San Francisco’s Most Expensive Homes Sold in 2024: Record-Breaking Luxury Real Estate Deals
In 2024, San Francisco's real estate market witnessed unprecedented transactions, with several properties setting new records. Here are the most notable high-end home sales of the year:
1. 2840 Broadway – $71 Million
In July, Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, purchased the Pacific Heights estate at 2840 Broadway for approximately $71 million, marking the most expensive home sale in San Francisco's history. The 17,286-square-foot mansion, built in 1916, features seven bathrooms and underwent extensive renovations under the previous owners, Sloan Lindemann Barnett and Roger Barnett, who had acquired it in 2011 for $33 million.
2. 2799 Broadway – $29.15 Million
Less than a block away, the 11,635-square-foot mansion at 2799 Broadway sold in August for $29.15 million. Constructed in 2004, this seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom residence offers panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. Amenities include a rooftop terrace with a spa, a library, gym, pub-style billiards room, wine cellar, smart-home technology, an elevator, and a four-car garage.
3. 290 Sea Cliff Avenue – $26 Million
Perched above the Golden Gate, the Spanish Revival home at 290 Sea Cliff Avenue spans 7,890 square feet and comprises four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Designed by Earle B. Bertz in the 1920s, it sold for $26 million in July. The property boasts views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands, and Baker Beach, along with vaulted ceilings, arched doorways, radiant heating, a wine fridge, and an oceanfront deck.
4. 3630 Jackson Street – $24 Million
In April, the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom house at 3630 Jackson Street sold for $24 million. Located in Presidio Heights, this spacious home offers convenient access to the Presidio. The previous owners had initiated a petition regarding noise from a nearby pickleball court, which had impacted a prior sale attempt.
5. 2350 Broadway – $23.8 Million
This Pacific Heights mansion at 2350 Broadway changed hands in March for $23.8 million, a significant increase from its previous sale price of $7.3 million in 2010. The 9,079-square-foot home, built in 1900, includes five bedrooms and eight bathrooms, situated on a 5,500-square-foot lot.
6. 825 Francisco Street – $22.1 Million
One of San Francisco's oldest surviving homes, dating back to around 1850, sold for $22.1 million in November, less than a month after being listed. Located in the Russian Hill neighborhood, the 8,440-square-foot residence offers five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a wine cave, an elevator, and an outdoor swimming pool, with views of Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the downtown skyline.
7. 3621 Washington Street – $22 Million
The 1925 Presidio Heights mansion at 3621 Washington Street sold for $22 million, nearly triple its 2015 sale price. The 3,650-square-foot home features four bedrooms across four floors, a spacious backyard, central air conditioning, hardwood floors, original fireplaces, a separate garage, and city views.
These transactions underscore the robust demand and escalating values in San Francisco's luxury real estate market throughout 2024.