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Shannon Cronan
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San Francisco Home
17 San Andreas Way, San Francisco
|$4,995,000
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The Whedon House, built in 1937, showcases an impressive collaboration between two icons of California design: William Wurster, renowned architect, and Thomas Church, celebrated landscape designer. Situated on a rare double lot on a sought after street in St. Francis Wood, the home was originally built for one of Wurster's fraternity brothers at UC Berkeley and has had only three owners since.
The main floor exudes casual sophistication with a seamless flow, featuring a spacious eat-in kitchen, an adjoining family room, a formal dining room, a gracious entryway, a half-bath, and an impressive formal living room featuring a large fireplace. Every room on this floor is thoughtfully designed to connect effortlessly with the expansive front yard, creating a harmony between indoor and outdoor living.
The second floor offers five bedrooms and four bathrooms. One bedroom is currently used as a laundry room/reading room. The large primary suite includes a fireplace, a generous dressing room, and access to a long deck with wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, the Farallon Islands (on clear days), and vibrant sunsets.
Additional features include the original cobblestone driveway, which provides ample parking and leads to a two-car garage conveniently located on the main level. A basement adds valuable storage space, including a wine cellar. The backyard is anchored by a substantial outdoor fireplace.
Located within an easy walk to the charming West Portal corridor, this historic home combines timeless elegance with modern convenience with easy access to public transportation and the freeway.
The main floor exudes casual sophistication with a seamless flow, featuring a spacious eat-in kitchen, an adjoining family room, a formal dining room, a gracious entryway, a half-bath, and an impressive formal living room featuring a large fireplace. Every room on this floor is thoughtfully designed to connect effortlessly with the expansive front yard, creating a harmony between indoor and outdoor living.
The second floor offers five bedrooms and four bathrooms. One bedroom is currently used as a laundry room/reading room. The large primary suite includes a fireplace, a generous dressing room, and access to a long deck with wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, the Farallon Islands (on clear days), and vibrant sunsets.
Additional features include the original cobblestone driveway, which provides ample parking and leads to a two-car garage conveniently located on the main level. A basement adds valuable storage space, including a wine cellar. The backyard is anchored by a substantial outdoor fireplace.
Located within an easy walk to the charming West Portal corridor, this historic home combines timeless elegance with modern convenience with easy access to public transportation and the freeway.
Neighborhood
St. Francis Wood keeps a low profile behind its gateways. This quiet, residential neighborhood of impressively large homes on generously sized lots is built on the "city beautiful plan" promoted by popular architect of the time, Daniel Burnham. Developed in the 1920s for the affluent families of San Francisco, with homes designed by the prominent architects of the day, including Julia Morgan and William Wurster, the showplace homes of St Francis Wood range in style from Normandy farmhouse to Spanish Mission, Georgian, and Tudor. The landscape architects Olmstead Brothers laid out the curving streets along 175 acres below Mt Davidson, and designed sunken gardens, loggias, fountains and pools to be reminiscent of the Italian Renaissance.
While businesses are prohibited, Stonestown Mall and the commercial district of West Portal provide convenient access to shopping. St Francis Wood is close to 19th Avenue that connects San Francisco to the airport and Silicon Valley to the south, and Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, and Marin to the north. The M-Ocean View and K-Ingleside street car lines takes residents to City College, San Francisco State, and West Portal, where commuters can connect to downtown destinations. Stern Grove, with its beloved redwoods and summer concert series is nearby.
Public schools nearby include San Francisco State University and Lowell High School, one of the best public High schools in the state, and the most sought after in the city. Nearby private schools include Chinese American International School, Riordan High School and Waldorf High School.
While businesses are prohibited, Stonestown Mall and the commercial district of West Portal provide convenient access to shopping. St Francis Wood is close to 19th Avenue that connects San Francisco to the airport and Silicon Valley to the south, and Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, and Marin to the north. The M-Ocean View and K-Ingleside street car lines takes residents to City College, San Francisco State, and West Portal, where commuters can connect to downtown destinations. Stern Grove, with its beloved redwoods and summer concert series is nearby.
Public schools nearby include San Francisco State University and Lowell High School, one of the best public High schools in the state, and the most sought after in the city. Nearby private schools include Chinese American International School, Riordan High School and Waldorf High School.
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