“Sumptuous” Mediterranean Revival Atop Clarendon Heights in San Francisco Asks $9.5M

The $9.5-million ask for the longtime residence of a famous earthquake geologist may shake up the San Francisco high-end residence market, the place a smooth minimalist look has lengthy taken maintain of the most costly listings.

In distinction, the almost 6,000-square-foot residence at 33 Mountain Spring Avenue has an virtually overwhelming assortment of particulars. With colourful tile, murals, an indoor fountain, painted ceilings and complicated woodwork, even itemizing agent Steve Gallagher of Coldwell Banker appeared at a loss for precisely tips on how to categorize the “luxurious” 1932 residence.

“The house combines inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, Beaux Arts and Venetian Gothic types that have been common within the early 30s,” he wrote within the itemizing notes. “It’s dramatic and comfy on the similar time.”

The third-of-an-acre property––with quite a few patios and an above-ground pool––sits atop Clarendon Heights. The $9.5-million ask is likely one of the costliest ever within the high-altitude neighborhood surrounding Sutro Tower. It’s a block down the hill from the place the house that claimed to be town’s highest above sea stage offered for $17.5 million final yr.

The property has not been available on the market in many years and was the very long time residence of Nancy and Lloyd Cluff, whose 2019 obituary described the latter as “the final word geopolitician” who twice chaired the California Seismic Security Fee—as soon as through the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. For a few years he was additionally the director of the geosciences division for PG&E.

Not surprisingly, a famous geologist in a metropolis recognized for its earthquakes selected a property constructed on bedrock. However simply how rock-solid is that $9.5-million ask? The decadent type of the house is what realtors would name “style particular,” although the panoramic views and extra-large lot are actually extra common promoting options. The house got here to market on April 29 and isn’t but in contract in a metropolis the place the typical days on market is about 15, in keeping with Compass information, and a few properties even on the excessive finish are promoting in per week.