Comments on: For Sale: Modern Meets Victorian in San Francisco

By: Sharon Reid

Sharon Reid — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:33:32 +0000

I wouldn’t buy as it is unless I had a billion dollars to do a redo. IT is ruined with the modern look it was given. Hate the fireplace, black marble look. I’d rip it out in a heartbeat. Return the house to the original look with the marvelous woodwork it would have had in a dark grain. Why did they buy this house, location? A Victorian is obviously not their preferred style, I agree. The bones are there though. Hoping someone can restore it appropriately.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:16:49 +0000

The front of the house is reminiscent of the house in Mrs. Doubtfire, only the rounded rooms are on the left, not the right. Overall lovely home!

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:02:24 +0000

Beautiful house. I for one do NOT understand buying this kind of house and doing a Modern interior. What the divil is the POINT?! I can’t stand modern, myself.

I think to find one of these that’s affordable, you have to go looking in really economically rocky areas, that are in bad shape and need alot of work. This Old House website is one place to look, there are others that deal in old, historical buildings all over the country. Prices range from free/must be moved, to in the millions. Depending on location and condition. Sigh…

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:03:01 +0000

In sf a house like that is pretty well priced…… You moved that home to a better street in sf you’d pay a whole lot more

By: Mata

Mata — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:53:47 +0000

Modern and Victorian = Fabulous!!!

By: Mel

Mel — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:22:40 +0000

I agree. This house is beautiful and detailed on the outside and then they went and ruined it with the overly stark and modern inside. What’s left is just a jarring mismatch of exterior and interior. If they liked modern, why not just find a new modern style house? Im surpised the owners even liked the outside enough to buy the house since Victorian is clearly not their style.
As far as future owners, the mismatch really limits potetial buyers. I see lots of people being disappointed in the interior and turned off by the amount of work it would take to restore it. I’d keep looking for one that wouldn’t require a total rehaul. What a waste.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:38:46 +0000

I understand–sometimes–toning down the Victorian details in a house if that’s not really your style. But why on earth would they buy THIS house if you don’t like High Victorian? There are plenty of Plain Jane Victorians, and even craftsmans and other choices, in San Francisco. This house is beautiful, over the top, uber Victorian and to have painted over every detail is a crime.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:41:56 +0000

Hmmm. I don’t really care for the kitchen or the bathroom either. I don’t feel that updating with MCM furnishings and fixtures suits this style of home either. I don’t mind the painted woodwork, although I would be more inclined to leave some of the original woodwork preserved. There is just too much white, which makes it look stark and cold.

By: Mike Woods from Indianapolis

Mike Woods from Indianapolis — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:07:36 +0000

Wow, love those hardwoods!

By: amanda

amanda — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:26:41 +0000

I’ll take it!