Alamo Square Victorian Offers Elevator, Staircase and Upwardly Mobile Prose

At an asking price of 9,125,000, the house across from Alamo Square Park comes with architecture and an extensive introduction.

Across from Alamo Square Park, this 4,655-square-foot residence pairs a restored Victorian facade with a modern interior and a biography that arrives before the kitchen. The listing cites coverage in The San Francisco Standard, identifies John and Patrick Collison, founders of Stripe, as owners and renovators, and calls it “the highest sale in the Alamo square area this year.” The asking price is 9,125,000. The house has been introduced with the care usually reserved for a keynote speaker.

Re-imagined in 2016 by Jensen Architects, it is organized around a “dramatic oak staircase,” while a glass paneled elevator serves all levels. Both circulation options have architectural credentials. There are vaulted ceilings, white oak floors, a gas fireplace clad in Heath Ceramics tile, and a window seat overlooking the park. The kitchen supplies custom cabinetry, a center island and “premium appliances,” whose identities apparently require a further introduction.

The first level has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms; downstairs, the listing offers “a guest suite or fabulous family room with full bath,” leaving the buyer to settle the room’s career. Above, the pent room and roof deck supply a fire pit, outdoor kitchen and indoor wet bar. Entertaining has its infrastructure. The adjectives can finally sit down.