Abstract: 

• Remodeled in 2003-2004
• Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
• Built by Ryan Associates
• Dramatic custom designed garden by Ron Herman, Landscape Architecture
• 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths
• Lantern entry hall opens to Great Room of Kitchen, Dining, and Living Room
• Separate guest quarters
• 2 car side by side garage

The entrance sequence to this home is unusual.  The garage is the only building seen from the street and the security entry door leads down a beautiful set of stairways. The journey downstairs to the main house passes a lovely guest quarters under the garage and continues into the garden and across a bridge over the koi pond to the main house.  The front entry to the house is a stone patio and a beautiful home awaits the arrival of its Owner.  The Parrots love to visit the beautifully blooming plum tree outside the kitchen window.  The home has unusually tall ceilings and signature ellipse windows—one of which frames Coit Tower beautifully.  There is expansive wall space for art and the floors are hand-scraped walnut.  The open floor plan lends itself for wonderful entertaining and living space.  The custom upgrades are numerous.

Main Floor:

• Dramatic Lantern entry hall with large closets
• Coit Tower views framed by elliptical window
• Sliding glass door and sliding front door screen options with solid front entry  door
• Excellent storage opportunities
• Entry and Dining Room have Ingo Maurer light fixtures and sconces
• Custom sliding dog door (half height)
• Hand-scraped walnut floors
• Signature Robert A.M. Stern windows
• Powder room includes, honed granite counters, Lefroy Brooks fixtures, Duravit toilet and hand-wrought Venetian plaster with beeswax finish in teal
• Great Room style, magnificently finished kitchen/ formal Dining Area and Living Room with beautiful built-in shelves and gorgeous decorative molding
• The Living room is complimented by a solid honed granite gas fireplace and a stunning round mirror which complements the architecture
• The silk drapery is lined with a synthetic to protect them from the sun

Kitchen:

• Aluminum faced Bulthaup kitchen cabinetry
• Stainless steel counters, hood and hardware
• WOLF 6 burner sealed burner stovetop and grill
• Subzero refrigerator with two drawers
• Gaggenau double oven including rotisserie
• Kitchen Mechoshades with automatic opener/closures

In scullery/pantry room:

• Subzero freezers and ice maker
• Butcher Block counter and work sink
• Stainless counter tops
• Trash compactor
• Fischer Paykel 2 drawer dishwasher

Bedroom Level:

• Introduced by a lovely recessed art display area
• Master Suite with built-in bookshelves and night stands, built-in shelving, two separate dressing rooms/closets which are equal in size!
• Master Bath amenities include:  Carrara marble for floor, Lefroy Brooks fixtures, Speakman showerheads, warm color spectrum Alinea Lighting, and Italian glass sinks
• 2nd Bedroom/ Library or Study:  Built- in shelving, pocket doors, window seat with cedar lined storage easily converted to fit any size bed, ensuite tiled bath, large walk-in closet and second hanging closet
• Radiant heated floors
• Access to a laundry room with large sinks, good counter space, storage cabinets, Maytag Neptune stacked washer and dryer
• Wine Closet that holds 250+ bottles; the temperature is naturally maintained
• Adjacent to the laundry room is a mud room and exit to the garden

Guest Suite

• Large room with shelved bed enclosure, kitchenette and beautifully tiled bath with a stall shower
• Oak hardwood floors
• Radiant heat
• Floor to ceiling casework with Lateral file system and printer shelf
• Lovely sunlit area for home office and guests

Exterior/ Garden Details

• Cedar Shingle exterior, 2 car garage and a wonderful work/office above the garage with bay views
• Ipe decking
• Enchanting garden design by Ron Herman, Landscape Architecture
• Koi Pond and fountain enhanced by blue stone pavers and granite bridge
• All potted plants/planters are on a drip system
• Potted plants and deck furniture are included in the purchase

Russian Hill

Dazzling views, the twisting hairpin turns down brick-paved Lombard, and the Hyde-Powell cable cars make Russian Hill a favorite with tourists. But locals savor the steep garden walks, the tiny pocket parks, and Swenson's Ice Cream on the corner of Union and Hyde. Restaurants and boutiques along the tree-lined streets of Hyde Street between Jackson and Union Streets exude European charm. Polk and Green boasts international cuisine- from the Venetian inspired cooking at Pesce to the French Boulangerie, the Italian specialty wine store Biondivino. Upscale boutique shopping is arrayed along Polk Street between Union and Broadway.

Housing ranges from charming, century-old back yard cottages to multi-million dollar mansions, luxury hilltop town homes and condos with panoramic views of San Francisco Bay. The architectural examples in the neighborhood hark back to Italianate, Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival and Neo-Georgian influences, as well as Arts and Crafts.

Despite the steep streets, or because of them, Russian Hill is a highly walkable urban enclave. Residents can walk to work in the financial district and civic center. And best of all, ride the Cable Car home, using an SFMUNI monthly pass.

Open Houses:
Sunday May 26, 2013  -  2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Brokers Tours:
Tuesday May 28  -  9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Additional Showings by Appointment:
Caroline Kahn Werboff - 415.296.2210
caroline.kahnwerboff@sothebyshomes.com