Magnificent Pacific Heights Mansion

SOLD- $5,500,000 

Stunningly renovated 19th Century panoramic view mansion featuring seven bedrooms, five baths, powder room, grand-scaled reception foyer and drawing room, banquet-sized formal dining room, main and back staircases, huge kitchen/great room with solarium, South-facing garden, fabulous combination media/family pent room, den, two decks, seven decorative fireplaces, elevator and four car parking.

Originally built circa 1895 and exquisitely renovated in the 1990's this magnificent 19th Century panoramic view mansion captures all the grandeur and ambience of another era, combined with a superb level of fine craftsmanship, architectural design, and interior finishes.  The grandly proportioned public rooms are marvelous for entertaining on a grand scale, while the kitchen/great room and media/pent room are perfect for enjoying a comfortable contemporary lifestyle.

Mail Level:

The enters this stunning residence through a large scale reception foyer with soaring 12 foot box-beamed ceilings,  stained glass windows, decorative fireplace, two matching French chandeliers, and a grand main staircase leading to the upper levels.  Off this main foyer is a beautifully proportioned drawing room with high coved ceilings with plaster molding, bay window and lovely views of the Golden Gate Bridge.  Also off the main reception area is a banquet sized formal dining room with beautiful wainscoting and decorative fireplace.  All of the public rooms feature extraordinarily detailed parquetry - patterned hardwood flooring with intricate inlay. 
Also on the main level is a fabulous open kitchen/great room with greenhouse solarium leading out to the garden.  The gourmet kitchen features limestone flooring throughout, cherry cabinetry, six-burner Thermador gas rage with grill, double oven and restaurant-style-hood, white Italian marble counters with double sink, green carrera marble cooking island and a walk-in pantry.  There is also a wonderfully open living area and solarium off the kitchen.  An elegant powder room and back staircase complete the main level of this home. 

Second Level:

The romantic and ultra-luxurious master bedroom suite features lovely Golden Gate Bridge, Bay and Palace views, beautifully appointed his and hers master baths and dressing areas, two decorative fireplaces and sitting area.  Adjoining the master bedroom is a home office with wet bar.  Also on this level are three more bedrooms, one with South-facing deck, one with antique marble sink, and two with decorative fireplaces, as well as a lovely marble and tile bath. 

Penthouse:

The incredibly bright and airy pent room features soaring cathedral ceilings, panoramic views, wet bar with refrigerator and an abundance of skylights and windows.  It works beautifully as a combination media and family/game room.  Completing this level is an office alcove, two more bedroom suites and a large South deck overlooking the garden. 

Garden:

This beautifully landscaped step-out garden is reminiscent of the South of France and features a lovely wild rose-covered trellis, outdoor stereo and lighting system and a combination drip irrigation and sprinkler system.

Garage:

The garage accommodates three-car tandem parking (plus car lift for a fourth car), and has a laundry area, as well as a large storage room which also houses the sophisticated telephone, cable, sound and security systems, as well as two of the three water heaters and furnaces serving the property.    

With an architecturally stunning facade, gorgeous interior finishes and a fabulous location close to Union and Upper Fillmore shopping and restaurants, this classic residence is well-designed for gracious everyday living as well as elegant entertaining- and presents a rarely available opportunity to acquire an extraordinary property in one of the City's most sought-after residential neighborhoods.