• SUMMARY OF THE HOME

    • Premier Pacific Heights location
    • Circa 1894 Queen Anne style with architecture by Emil Arminias Hermann
    • Views across the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, downtown financial centers, and out to the East Bay hills
    • One of the largest residential lots in San Francisco; approximately .61 acre (26,410 square feet) comprised of 3 parcels; street frontage is 142 feet and rear perimeter is 191 feet
    • 7 bedrooms (plus 1 staff bedroom), 7 full baths, and 2 half-baths arranged over 4 levels
    • Approximately 13,500 square feet of living space
    • Carriage house with flexible use space and high ceilings
    • Attached 4-car garage plus significant off-street parking
    • Formal lawns and multiple gardens with vast entertainment deck
    • Entrance foyer and guest powder room
    • Reception parlor
    • Living room with fireplace
    • Grand family room with fireplace
    • Formal dining room for large-scale banquets
    • Tremendous garden solarium with koi pond
    • Handsomely appointed library
    • Chef’s kitchen with breakfast/family area
    • Butler’s pantry for preparation and catering
    • Den/office with view terrace
    • Laundry room
    • Spa room with full bath
    • Recreation/media room and kitchenette
    • Wine storage
    • Catering or staff kitchen
    • Recreation room
    • Crafts/hobby room, storage room, cedar closet, laundry/storage room, mechanical rooms
    • 4-car garage
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    DESCRIPTION

    Renowned as one of the most significant properties in San Francisco, this legendary estate truly represents the best of City living.

    The mansion’s ambiance is decidedly elegant — worthy of entertaining international dignitaries — yet eminently livable, with a succession of spacious rooms that flow easily from one to the other for comfortable daily living. Many fabulous events, both large-scale and intimate family-friendly, have been hosted at the residence over the years.

    The home’s setting is the pièce de résistance — a pinnacle location in Pacific Heights on almost two-thirds of an acre with a 142-foot frontage and a rear perimeter of 191 feet. Glorious formal gardens and terraces wrap around the entire home, while iconic views of San Francisco Bay provide an unrivaled backdrop.

    This truly incomparable world-class estate was originally designed by architect E. A. Hermann in 1894 for Captain Hermann Meyer and his wife and eight children. The home has been masterfully renovated over the years to restore its magnificent architectural qualities while ensuring the best of 21st century living.

    Making a commanding first impression, the architecture reflects Queen Anne style — with its asymmetrical shape, round tower, and steeply pitched roof lines. True to its character are classical embellishments that include Ionic columns, fluted pilasters, and dentil moldings — all blended with a color palette deemed historically authentic.

    Elaborate wall and ceiling moldings support layers of millwork, intricate patterns of parquetry grace the hardwood floors, and soaring windows at every turn bathe the rooms in natural light. Towering three levels above the street, the four-level, 13,500+/- square-foot floor plan is comprised of seven bedrooms, grand public rooms, numerous flexible-use rooms, plus an amazing, one-of-a-kind glass solarium.

    Adding layers of privacy are gated pedestrian and auto entrances, yet beyond the sanctuary afforded within the gates, the pulse of The City is ever apparent outside with its sense of energy, diversity, and excitement that only urban living can offer. Exceptional culinary experiences, boutique shopping, parks for tennis and recreation, and a tapestry of sidewalks for jogging and dog walking are all just moments away. Providing a sense of peaceful seclusion with a setting reminiscent of a country estate, this legendary residence is a world-class destination to call home. Renowned as one of the most significant properties in San Francisco, this legendary estate truly represents the best of City living.

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    AMENITIES

    Main Floor of the Home

    Grand Foyer
    The front door with leaded glass panel opens to the classic grand foyer, which introduces the home’s architectural elegance such as moldings with dentil detail and hardwood flooring with inlaid parquetry; to one side, the carpeted staircase ascends to the upper levels

    Reception Parlor
    Just off the foyer, this room is perfect for more intimate gatherings; a medallion highlights the ceiling and a bay window adorns the front wall

    Living Room
    This formal room integrates the home’s signature turret with floor-to-ceiling windows and features a fireplace with carved stone mantelpiece

    Family Room
    Adjoins the living room allowing for overflow space when entertaining on a grand scale; pocket doors on three sides of the room, a ceiling medallion, and fireplace with carved stone mantelpiece

    Library
    Richly appointed with upholstered walls above wainscot paneling, library shelves, and pocket doors at the entrance

    Dining Room
    Banquet sized, the formal dining room is surrounded with windows and multiple sets of French doors opening to the solarium and the rear grounds; hand-painted murals adorn the walls and ceiling above wainscot paneling

    Solarium
    This dramatic one-of-a-kind, grand-scaled room is lined on three sides with floor-to-ceiling windows, French doors, and transoms and crowned with a cathedral glass ceiling; black and white marble tiles alternate on the floor and a koi pond adds allure at one end

    Kitchen
    Spacious chef’s kitchen with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry topped with Caesarstone on the perimeter and granite slab on the center island; ample space for casual dining and/or family living extends to one end where a French door opens to the vast entertainment deck; a walk-in pantry and large butler’s pantry for caterers are also featured

    Appliances
    Three Wolf 2-burner commercial style cooktops and Wells deep fryer, all in a stainless steel countertop beneath a commercial quality vent hood; two Thermador ovens; Bosch dishwasher; KitchenAid compactor; Sub-Zero refrigerator; butler’s pantry
    with ice maker, wine cooler, and refrigerator

    Second Floor of the Home

    Master Bedroom Suite
    Private retreat with gas-log fireplace, oak floor with border of parquetry, and two walk-in closets; en suite marble bath with separate vanities, shower for two with body sprays, and private commode room

    Sitting Room and Bath
    Accessed from the master bedroom foyer and opening to a view terrace; customized office cabinetry with integrated workstation plus wet bar with Sub-Zero refrigerator; private bath with slate tile finishes, pedestal sink, and whirlpool tub beneath a Bay view window

    Office
    This dedicated office has built-in bookshelves, a walk-in closet, and sweeping Bay views through picture windows and from the private terrace

    Bedrooms 2 & 3 with Shared Bathroom
    These two front corner bedrooms include one with a built-in desk curving around the turret wall; each has carpeting, a tall coved ceiling, and direct access to a tiled bathroom with tub and overhead shower

    Bedroom Suite 4
    East-facing views of Russian Hill and the Bay are showcased from this suite with private balcony deck and luxurious en suite bath with large shower and deck access

    Third Floor of the Home

    Bedrooms 5, 6 & 7 plus Bathroom
    A west-facing bedroom and two front south-facing bedrooms include one with banquette seating plus a built-in desk in the front turret; servicing the bedrooms is a bathroom with Carrera marble finishes and shower

    Spa Room and Bath
    Devoted entirely to the spa experience, this tiled room includes a hot tub, sauna, open shower with rainspout and hand-held sprays, and a glass-enclosed room with commode and vanity

    Recreation/Media Room
    Spacious multi-purpose room overlooking the Bay views provides space for fitness, recreation, and media enjoyment complete with projection
    system and retractable cinema screen

    Lower Level of the Home

    Service and Storage Rooms
    An entrance from the driveway, half-bath, and kitchen with electric range, dishwasher, and refrigerator are well-suited to staff and catering needs; additional rooms on this level include a customized wine storage, cedar lined closet for seasonal wardrobe storage, two large storage rooms, and a crafts/hobby room

    Bedroom Suite & Recreation Room
    Ideal for a caretaker’s apartment, this space begins with a large recreation room with fireplace and coved ceilings and adjoins a bedroom with en suite bath; the recreation room was original living space and may be customized for personal use

    Other Features of the Property

    • Intercom, including control of the front gates, and security alarm
    • Garage parking for 4 cars
    • Gated pedestrian and driveway entrances; a large motor court provides significant off-street parking and overflow space for outdoor entertaining
    • Detached carriage house (exceeds 700 square feet) with tall ceilings and adjacent half-bath providing flexible play/entertaining space accessed from the lower-level gardens and motor court
    • A tremendous entertainment deck and brick patio extend from the rear of the home overlooking the Bay and City views; lushly planted gardens and a towering tree are integrated into the space
    • Vast stretches of lawn border each side of the home
    • A recessed English garden courtyard has built-in seating benches and spiral staircase access from the main deck
    • A balustrade-lined staircase leads to a formal parterre garden with charming gazebo for a more intimate setting for entertaining

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    2724 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco