“Architecture is not a goal,” William Wurster wrote in 1956. “Architecture is for life and pleasure and work and for people.  The picture frame, not the picture.”

Reflecting the art of carefully positioning windows to take in the breathtaking views and intimate private garden, and with spaces that can serve a variety of uses, this William Wurster-designed home is a prime example of simplicity, elegance and function.  Situated on one of the City's best blocks, this five bedroom, 5 ½ bath home is considered Wurster’s brand of “soft modernism” at its best.  Well maintained by the same owners for more than fifty years, this home was built in 1940 and retains original modern elements and hints at opportunities for innovation and change for the next owner.

The subtle facade features a two car garage, behind which is a spacious bedroom/studio with en suite bath.  The entrance walkway is adorned by a lovely south facing Thomas Church garden.  The front door of the house greets you with a sleek hallway that leads to a main floor comprised of a foyer, elegant dining/family suite with French doors opening to the garden, a galley kitchen and breakfast area, bedroom with en suite bath, powder room and elevator.  The gently rotating staircase leads to the second floor where you will find three bedrooms: two with en suite baths and facing south, looking onto the garden, and the stunning master bedroom, also with en suite bath, that faces north with a panoramic view of the Bay.  The master bath is connected to a dressing room with views of the Bay as well.

Ascend another flight of winding stairs and you arrive at the home's masterpiece: a large living room, with working fireplace and wall of windows revealing a drop-dead gorgeous view of the Bay, a peek at the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin Headlands and past Alcatraz.  There are also some wonderful city views to the east.  Two other rooms make up this floor: a solarium with a ceiling full of skylights and a wood-paneled study complete with wet-bar.  The sensation of openness and space is characteristic of Wurster’s architecture. 

There are newly refinished hardwood floors running throughout, an elevator that goes from the basement floor to the top floor, a lower level with storage space and a room that would be perfect as a wine cellar, spacious pantry off the kitchen and best of all, a flexible floor plan that can accommodate the most creative of buyers who want to tailor this modern gem into an imaginative architectural masterpiece.

Pacific Heights

When many people think of San Francisco, they imagine Pacific Heights. With block after block of large scale, architecturally-significant mansions and stately Victorian homes, many of which have unparalleled city and bay views, this is truly a destination for those who demand the very best. If you are fortunate enough to make your home in Pacific Heights, you can count several well-known architectural masterpieces as your neighbors, including the Spreckles and Flood Mansions and the Haas Lillienthal House. Breathtaking views compliment the stunning homes. Neighborhood businesses are as accommodating and upscale as one would expect, with several small clothing boutiques, bookstores, wine shops, and cafes serving the area. A night out could find you dining at one of several trendy restaurants or catching the latest documentary or foreign must-see at one of two independent movie theaters. Many area residents have called this neighborhood home for years, and you can catch up with your neighbors at Alta Plaza or Lafayette Parks, both of which are very dog and child friendly.

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Open Houses:
2pm - 4pm Sunday September 11

Brokers Tour:
10:30am - 12pm Tuesday September 13

Additional Showings by Appointment:
Contact Caroline Kahn Werboff - (415) 321-4260
or Meagan Levitan - (415) 321-4293