San Francisco's top property is the penthouse at Lumina, the wildly fancy, amenity-rich condo building now under construction in South Beach. The team behind Lumina announced several months ago that the 14,000-square-foot unit is up for sale for $49 million. The condo is the equivalent of eight lesser Lumina units.Rendering via Tishman Speyer/steelblue

This one is actually somewhat tricky to price, because it's really just an under-construction new home on Billionaires' Row. Last we checked in, the broker estimated the price at a lofty $32M but acknowledged that the final price will depend on the upgrades and finishes the buyer selects. Last year the same plans (including the lot and entitlements to build) were ballparked at $28.85M, so either construction costs have gone up, or this year's buyers of phantom houses are more demanding than last year's. The home is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

Lumina's second-best penthouse isn't nearly as pricey as its first, asking a (comparatively!) demure $29M. It will sit on the 37th floor of Tower D and is the equivalent of only four regular units to the other penthouse's eight. It will be ready for move-in in the summer of 2016.

After years on the market, this place is now listed as pending, but it stays on our list until the deal is done. Halsey Minor, a technology entrepreneur whom you may know as the guy who founded CNET in 1993, bought this "modified copy" of Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon in 2007. The 8-bed, 7-bath, 18,000-square-foot mansion comes with the adjoining 2,618-square-foot 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. When Curbed SF toured the property in 2012, it was in really bad shape—holes in the ceiling, water damage to the original silk wall coverings, outdated everything. The whole place will need a complete restoration. Hence the serial price chops over the years, from $25M down to $21M and now $17.995M.

The seven-bedroom home at 2660 Scott is on the market with an ask of $15 million and just went into contract this week. There are views, elevators, and all the marks of a Pacific Heights nine-figure home. It was originally built for a cousin of President Theodore Roosevelt, and vestiges of history still remain.

One of the least conventional homes in the top 25, this converted furniture factory covered in greenery wants $12.5 million. It's currently being used as a home but could also be developed, especially given its 40-foot height limit. The place is so cavernous that its current owner has a full band set-up on display that includes a collection of at least 20 guitars hanging on the wall.

This mega-flip increased its price from $3.3 million to $12 million in two years by transforming into a modern boxy style more commonly seen in SoMa condos than Presidio Heights mansions. Otherwise, it has all the trappings of a super-luxury home, with an elevator, a gym, a wine cellar and a retractable glass roof over the roof deck.

This eight-bedroom home's celebrity past (it once belonged to Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett) hasn't really helped it find a buyer. After listing for $12.5 million and having no luck, it re-staged and re-priced at $11.85 million as September selling season kicked off. It has a clubby pool room downstairs that is left over from the Hammett days.

The poor, beautiful, Joseph Esherick-designed swoopy staircase house has had a tough few months. After just a few days on the market last fall, it sold for $11.75 million. But its new owner appeared to have second thoughts and it mysteriously reappeared in April for the exact same price, only to drop its ask to a mere $10 million in early September. This house is practically a work of art, so surely someone will fall for it again soon.

This slim mansion has a crazy secret bathroom located behind a library—without a doubt its most interesting feature. It just dropped its ask from $10 million down to $9.5 million for 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. There's also a home theater and a flowery back yard.

Another "idea of a house," these plans for a mega-home on Russian Hill are referred to as "Sunset Inspiration" in their brokerbabble. It's pretty expensive inspiration, given that the sellers are looking for $9.495 million for an unbuilt house. The plans are by architect Lewis Butler.

On the border of Nob Hill and Chinatown sits this penthouse, which for some reason has decided to use superhero terms to market itself. "A super-man's lair has been found," the brokerbabble declares. So far, the over-the-top verbiage hasn't worked, because the place has been sitting on the market at $9.495 million since June. Perhaps it's because the listing admits that super powers are not included.

According to its listing, this is one of the biggest floor plans at the Millennium. Its mega $8.995 million price comes with an additional $2,091 per month in HOA fees. The place is being advertised as a three-bedroom, but technically it's a convertible two-bedroom plus library.

This extremely well-mannered brick home hails from 1904, when craftsmanship was on display everywhere and the wainscoting sometimes came up to people’s necks. There are 8 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a half-dozen fireplaces, and an antiquishly storybook kitchen that would make even Martha Stewart feel inferior. It started out asking $9.7M but is now down to $8.995M.

We love 2828 Divisadero because there are no white walls or flat fireplaces to be found in this period detail-filled manse. It is charmingly old-fashioned, but hasn't resonated with buyers, dropping its price from $9.995 million down to $8.995 million. Whoever does end up with this house will getting a twisting, delicately ornate staircase and modern conveniences to complement the otherwise old-fashioned feel.

This very glassy and rather antiseptic penthouse at the Infinity has three bedrooms and a huge $8.8 million price. It belongs to embattled serial entrepreneur Gurbaksh Chahal and used to have a $12 million price tag.

This recently flipped home tried its hand on the market last spring but disappeared over the summer without a sale. Now it's back with permits for an elevator and a new tagline: "An elevated experience!" Yes, this is the same home that once boasted brokerbabble calling it "a miracle on Greenwich Street." Its price has held solid at $8.495 million.

This Millennium unit has stunning views but only two bedrooms. It's asking $7.995 million, putting it at more than $2,800 per square foot.

Co-ops at Russian Hill's Royal Towers are never cheap, but this remodeled $7.495 million two-bedroom currently tops the list. There are fireplaces, brilliant views, an art gallery, and parking for two cars. It's currently in contract but hasn't officially sold yet.