In one of San Francisco’s most peaceful, prestigious neighborhoods, this stately four-level home dates to 1908 and offers a collection of irreplaceable period details, sophisticated spaces for living an easy urbane life, and views of the skyline and the bay.
Prestigious Pacific Heights—one of San Francisco’s most coveted neighborhoods—is a nexus of architecturally significant estates and luxurious landmark manors with dramatic vistas. On one of its iconic sloping streets lined with unmistakable pollarded plane trees, this stately 1908 residence exemplifies the unique combination of period finery with modern comforts. Designed by the prolific Oliver Everett, it is both grand in scale and welcoming in ambience, offering four levels of inviting spaces, each with eye-catching details that serve as reminders of its revered provenance and artistry.
San Francisco, California | Mary Lou Castellanos | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage
A captivating brick and paver drive and herringbone-patterned front patio introduce the home’s distinctive style. The entry level continues the timeless panache with richly hued wood and a rare, enviable testament to history: adorning the walls of the foyer and powder room is a 1930s fresco attributed to Bolivian-born artist Antonio Sotomayor—known fondly as San Francisco’s “artist laureate”—whose esteemed murals adorn the Palace Hotel, Grace Cathedral, and the Bohemian Club. Completing the ground level are a single-car garage with laundry facilities and abundant storage space with built-ins.
On the level above, striking moldings, wainscoting, decorative leaded-glass windows, ceiling beams and coffers, and fireplaces framed in stone and wood conjure a sense of early-20th-century grandeur in spaces that are nevertheless consummately urbane. The floor plan’s classic rectangular configuration creates an effortless flow and allows for lovely natural light in nearly every room along with views of the bay and Alcatraz from numerous vantages.
Areas designed for relaxation and entertaining include living and dining rooms—each with a fireplace—a den lined with built-in bookshelves, and an impressive chef’s kitchen boasting ample cabinetry, marble counters, a six-burner Thermador range with two ovens and a grill, and an island with a convenient bar sink. Adjoining is a light-flooded breakfast and sitting area with a glass ceiling and a verdant outlook on the enveloping trees and an enchanting garden terraces, both covered and open air.
In addition to a thoughtful elevator, the home’s regal stairway ascends to the third floor, a place of serene seclusion. Here, the generous primary bedroom enjoys bay views, a fireplace, and a spacious sitting room. Adjoining are a boutique-worthy closet area with dazzling accents and a lavish bath suite with a soaking tub and a glass-enclosed steamshower. Completing the floor are a comfortable guest bedroom and a bath with period-inspired fixtures and a light-filled flexible living space. French doors lead to a colorful landscaped terrace and a lush, tranquil garden paved with flagstone, both shaded by a towering tree.
The main stairway continues to the home’s uppermost level, which features a third bedroom, a full bath, and a versatile space—ideal for use as an office—with abundant storage and sweeping views of the city skyline and the bay. Just outside is a rooftop terrace—also accessible from the garden via a whimsical spiral staircase—that offers a spot for private repose amid natural greenery, blue sky, and views of the landmarks and the bay’s waters, which have drawn so many to Pacific Heights and San Francisco for more than a century.
Denizens of Pacific Heights benefit from an array of fine dining destinations, tony boutiques, and diverting entertainment venues; the proximity of delightful Lafayette and Alta Plaza Parks; and the lush refuge of Presidio.
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