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An unknown buyer just paid $20.8 million for a California mansion that's been compared to Tony Stark's home in 'Iron Man.' Take a look inside the clifftop house overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

An ultra-modern clifftop California mansion just sold for $20.8 million, Douglas Elliman exclusively told Business Insider. The real-estate company did not disclose the buyer.

An unknown buyer just paid $20.8 million for a California mansion that's been compared to Tony Stark's home in 'Iron Man.' Take a look inside the clifftop house overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

According to Douglas Elliman, the San Diego home served as inspiration for Tony Stark's fictional home in Marvel's "Iron Man" movies.

According to Douglas Elliman, the San Diego home served as inspiration for Tony Stark

Business Insider was not able to verify that claim, but several reports have pointed out the resemblance between the two houses. While the home in "Iron Man" is a fictional artist's rendering, the clifftop location and striking modern style is similar to the real-life La Jolla home.

Business Insider was not able to verify that claim, but several reports have pointed out the resemblance between the two houses. While the home in "Iron Man" is a fictional artist

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The real-life house is in La Jolla, a ritzy resort community 12 miles north of San Diego that's known for its scenic shoreline and multimillion-dollar homes.

The real-life house is in La Jolla, a ritzy resort community 12 miles north of San Diego that

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The ultra-modern La Jolla home spans approximately 11,545 square feet, according to the listing.

The ultra-modern La Jolla home spans approximately 11,545 square feet, according to the listing.

Nicknamed "The Razor House," the home was designed by San Diego architect Wallace E. Cunningham.

Nicknamed "The Razor House," the home was designed by San Diego architect Wallace E. Cunningham.

Perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the home is made of white concrete, stainless steel supports, and floor-to-ceiling glass walls.

Perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the home is made of white concrete, stainless steel supports, and floor-to-ceiling glass walls.

The home's central courtyard is protected from the wind by high retaining walls.

The home

Residents can enjoy several outdoor terrace spaces.

Residents can enjoy several outdoor terrace spaces.

The curving infinity pool gives the illusion of flowing directly into the horizon.

The curving infinity pool gives the illusion of flowing directly into the horizon.

The interior of the home is outfitted with a state-of-the-art automation system that's controlled via iPad and allows the resident to control the music, light controls, and motorized roller window shades.

The interior of the home is outfitted with a state-of-the-art automation system that

The house comes with radiant heat and forced air cooling, as well as a back-up generator. A separate computer room houses all of the home's integration and automation systems.

The house comes with radiant heat and forced air cooling, as well as a back-up generator. A separate computer room houses all of the home

In the library is a custom Ralph Lauren glass and stainless steel pool table.

In the library is a custom Ralph Lauren glass and stainless steel pool table.

There are two master suites and two additional bedrooms in the house. A detached guest house holds two more bedrooms.

There are two master suites and two additional bedrooms in the house. A detached guest house holds two more bedrooms.

The home also includes a multi-tiered home theater.

The home also includes a multi-tiered home theater.

The home also includes a subterranean garage that can hold at least four vehicles, from which a glass elevator rises all the way to the rooftop terrace level.

The home also includes a subterranean garage that can hold at least four vehicles, from which a glass elevator rises all the way to the rooftop terrace level.

With its $20.8 million sale price, the Razor House is the most expensive house sold in La Jolla so far in 2019, according to Douglas Elliman.

With its $20.8 million sale price, the Razor House is the most expensive house sold in La Jolla so far in 2019, according to Douglas Elliman.

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