Most Expensive Home For Sale in San Francisco: $28 Million (Photos)

While San Francisco is famous for its “painted ladies,” rows of colorful Victorian homes often photographed with the modern city as a backdrop, the most expensive home currently on the market is a stately vintage home that makes the others look gaudy in comparison - a classic beauty compared to wallflowers wearing too much lipstick.

The Beaux Arts mansion sits atop Pacific Heights. Its location alone warrants the price tag, providing 180 degree views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay. The exterior of the home has intricately carved embellishments,decorative columns and a portico entrance. Designed by architect James Francis Dunn in 1901 (it survived the 1906 earthquake), the home has been transformed over the past two years through the vision of Los Angeles architect Paul McClean.

You have to look through the photos to truly appreciate the beauty of this grand manor. While classic materials are used - including marble, polished woods and stainless steel - this home’s interior is designed for modern lifestyles.

The 9,095 sqft home includes 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 powder rooms, a spa floor, and imported Italian furnishings that transfer with the home. (Click on a photo below this article to launch the slide show - don’t miss the rooftop deck with infinity pool, elongated gas fire pit, seating areas and views fit for a billionaire.)

The list price of this home is $28,000,000. Located at 2250 Vallejo St., it is represented by Neal Ward Properties.

Are you looking for a more modestly priced home? Check out the homes for sale on Patch’s local real estate map.

--Photos used by permission: Neal Ward Properties