2810 Clay St, San Francisco

Exquisitely renovated Victorian residence one half block from Alta Plaza!  This gorgeous home presents impeccably curated finished and fixtures and elegant period details including high ceilings, hardwood floors, wood paneling, moldings and more.

The exterior is beautifully landscaped and stairs lead up to a formal entry foyer. At the front of the home is a formal living room, perfect for a sitting area and entertaining. The room naturally flows into a creative built in library/reading area lined with bookshelves, and a chic powder room for guests. Adjacent is a sophisticated formal dining room, enhanced by ornate wood paneling, with ample room for large gatherings. At the back of the home is a spacious family room with a wall of windows facing the garden and a striking decorative fireplace. The chef’s kitchen is the heart of the home, painstakingly renovated with incredible detail: Calacatta slab marble countertops, custom cabinetry with Buster and Punch hardware, tumbled stone herringbone tile flooring (with radiant heat below), a Cornufe 43” dual fuel range, custom hood, SubZero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, Dornbracht Tara kitchen faucet and hot water dispenser, and pantry storage cabinet. A built-in bench serves a bright, sunny breakfast area with French door leading outside to the lush, landscaped garden.

The garden beckons to be enjoyed with a decked area for seating or dining, and steps up past terraced landscaping to an idllyic patio surrounded by trees and flowers.

Every inch of the house has maximized the use of space, with built-in bookcases and hook racks, and storage. Off the hallway of the main level is a coat closet and on the lower level is an entire storage room with workbench as well as a mudroom area.

Ascending the main staircase, presenting a classic curved banister adorned with a custom wool runner, the upper level houses three generous bedrooms plus an office or nursery. A stylish bath is well-appointed with Waterworks fittings and Duravit fixtures, Nero Marquina hexagon marble tile floor, a double trench sink, a shower over tub, and a water closet. Convenient stacked laundry is in the closet off the hallway. At the back, overlooking the garden, is the luxurious primary suite, furnished with a walk-in closet and separate closet. A sumptuous Calacatta marble ensuite bath offers a double teak vanity, water closet, soaking tub, and separate glass-enclosed rain shower, all with Waterworks fittings. Off the bathroom is a serene deck, perfect for enjoying morning coffee or a glass of wine at the end of the day.

The lower level boasts a wonderful guest apartment. A central mudroom area off the garage provides storage, and there is a kitchen with quartz countertops, sink, and two beverage refrigerators, and a living room area or workout space (currently a Tonal installed on the wall with storage racks and a flatscreen). A small bedroom or office area has an attractive, updated ensuite bath with shower over tub and a closet. For practicality and convenience there is a storage room with workbench and a tall 2-car garage with bike racks built in overhead. Incredible custom design elements are included throughout: pendant lighting by Alison Berger, Apparatus, Lambert & Fils and Ochre, mud-in Visual Comfort LED recessed lighting, Baldwin Estate Couture door hardware, Wi-Fi-enabled radiant heat, and fumed wire-brushed white oak flooring. Structural upgrades include a new concrete foundation, new moment frame structure, new sewer, and new double-paned windows in many rooms. Ideally located on a slow street, just three blocks to Fillmore shopping and dining, schools, and right off Alta Plaza Park.