On his journey of becoming one of the world’s best known automotive figures, Henrik Fisker first attracted attention for designing some of the most beautiful modern automobiles, including the retro-inspired BMW Z8 roadster and the timelessly sexy Aston Martin DB9. The ArtCenter College of Design grad, born and bred in Denmark, also designed the exotic-looking Fisker Karma, the luxury plug-in hybrid that bore his name but was ultimately doomed to be a total failure, a victim of costly production errors and other mishaps.
Beyond his iconic designs, Fisker is primarily known for his decade-long rivalry with arch-enemy Elon Musk. Back in the late aughts, the pair were locked in a tight race to become the first automaker to bring a mass-market luxury EV to U.S. customers. Though it was Fisker who won the first battle — beating Tesla’s Model S to market with his pricey Karma — his brand collapsed within three years, while Tesla is now the world’s most valuable car company.
But Fisker isn’t so easily shaken. From the ashes of his bankrupt business has risen the reborn Fisker Inc., which launched in 2016 in collaboration with his business partner (and wife) Geeta Gupta-Fisker, an India-born veteran financier and biotech PhD holder. Though the new Fisker company has yet to release its first vehicle, public enthusiasm for EV automakers is at an all-time high; Fisker Inc. went public last year and now sports a market cap of nearly $6 billion. And Forbes says the combined net worth of Henrik and Geeta — who together own 40% of the company — is $3 billion and climbing fast.
As their fortune balloons, it’s no secret that the Fiskers have been living primarily in Los Angeles, where Fisker Inc. is headquartered. Since 2019, the couple has leased a house on Sunset Plaza Drive in the Hollywood Hills; now, records reveal they’ve opted to buy a lavish mansion in the same area. Tucked away on a secluded yet prime cul-de-sac just above L.A.’s Sunset Strip, the new Fisker estate boasts thrilling westward views that encompass the Century City skyline and the Pacific Ocean.
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Image Credit: Zillow Built by businessman Stratton Sclavos, the .43-acre property last sold for $8.6 million in 2013. Sclavos subsequently razed the existing residence, a much humbler structure than the current home, and spent untold millions more to custom-construct an 11,600-square-foot residential showpiece with five bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, and a full quarry’s worth of exotic marble. The mansion was completed in 2015, per records.
Unfortunately for Sclavos, the property had fallen into foreclosure by early 2020. In June of that year, a bank-affiliated entity took possession of the house, and it was subsequently listed with a $29.5 million asking price before being removed from the market. The Fiskers scooped up the place at a hefty 26%, off-market discount.
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Image Credit: Zillow In contrast to the swoopy, sensual design of Fisker’s automobiles, his home of choice is rigidly blocky and angular, though arguably no less sexy. The three-level villa includes five bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms in 11,600 square feet of living space, and there’s an attached garage with room for up to six cars.
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Image Credit: Zillow Per the listing, every one of the mansion’s finishes were custom-crafted to the original homeowner’s specifications, surely at vast expense. Inside, the main level is defined by a living room with 26-foot ceilings and dramatic walls of glass.
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Image Credit: Zillow The space also adjoins a formal dining area, plus a wet bar that wouldn’t look out of place in a five-star nightclub.
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Image Credit: Zillow Sleek and Euro-chic defines the kitchen, which flaunts polished walnut cabinets, an eat-in island, and commercial-grade appliances, including a gorgeous La Cornue range.
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Image Credit: Zillow Upstairs, the penthouse-like master suite has a retractable glass wall opening to a private, covered terrace with sunset views.
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Image Credit: Zillow The L-shaped swimming pool is seemingly cantilevered over the city below, and the backyard’s sprawling patios are perfect for large-scale entertaining.
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Image Credit: Zillow Though there’s also an elevator, who wouldn’t want to take this cinematic flight of stairs down to the lower level?
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Image Credit: Zillow The listing describes this elongated space as a “media/party room,” complete with a 105-inch TV and wet bar, plus seating for dozens of partygoers.
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Image Credit: Zillow Also downstairs is a wine room with refrigerated glass closets and dedicated tasting area.
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Image Credit: Zillow A glassy fitness center is stocked with an Equinox-worth of workout equipment. Adjoining the gym are equally lavish spa facilities with a steam bath, sauna, and “lighted Himalayan salt brick walls” for that special touch.
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