The most expensive home for sale in San Francisco is still the home of Doug Engmann, former chairman of the Pacific Stock Exchange. His abode at 2724 Pacific in Pacific Heights is asking a mind-numbing $30M. Quite a few very expensive abodes have sold recently, so there are more newcomers on this map than ever before. The map includes your obvious heavy hitters in Pacific Heights, but also unique properties like a live/work space in Potrero Hill that's asking $5.99M, an Art Deco penthouse in the Tenderloin that's asking $4.725M, and a contemporary home built just this year in Cow Hollow asking $4.495M. A quick note: for the first time, we did not include homes that are in contract. It seems like too much of a tease.
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The 25 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in San Francisco

2724 Pacific, Pacific Heights
At $30M, this is the top dog in our Priciest Residential Real Estate Club. 2724 Pacific is a four-level, 7-bedroom home currently owned by Doug Engmann, former chairman of the Pacific Stock Exchange. The 13,500 square foot abode sits on a lot totaling more than 26,000 square feet, making it one of San Francisco's largest private residential parcels. Property highlights include (everything) a gorgeous solarium with koi pond, and a carriage house that doubles as a game room.
2712 Broadway, Pacific Heights
San Francisco's second most expensive piece of residential property is actually a plan to build on Billionaire's Row. It's listed for $28.85M. The design is by architect Tom Taylor of Taylor Lombardo. The listing tells us that this "is a unique opportunity to purchase and be part of the finished design or purchase the lot with entitlements to build for $18M."
3800 Washington, Presidio Heights
Halsey Minor, a technology entrepreneur who you may know as the guy who founded CNET in 1993, bought this "modified copy" of the Petit Trianon in 2007. The 8-bed, 7-bath, 18,000 sq. ft. mansion comes with the adjoining 2,618 sq. ft. guest home at 3810 Washington and a vacant lot (125 Maple) that's currently being used as a backyard. The three must be sold together. Curbed SF recently got a tour of the property, and it's in really bad shape. Holes in the ceiling, water damage to the original silk wallcoverings, outdated everything; the whole place will need a complete restoration. If it ever does sell and get the renovation it deserves, we sincerely hope the spectacular ballroom becomes wedding central. It's currently asking $21M.
2950 Vallejo, Pacific Heights
This Neo-Tuscan mansion came on the market last year asking $19,500,000. It's now asking $16,995,000. The 8-bed- 5.75-bath abode played host to the 2011 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. The Oakland Tribune published a rumor in 1940 that Princess Stephanie von Hoohenlohe, a "notorious member of Hitler's spy organization," went into hiding here around that time.
2800 Pacific, Pacific Heights
Herbst Manor, or as some call it, "Mini Versailles" belonged to the late Lee Herbst Gruhn. Think Herbst Theater and San Francisco society dame. The 5-bed, 4.5-bath, 8,120 sq. ft. mansion was built in 1899 by San Francisco starchitect Ernest Coxhead. The property is asking $11,995,000, which is $2.245M more than its last listed price. That's right, this is a PriceUpper. Property highlights include the grand staircase, which has a mural that Lee painted of the Palace of Fine Arts. There's also a "historically significant French salon."
15 Arguello, Presidio Heights
This pink abode in Presidio Heights has nine bedrooms and clocks in at 9,398 square feet. It's asking $11,750,000. It was built in 1912, and was completely redesigned by the Berkeley Dean of Architecture Joseph Esherick in 1955.
2666 Broadway, Pacific Heights
One of the only contemporary (remodeled) homes on the map, this 4-bed, 4.5-bath, 4,953 square foot home was designed in 1938 by William Wurster. It's been completely rebuilt since last being sold in late 2011 for $4.7M. It's asking $11.25M.
801 Francisco, Russian Hill
This abode was built in 1909 and is on the market for the first time since then. There's lovely Arts & Crafts architectural detailing throughout. The 5-bed, 5.5-bath home is asking $9.595M.
2700 Pierce, Pacific Heights
This very grand Pacific Heights abode clocks in at 6,981 square feet and has five bedrooms and 4.75 bathrooms. It's asking $8.5M.
1089 Chestnut, Russian Hill
This newly renovated 6-bed, 7.5-bath home looks like a multi-unit building, but it's actually a single-family home. It's asking $8M. Property highlights include an elevator and expansive roof deck.
3481 Washington, Presidio Heights
This home was built in 1906 and then rebuilt in 2010 with a 2,000 square foot addition. The 4-bed, 4.5-bath home is asking $7.495M. Property highlights include a wine cellar and a movie theatre.
1960 Broadway, Pacific Heights
This unit encompasses the full 8th floor of a Pac Heights co-op. The 10-story building has only nine residences and was built in 1925. The unit underwent a renovation designed by Roland Courtenay Bishop from the London School of Design. Monthly HOA dues are $1,540 and there's 2-car parking in the garage. The 3-bed, 3-bath, 3,100 square foot unit is asking $6.5M.
41 South Park, South Park
This abode offers up the rare opportunity to own a large scale private residence directly upon South Park. The 5-bed, 4.5-bath, 4,800 square foot home is one of the most contemporary homes in all of San Francisco, and has dining chairs that are actually swings that hang from the ceiling. It's asking $6.25M.
2255 Mariposa, Potrero Hill
This property is being described as a "VIEW compound." The main residence was previously used as an art school, and is now used as a live/work space. It's asking $5.995M.
1150 Sacramento, Nob Hill
Two condos were combined to create this 3-bed, 3.5-bath, 3,700 square foot mega condo. It's asking $5.95M. With Huntington Park as its front yard and neighbors like the Fairmont Hotel and the Pacific Union Club, we still this abode selling quickly.
1110 Green, Russian Hill
This 5-story steel and slate contemporary home was designed by San Francisco starchitect Stanley Saitowitz. The 3-bed, 2.5-bath home is asking $5.885M.
Unit 49C at 301 Mission, Yerba Buena
This 2-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,819 square foot condo at the Millennium Tower was first listed in January asking $6.6M. Its price has been lowered to $5.795M. Monthly HOA dues are $1,498 and there's 1-car parking in the garage for an additional monthly fee of $190.
2400 Vallejo, Pacific Heights
This historic Craftsman home was designed in 1905 by Albert Farr. The listing tells us that "New plans with the permit ready to be picked up have been meticulously created by the current owner in collaboration with the distinguished local Architect, William Craig to remodel this stately home." The 6-bed, 5.5-bath, 6,293 square foot home is asking $5.5M.
Unit T2 at 1001 California, Nob Hill
San Francisco's most iconic Beaux-Arts building has a townhouse available that looks nothing like it's exterior. The contemporary stunner was designed by Lewis W. Butler and is asking $4.75M. The 3-bed, 3-bath, 4,318 square foot unit has monthly HOA dues of $4,459 and 1-car parking.
631 O'Farrell, Tenderloin
The penthouse atop the Hamilton building in the Tenderloin just can't seem to get a break. It's been on and off the market since late 2009, and has never gone into contract. The 3-bed, 3.5-bath, 3,879 square foot condo is asking $4.725M, way down from its original asking price. Monthly HOA dues are $4,118 and there's 2-car parking in the garage.
1350 Jones, Nob Hill
The only single-family home on the most coveted strip of Nob Hill (because it's flat). The 4-bed, 3-bath abode is asking $4.5M. The 3-level home has an English garden and the interiors really embrace old school San Francisco charm.
3020 Laguna, Cow Hollow
This is a brand new 5-bed, 4.5-bath contemporary home that was built just this year by Amir Mortazavi Develop | Design | Build. It can be yours for $4.495M.
157 28th Avenue, Sea Cliff
This 3,982 square foot Sea Cliff home has five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. It's asking $4.39M.
167 Buena Vis, Buena Vista Park
This home sits on a double lot on the eastern side of Buena Vista Park. It's 5,500 square feet and has four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. It's asking $4.35M.
21 E BUENA VISTA, Buena Vista Park
This very regal Queen Anne Victorian has 22 rooms. The 6-bed, 7-bath, 7,600 square foot home is asking $4.298M.
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