212 Santa Paula Avenue
William G. Merchant Designed
Panoramic Ocean View
Remodeled Home!
Prime St. Francis Wood!
Offered at $1,948,000
Cross Street: Yerba Buena • Year Built: 1938
Lot Size: 101.23 x 50 sq. ft. per City tax records
Four bedrooms (two with panoramic ocean views), three and a half bathrooms, formal view living room with wood burning fireplace, formal view dining room, family room/home theater with Yamaha movie projector and built-in movie screen, remodeled state-of the art eat-in kitchen wired for sound, breakfast area, office area, laundry room with washer, dryer and sink, two car side by side garage with interior access, landscaped garden with mature trees and fabulous patio, front landscaped garden with lush lawns, exterior illumination on timer, sprinklers and stone pathway, four spacious walk-out decks (two with panoramic views), temperature controlled wine cellar, large storage room on lower floor, excellent storage with window off patio in garden, custom window treatments, satellite dish.
Spectacular panoramic views from most rooms and gorgeous architectural detail radiate throughout this exceptional Art Deco style home. Designed by the renowned architect William G. Merchant in 1938 (architect who worked with Bernard Maybeck on the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco). From the dramatic light-filled circular staircase to the grand and elegant formal rooms, this fabulous remodeled home boasts approximately 3,800 square feet of spectacular living space.
On one of the most coveted blocks in the “Wood” this detached home sits on a large lot close to 5,000 square feet. The views are panoramic and the sunsets are truly amazing! The exceptional architectural design is enhanced by art deco detailing, high ceilings, plank hardwood floors and French paned windows. The prime location is within walking distance to West Portal Village, shopping, transportation, schools and within seconds to the stairway leading to the St. Francis Wood Terrace park playground and tennis courts.
Main Floor: Upon entering the FORMAL ENTRY one notices a grand circular art deco style staircase that is filled with light through a large French paned window and elegant art deco designed chandelier. The exquisite detail includes plank style hardwood floors, high ceilings, wall sconces and beautiful curved walls. There is a coat closet located off the formal entry.
The formal entry opens into an ELEGANT VIEW FORMAL LIVING ROOM with woodburning fireplace with beautiful mantle, plank hardwood floors, high ceilings, French paned windows, custom roller shades and draperies and large picture windows framing the fabulous ocean views.
Adjacent to the living room is the GRAND VIEW FORMAL DINING ROOM. This elegant room opens out to a slate tiled ocean view deck with glass enclosure and polished chrome railing. This deck is the full length of the house. This beautiful room is replete with high ceilings, plank hardwood floors, spectacular chandelier, custom built-in silver gilded mirror, French paned windows dressed with custom roller shades and draperies and double thermo paned French doors.
The SPECTACULAR REMODELED EAT-IN KITCHEN features beautiful tile floors with tile inserts, granite countertops, granite backsplash, an abundance of custom cherry wood cabinetry, under cabinet recessed lighting, stainless steel Sub-Zero refrigerator with pull-out freezer, stainless steel Viking Professional four-burner gas range with grill, stainless steel Viking vent hood with fan and light over range, stainless steel GE Monogram wine refrigerator, stainless steel built-in Viking self-cleaning convection oven, stainless steel Viking warming drawer, Bosch dishwasher, stainless steel built-in Dacor microwave, stainless steel Franke deep sink with Franke faucet, Franke garbage disposal, pantry with pull-out drawers, recessed lighting, high ceilings, two ceiling mounted speakers and room to add stools for dining around the counter area. There is also space on the wall for a flat screen television directly above the large countertop.
The BREAKFAST AREA boasts tile floor with tile inserts, room to add a spacious table and chairs and French paned windows dressed with plantation shutters. There is an OFFICE AREA off the breakfast area with a built-in desk with custom cherry wood cabinetry, drawers, shelves and granite counter.
The REMODELED POWDER ROOM has a pedestal sink with Kohler faucet, window, tile floor, American Standard toilet, high ceilings, crown molding, built-in cabinetry with shelves and storage.
One can access the spacious TWO CAR SIDE BY SIDE GARAGE off the formal entry. The custom designed high-end garage door is mahogany and made by Martin garage doors.
Second Floor: Ascending the amazing staircase one notices the exquisite curvature of the walls and art deco influence. One can access a wonderful walk-out spacious deck with bench through a gorgeous French paned door and windows dressed with custom draperies.
There are THREE BEDROOMS AND TWO FULL BATHROOMS on this floor.
The MASTER EN-SUITE boasts unobstructed panoramic ocean views and opens out to a panoramic ocean view slate tiled deck. This bedroom is enhanced with hardwood floors, molding, high ceilings, beautiful light fixture, custom window draperies, walk-in closet with arched window framing the ocean views, a dressing area with built-in shelves and drawers, pocket door and a French paned window dressed with custom Roman shade. This bedroom also has a view of Terrace Park and the lush greenery.
The MASTER BATHROOM has tile floors, pedestal sink, French paned windows, medicine cabinet with mirror, octagon shaped window, slate tiled shower with glass door, toilet and storage cabinet with shelves.
The SECOND BEDROOM is sunny and bright with large corner French paned windows framing the panoramic views, custom built-in cabinets and shelves and a walk-in cedar lined closet with shelves and drawers.
The THIRD BEDROOM is spacious and light-filled through corner bay French paned windows, high ceilings, hardwood floors, lovely curved walls, excellent closet space, custom Hunter Douglas blind and wood blinds and a door with phantom screen that opens out to a private walk-out slate tiled deck.
There is a REMODELED FULL BATHROOM off the hallway with tile floor, Kohler toilet, tiled walls with mosaic tile inserts, linen closet with shelves, sink with polished chrome faucet and tile backsplash, custom cabinetry and storage drawers, window, medicine cabinet with mirror and glass shelves, shower over tub with Kohler fixtures and tile surround.
A closet with shelves and storage cabinets completes this floor.
Lower Floor: There is a beautiful wide curved staircase that leads down to the lower floor. There is a FAMILY ROOM/HOME THEATER, BEDROOM, FULL BATHROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM, WET BAR, TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED WINE CELLAR AND GARDEN ACCESS on this floor.
The amazing remodeled FAMILY ROOM/HOME THEATER features high ceilings, two wall sconces, track and recessed lighting, French paned windows dressed with custom blinds and window draperies, surround sound speakers, Yamaha movie projector home cinema, built-in movie screen, floor lighting, an abundance of built-in custom shelves and a closet with shelf. Harmony Video in West Portal set up the media center and it is controlled through Universal Remote.
There is a FABULOUS ROOM off the family room/home theater that features tile floor, granite countertop with custom cabinetry, granite backsplash, stainless steel deep sink, GE Monogram stainless steel wine refrigerator, stainless steel Fisher and Paykel dishwasher, room to add stools for dining and a French paned window with custom blind. This wonderful room is perfect for entertaining and features a state-of-the-art TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED WINE CELLAR with an abundance of wine racks that can house up to 350 bottles of wine located off the wet bar with sliding glass doors.
The BEDROOM offers high ceilings, French paned windows, molding and excellent closet space. There is a FULL BATHROOM off this bedroom with tile floor, toilet, shower over tub with tile surround, sink, medicine cabinet with glass shelves and French paned window.
The LAUNDRY ROOM has a sink, Kenmore Elite washer and dryer side by side, built-in ironing board, molding, high ceiling, closet that houses the water heater and a door that opens out to the side of the house where one can access the garden and patio.
A large and spacious storage room off the hallway that houses the furnace completes this floor.
Yearly HOA Fee: St. Francis Wood yearly association fee of $1,515.42.
EXPENSES: The property tax rate in San Francisco County is 1.159% of assessed value. Assessed values are reset upon sale to the sale price. If the assessed value is increased, a supplemental tax bill will be issued.