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Burr Home on one in all largest San Francisco parcels on the market

When former San Francisco Mayor Ephraim William Burr wanted to give his son a wedding present, he made it big. Selecting one of the largest available lots in the city, he commissioned Edmund M. Wharf to design a large Italianate-style Victorian building on the still predominantly rural land known as Cow Hollow.

In the 1870s there were still about 30 dairies in the area, hence the neighborhood’s nickname, but the land quickly turned into housing for the city’s elite. In 1772 Vallejo became the home of Edmond Burr and his bride, Anna Barnard, in 1875. It remained in the family as a home for their daughters for almost 100 years before it was given to new owners and was in the hands of only a few families since. Now it’s on the market for $12.9 million.

The house is almost five times the standard size on a plot.

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“The land is highly unusual in San Francisco,” said listing agent Janet Schindler of Sotheby’s International Realty. “The light in this house is like nothing I’ve ever seen. There is never a dark space as it is totally detached.”

At over a quarter of an acre, the original property was even larger, but was split in two in 1971.

Original features of the house have been impeccably preserved.

Original features of the house have been impeccably preserved.

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Many of the original features of the home have been immaculately preserved, most notably an original redwood paneled family/media/games room. The house was spared from earthquake and fire in 1906.

There are six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. Although many modern updates have been made to the kitchen and bathrooms over the years, everything is in keeping with the original style of the home.

Six bedroom, four and a half bath historic Victorian home at 1772 Vallejo in San Francisco is for sale.

Six bedroom, four and a half bath historic Victorian home at 1772 Vallejo in San Francisco is for sale.

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To the rear of the house is a one bedroom, one bathroom cottage which historical research by Sotheby’s suggests was added sometime between 1886 and 1893 and was originally used as a photographic studio.

The kitchen is modern.

The kitchen is modern.

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The outdoor space is generous, including a large lawn, and according to the listing even includes a 120-foot zip line.

Six bedroom, four and a half bath historic Victorian home at 1772 Vallejo in San Francisco is for sale.

Six bedroom, four and a half bath historic Victorian home at 1772 Vallejo in San Francisco is for sale.

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The home also features a 2 car garage and a spacious driveway. There’s also a gym and a temperature-controlled wine cellar with capacity for 2,000 bottles.

The top floor is paneled with original redwood.

The top floor is paneled with original redwood.

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The property was named a San Francisco Landmark in 1970 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Six bedroom, four and a half bath historic Victorian home at 1772 Vallejo in San Francisco is for sale.

Six bedroom, four and a half bath historic Victorian home at 1772 Vallejo in San Francisco is for sale.

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The mansion was last sold in 2012 for $6.3 million. Current owners are relocating from San Francisco.

Six bedroom, four and a half bath historic Victorian home at 1772 Vallejo in San Francisco is for sale.

Six bedroom, four and a half bath historic Victorian home at 1772 Vallejo in San Francisco is for sale.

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The house is detached on all sides.

The house is detached on all sides.

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The one bedroom, one bathroom cottage.

The one bedroom, one bathroom cottage.

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