A $5.2M San Francisco condo offers a glimpse of old-world opulence

Key Points:

• The historic condo at 1001 California St., Unit No. 7, located on the top floor of a beaux arts building in Nob Hill, San Francisco, is currently for sale with an asking price of $5.2 million.
• Designed by prominent architect Houghton Sawyer in 1914, the building exemplifies Haussmann-style architecture, featuring elegant stone facades and wrought iron details, although an original rooftop pool is no longer present.
• Unit 7 spans 2,980 square feet with three bedrooms (one currently used as an office), two and a half bathrooms, and notable beaux arts features like a grand foyer, marble hearth, stained glass skylight, and a terrace with city views.
• The condo blends historic design with modern updates, including a kitchen outfitted with high-end appliances alongside original dark wood and marble flooring, reflecting both Sawyer’s vision and the current owners’ decor.
• The unit is also historically significant as the residence of Patty Hearst and her family in the 1970s, and it last sold in 2010 for $3.5 million, offering a rare opportunity in a prestigious, full-service Nob Hill building near landmarks like the Fairmont and Huntington Park.