Just blocks from the lush expanse of San Francisco’s historic Presidio, exclusive Presidio Terrace is a rarity in a city known for singularities—a miniature master-planned community named for its single privately owned street. In 1905, construction began along this pleasant elliptical cul-de-sac, which features 36 magnificent properties in a variety of architectural styles, from Beaux-Arts and Italian Renaissance to Mission and Tudor Revival. This grande dame was built not long after the neighborhood was christened, in 1909, and while a comprehensive renovation afforded top-tier modern systems, it also polished the lovingly maintained period details, allowing the home to retain an atmosphere of bygone elegance and grace.
San Francisco, California | Neill Bassi, Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage
The home’s generously scaled spaces, spanning four levels, are flooded with natural light from oversized windows and accompanied by gloriously colorful backyard gardens. Throughout, the sophisticated palette ranges from soothingly light to richer grounding hues, creating a variety of moods and settings with aesthetics that are at times chicly contemporary, at others consummately classical.
Stately columns, ornamental leaded glass, inlaid marble floors, richly hued hardwoods, ornate ironwork, thoughtful built-ins, and numerous fireplaces contribute to a dignified air in the library as well as the formal living and dining rooms. These regal areas accompany a bright, thoroughly modern kitchen, which boasts a Viking gas range, two wall ovens, and two dishwashers—all clad in professional-caliber stainless steel. A comfortable family room that encourages relaxed contemporary living opens through two sets of French doors to an enviable rear terrace perched above the backyard and linked with it via a discreet set of stairs.
The primary suite is a secluded second-level aerie overlooking these vibrant gardens. Completing the lavish retreat are three walk-in closets and a bath with a soaking tub and a step-in shower. Two additional bedrooms—joined by a shared bath with dual sinks, a shower, and a tub—benefit from their own generous closet space. Visitors will appreciate the inclusion of a second indulgent suite with its own luxurious bath, a large walk-in closet, and a leafy outlook.
The home’s uppermost level offers a gym, a contemplative office, a bedroom with a desk alcove in a dormer window and a dry bar—making this an ideal locale for an au pair or in-law—a bath, and a second family room with built-in shelves. The lower level is dedicated to casual diversion with its well-equipped media room; inviting tasting area just outside a temperature-controlled wine room with an impressive capacity; and versatile oversized garage capable of housing multiple cars while also providing space for storage, hobbies, and other creative or athletic pursuits. The exceedingly private guest bedroom on this level is a quiet, sun-washed space with access to the alluring gardens. With their flourishing roses, stretches of emerald lawn, and serene Japanese-inspired meditation and koi pond, the courtyard is yet another rarity, an idyllic oasis in one of the world’s most bustling cities.
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