The Bay Area has never really lost its reputation. The combination of Silicon Valley wealth, world-class culture, and one of the most physically extraordinary settings of any major city on earth has kept it among the most sought-after real estate markets. And after a period of recalibration, serious buyers are back. Here are four properties from our archives that capture what the Bay Area delivers at its finest.
2323 Hyde Street, Russian Hill, San Francisco | Sold at auction for $7.14M
Designed by renowned architect Willis Polk and built at the turn of the century, this grand 8,846-square-foot corner mansion atop Russian Hill commands panoramic views of the Bay, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate, Coit Tower, and the full downtown skyline. Six bedrooms, multiple living and entertaining rooms each with sweeping water views, a lush landscaped garden, a spectacular rooftop terrace, and a four-car garage. One of the most significant historic residences in San Francisco, restored and renovated with city permits in 2000.
The Ritz-Carlton Penthouse, 690 Market Street, Union Square, San Francisco | Sold at auction for $5.628M
The largest unit at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, this two-level 3,595-square-foot penthouse was the result of five years of meticulous work by a team of Italian designers. Double-height ceilings, a floating staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows, concrete floors, a custom copper Gaggenau kitchen, chandeliers designed by Johanna Grawunder, and an owner's terrace with vast city views. A 24/7 attended lobby, concierge, and fitness centre complete one of the most coveted addresses in all of San Francisco.
La Casa dei Sogni, 125 Belvedere Avenue, Belvedere Island | Sold pre-auction for $15.785M
A meticulously crafted Mediterranean-style bayfront villa on the southwestern shores of Belvedere Island, designed by Andrew Skurman and completed in 2008. Five bedrooms, Venetian plaster walls, centuries-old patterned oak floors, a private pier with boat dock and lift, a waterfront boathouse, a Swiss-engineered inclined exterior elevator, and a 51-foot Sea Ray motor yacht with a Pier 39 slip included. Unobstructed views spanning the San Francisco skyline to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, and Mount Tamalpais.
12 Crest Road, Belvedere Island | Sold at auction for $6.832M
At 550 feet above the Bay on Belvedere Island, this rare 0.68-acre flat lot came with fully approved permits and over $1M in architectural plans by Feldman Architecture for an 8,286-square-foot contemporary estate with western exposure, panoramic Golden Gate and Bay views, a pool, two terraces, and five ensuite bedrooms. One of the last development opportunities of this calibre on Belvedere Island, a blank canvas for a defining Bay Area legacy home.
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