Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, is selling his 100-year-old residence in San Francisco. This property, listed at $37.5 million, is the last of his real estate holdings to be sold in order to finance a Mars colony.
The exclusive area includes San Mateo, Redwood, Mountain View, and Menlo Park, as well as a large portion of Silicon Valley. Each has its own personality, ranging from suburban areas to rural locations. The Peninsula has a diverse architectural landscape, with Hillsborough displaying a wide range of styles.
The cost of living is high, with demand for real estate exceeding supply, thanks in part to the growth of local IT companies and housing that hasn’t kept up. The Peninsula town of Atherton is the most expensive market in the Bay Area, with adjacent Hillsborough in third place.
So, what do the costliest residential house sales in San Francisco in 2022 have in common?
This Post is about the most expensive houses in San Francisco
10. Seven-bedroom home with a glass sky bridge on an exclusive two-acre plot
Price: $5,995,000
This undeveloped piece of property is a blank canvas waiting to be filled. The private property in one of Hillsborough’s most prestigious estates, known as the Island in the Sky, is perched high in the sky and comes with blueprints designed by modernist Michael Kao of design firm MAK Studio. Consider approximately 15,000 square feet of interior space, eleven bathrooms, grand foyer ceilings of 22 feet, a five-car garage, and a pool. The main family house is connected to a second two-story building by a glass sky bridge, according to drawings approved by the Architectural Design Review Board. This is a fantastic opportunity, as it is sunlit and has views of the Bay.
9. Custom-built six-bedroom mansion where contemporary meets old world
Price: $7,388,000
This 6,790 square foot detached home in Hillsborough was completed in 2010 and has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and multiple terraces. A self-contained apartment, which may also be used as a billiard room and wine cellar, is located in the basement level. The three-story residence, designed by Hillsborough architect John Stewart, includes an office, large rooms, and verandas with views of the Mediterranean-style garden with terraced patios and a built-in BBQ. If you want to build a pool, the level lawn is ideal. This detached home is a 25-minute drive from the city and has recently been reduced in price.
8. French-style estate looking out to Burlingame Country Club
Price: $9,205,000
Consider this: a five-bedroom detached house in Hillsborough with 6,095 square feet on a 29,621-square-foot lot overlooking the Burlingame golf course’s manicured greens. Interested? Drive through the gates of the 1947 French-style home to see grand-scale light rooms, lovely grounds with several gathering areas, and a resort-size pool with a waterfall and Jacuzzi. The custom-built treehouse will delight children, while parents will appreciate the close proximity to both North and Crocker schools. The spacious home is a 10-minute drive from the gorgeous 18-hole Crystal Springs Golf Course and a 30-minute trip into San Francisco.
7. Modern mansion with probably the most scenic views in San Francisco
Price: $10,512,000
This three-acre enormous white structure in Hillsborough could be mistaken for a sophisticated hotel. Inside, the clean and futuristic multi-level structure features spacious high-ceiling rooms that span 11,800 square feet. The standalone home provides a master suite with a two-story closet and access to a massive slate sun deck, as well as sun-drenched vistas of San Francisco and the Bay through humongous walls of windows. Explore the floor plan, which includes a gym, library, and four-car garage, after entering via the marble lobby. Peninsula Golf & Country Club is also only a five-minute drive from the gated family home.
6. Professionally landscaped family house with tennis court
Price: $10,261,000
A four-bedroom detached home in Lower North Hillsborough, only minutes from Burlingame Country Club, is on the market. The home itself is 5,330 square feet, with six baths and plenty of indoor/outdoor living space, and is situated on a 39,422 square foot estate. The home, which is close to North and Crocker schools and Burlingame Avenue, has a traditional, country feel. Before stepping down the steps to the Primera stone pool, gaze out the wall of windows at the lush gardens filled with fruit trees. Oh, and there’s a water well on the property, which is a one-of-a-kind feature. In addition to the four bedrooms on the main floor, there is a two-bedroom guest house with two bathrooms and a fireplace.
5. Eight-bathroom residence with a pair of sweeping staircases
Price: $11,007,000
This six-bedroom detached home in Hillsborough was built in 1990 and sits on a 1.48-acre property behind gates. Before entering the formal rooms, be stunned by the magnificent entrance and rather gorgeous stone floors, which cover 9,336 square feet inside. There’s an eat-in kitchen with a massive main island, a walk-in pantry, a playroom, billiard room, gym, sauna, two laundry rooms, a wet bar, and a 1,000-bottle wine cellar spread out across three stories. Enjoy a fire pit and bocce ball court outside on the expansive grass surrounded by well-kept greenery. Simply appreciate the gardens from the balconies or alfresco entertaining patios if you prefer.
4. Luxury family home with seven bathrooms and a floating staircase
Price: $11,813,000
The renowned artistic business Thorenfeldt Construction developed this luxurious five-bedroom Hillsborough mansion, which spans 23,959 square feet. Inside, the 5,435 square foot home features Italian cabinetry, white oak flooring, high-end Miele equipment, and a three-car garage, as well as imported materials and bespoke amenities. The slick modern house symbolizes outdoor/indoor living, with retractable walls in the 50-foot great room revealing a pool and fire pit situated in a landscaped garden. A 725-square-foot pool house with 14-foot ceilings and a marble bath is also available.
3. Nine-bathroom three-level home with a spa and 21-seater home theater
Price: $12,513,000
This seven-bedroom fairy-tale property in searched Atherton, a 40-minute drive from the heart of San Francisco and a 10-minute ride from Bedwell Bayfront Park, is located further south along the peninsula. A pool with a swim-up grotto and water slide, as well as a play area, putting green, sport court, and lounging areas, are among the well-kept grounds that cover the 41,644 square foot land. A fully equipped outdoor kitchen is also provided. Explore the traditional yet beautifully appointed 10,345 square feet of interior area and imagine 5* luxury. A fitness center, a steam and dry sauna in your own spa, and a wine cellar with a tasting room are all featured. There’s also a 900-square-foot garage for all of your vehicle storage needs.
2. Beautifully restored six-bedroom property with an indoor and outdoor pool
Price: $15,858,000
This eight-bathroom updated Hillsborough home was built in 1927 and has subsequently been modernized, making it one of San Francisco’s most expensive houses. The gated detached family home known as Treehouse was designed by George Howard Jr., a member of the first American family to settle in the area. The professionally-kept grounds include a tennis court, pool, and plenty of sitting, while the 7,160 square feet of interior space is classic in style with period detail. There’s a fireplace in the family room, as well as an office, a guest house, and a pleasant veranda. A Wolf stove and a Sub-Zero refrigerator are also included in the kitchen.
1. Green Gables Estate: The most expensive house for sale in San Francisco
Price: $135,069,000
This 32-bedroom whopper of an estate in Woodside is an architectural masterpiece that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making it far and away the most expensive San Francisco Peninsula home we’ve listed. Consider the 74-acre grounds, which include a tennis court, three pools, orchards, flower and vegetable gardens, and a grand main house that dates back to 1911.
Mortimer Fleishhacker, a banker and philanthropist, built the amazing estate, which is still in his family today. The central mansion, surrounded by formal gardens and natural woodlands filled with enormous redwoods, spruce, Monterey pines, and eucalyptus, was designed by Fleishhacker with the collaboration of Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene. That’s not all: the large plot is studded with six additional houses.
The main house, which has nine bedrooms, has an attractive yet welcoming atmosphere. Elsie de Wolfe, a well-known New York interior designer, selected the furnishings, and some of them are still in use today. Her lineage speaks for itself, with clients like the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Amy Vanderbilt.
Green Gables Estate, San Francisco’s most expensive home, is a five-minute drive from Michelin-starred bar The Village and the same distance from Buck’s of Woodside, a popular meeting spot for software entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Woodside is very close to Silicon Valley, being only a 35-minute drive from downtown and a quarter-hour drive from Palo Alto.
There are two private roads within the grounds, as well as wood trails that thread their way around – great for riding, strolling, and biking – in addition to these wonderful attractions and talking points. The enormous acreage takes two hours to explore. The estate’s irrigation demands are met by an on-site reservoir.
Wunderlich County Park, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, and Skeggs Point are all close by if you feel the urge to get some fresh air. Half Moon Bay’s beaches are only a 25-minute drive away.
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