On the market for $24 million in 2010, the asking price for the Andrew Skurman designed Tuscan Villa across the bay at 125 Belvedere Avenue was reduced to $18 million in 2011 and then to $16.5 million in 2012, but it never sold. And today, the waterfront home is back on the market and listed for $15.9 million.
A funicular delivers one down the hill from the villa’s garage and guest/service quarters to the home below, while a private dock and boathouse provide for those who would rather commute and play on the bay.
Think of it as a chance to live like Clooney, without the “hassle” of jetting to Italy.
Funny that the architect chose faux Tuscan in a setting akin to Lombardy. Can’t Lombardo architecture get any love?
Minor fail on web marketing, Flash should not be required to view the site. Agent would do good to stage that dock with a sexy speedboat too.
Plus, I’ve never seen a building like that in Tuscany. I have seen one like down in San Carlos, though. Or maybe it was Millbrae…
Lake Como is an ecological gem in addition to being one of the most visually stunning places on Earth… the Bay is unfortunately neither of those things. I still love the Bay and choose to live here, but come on -let’s be real.
That is like saying any Lebanese woman is Amal Clooney. Eh, no. Lebanese cuisine is tasty. We should start mocking all bad real estate marketing. “The lipstick on my pig is Chanel but my pig is jamon Iberico.”
The Bay, and specifically that part of the Bay, with outlooks toward both the City and the Golden Gate, isn’t one of the most visually stunning places on Earth? I think lots of people would disagree with that.
The views from this house are beautiful. I don’t think they’re quite as “stunning” as this villa on Lake Como.
I wonder if that’s the style they were after. (Again, not Tuscan at all.)
It seems awfully close to the water… but I’m sure there’s a wealthy climate change-denier who’d enjoy living there.
perhaps you can explain precisely how climate change will certainly effect this property, and when
by rising sea levels, relatively soon
Comment and Joel,
Sigh. I humbly suggest you refer to AR5 (the latest assessment report) wherein the IPCC projects sea level rises (four different scenarios) with mean sea level increases of between 0.24 meters and 0.30 meters by the year 2065.
There are far, far greater concerns in the world than a sea level rise of a paltry 0.3 meters in 50 years.
A 0.3m rise is not paltry and will result in billions of damage and displace a lot of people. But agreed it won’t have any significant effect on this particular property.
Oh Anon,
Ugh… I believe is was meant satirically. No one is suggesting that the price cut is based on real fears of climate change.
It’s subjective and all, but really? Those views are lovely. This house is gonna be looking at the City one way, and the GG Bridge another, with tons of water.
This looks like the house in the movie, “Blue Jasmine”
C’mon. It’s an amazing house with an amazing view.
My concern would be that the lot next door is for sale.
At some point, one might be living next to a construction site.
I have walked by the property numerous times and have often wondered what one would do if the funicular broke down?
I saw this house years ago when it was for sale, and thought the same. Was told they kept a barge available to carry-over supplies and equipment by water. So there’s that.
Presumably you would just get on your yacht moored outside and sail away to one of your other homes.
This home should come with a corresponding birth at the St. Francis Yacht Club, perfect for the commute.
So you by a house and you get a baby as a bonus?
Just noticed I corrected your word choice with a post that included its own error! Damn, now I have to turn in my grammar police badge.
I think that slow looking funicular would lose it’s charm really quickly. Especially when one has to pee.
Then you just open the door a bit.
… and try not to hit the 3rd rail. Zzzzaaaap !
UPDATE: Bayfront ‘Tuscan Villa’ Fetches $13M.