Musk sold the mansion to Wilder’s nephew, filmmaker Jordan Walker-Pearlman and his wife, Elizabeth Hunter, for $7 million, according to records.
The millionaire, through an LLC, lent the couple $6.7 million for the sale, according to property records. However, the listing comes as Walker-Pearlman has fallen behind on payments to Musk. According to property records, a notice of delinquency on the loan was received in July, marking the first stage in the foreclosure process.
Meyers declined to comment on the default, and Walker-Pearlman declined to comment through the agent. A Musk spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.
Walker-Pearlman and Hunter are cooperating with Musk and are “at peace” with the tech titan’s decision to foreclose, according to Walker-Pearlman.
The Wall Street Journal, who first reported Tuesdayβs listing.
Meyers stated that “the seller would love [the house] to stay true to its roots,” much like Musk before him. “This is the last of the Mohicans.” [Properties] just don’t come up; it has this wonderful atmosphere.”
The “timeless” house, measuring up to 2,700 square feet, “sits directly on the golf course, on almost an acre, which is pretty ridiculous,” Meyers noted.
The listing states that it includes original wood-beamed ceilings, cozy fireplaces, and an open layout. The circular bar area is the property’s focal point, but there is also a gourmet kitchen, four bedrooms, and stunning views.
Outside, there are several dining places, groomed gardens, and a kidney-shaped pool.
Walker-Pearlman and Hunter are cooperating with Musk and are βat peaceβ with the tech titanβs move to foreclose, Walker-Pearlman toldΒ The Wall Street Journal, who first reported Tuesdayβs listing.
Elon Musk has recently purchased a new home in Los Angeles. This acquisition marks another addition to his impressive real estate portfolio. The L.A. home reflects Musk’s taste for luxury and elegance, positioning him as a prominent figure in the city’s high-end housing market.
The billionaire, via an LLC, lent the couple $6.7 million for the sale, property records show. But the listing comes as Walker-Pearlman has fallen behind on payments to Musk. A notice of default on the loan was sent in July, according to property records, the first step in the foreclosure process.
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