Austin Klar tours the Robertson Estate, San Francisco's oldest standing home built in 1849 from salvaged ship timber. The 8,440-square-foot Russian Hill mansion sold for $22 million in under two weeks, up from the $1.8 million its owner paid in 1986.
San Francisco's oldest standing home recently hit the market, and you won't believe the history of this 175-year-old property. The Robertson Estate in Russian Hill is believed to have been built from timber salvaged from gold era ships. It was completed in 1849 by Captain R.C. Ruskin and occupies a coveted double lot on Russian Hill's Gold Coast, famous for its stunning panoramic views spanning from the Golden Gate Bridge across downtown San Francisco. The 8,440-square-foot home has 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, and sits on nearly a third of an acre, which is unheard of San Francisco. The lot is so big there's room for a pool and multiple outdoor entertaining areas thanks to the vacant lot next door that comprises part of the property. A pioneer in Silicon Valley financing, Sanford Robinson, owned the home for nearly 40 years, having purchased it in 1986 for just $1.8 million. The home has been tastefully remodeled over the years, and it hit the market in October for $22 million, and it found a new owner in less than 2 weeks on the market. Incredibly fast for a home at this price point. Follow me for more Bay Area real estate.
