Description:

Sophisticated family home on a coveted block in Pacific Heights, offering grand entertaining spaces, great light, wonderful outdoor areas, and beautiful finishes. There are four bedrooms and four and one-half bathrooms across four levels, plus two family rooms, two offices, and fantastic storage. Built in 1915, classic period details throughout include paneled wainscoting, picture rails, coved ceilings, chandelier cornices, and rich bordered hardwood floors. At the top of the main stairs on the second floor is an expansive foyer/landing with rich hardwood flooring. On one side is a formal living room with a three sets of glass French doors inviting in streaming southern sunlight, and a wood-burning fireplace flanked by bookshelves and built-ins. On the other side of the landing is an elegant formal dining room with French doors to the garden on the other, and around the corner is a chic skylit powder room. The gourmet kitchen is equipped with a center island with pendants overhead, quartz countertops and backsplash, and deluxe appliances including a Wolf gas double range with custom hood, a double sink, a dishwasher, and a paneled Subzero refrigerator. Across from the built-in breakfast banquette are French doors leading out to the garden patio, and a sunny family room is open to the kitchen. The garden has a patio area for BBQing and outdoor dining and steps up to a separate garden area surrounded by lush landscaping, mature trees, and a whimsical fountain. Up the main stairs with a skylight overhead, the third level houses three bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a family room. Two generous south-facing bedrooms share an attractive bathroom with shower over tub, water closet, and a double vanity. A third bedroom overlooks the garden to the north and has a large closet and an ensuite bathroom with shower. Also overlooking the garden is an expansive family room with a bright attached office, surrounded by windows and outfitted with two built-in desks. An exquisite primary suite occupies the top level of this home, featuring a bedroom with south and north exposures, a cozy sitting area and wood-burning marble fireplace, and French glass doors opening out to a wonderful terrace, revealing views south across the city to Sutro Tower and the water. Off the bedroom is a skylit dressing area with a walk-in closet and Elsafe, and an ensuite bathroom boasting a separate shower, two vanities, a water closet, and a soaking tub situated underneath a picturesque window bay with peekaboo views of the Golden Gate Bridge. On the lower floor is a wonderful office off the entry foyer with sliding doors, and two closets, one of which might be used to connect directly to the garage. At the back of this level is a large storage room, a fabulous wine cellar, and a laundry room with side-by-side washer dryer and cleaning/storage closet, with access to the tradesmen’s alley. There are also two flexible rooms which could easily serve as an au pair suite, gym, or media room, with an adjacent bath with shower. One-car detached garage is on the street level. This fantastic location is just a block from the endless hiking and biking trails of the Presidio, three blocks from Sacramento Street shops and fine dining, four blocks from both Presidio Wall and Presidio Heights playgrounds, and a short walking distance to excellent Pacific Heights schools including University High School, Town School, Convent of the Sacred Heart and Stuart Hall.