Sharon Stone’s San Francisco mansion is on the market for $39 million
The Sea Cliff property is currently the most expensive listing in the Bay Area – complete with views of the Golden Gate Bridge
Sharon Stone’s Italianate-Victorian mansion in the prestigious Sea Cliff neighborhood is on the market for $39 million.
The home – which is currently the most expensive listing in the Bay Area – belonged to actress and model Sharon Stone and her then-husband, journalist Phil Bronstein until 2005, when they sold the property for $13 million. With its European-inspired architectural assets and view of the Golden Gate Bridge, this property is one of the most exciting listings in California – and one of the world’s best homes.
Golden Globe-winner Sharon Stone is best known for her breakthrough performance in Paul Verhoeven’s Basic Instinct. She is also recognized for her role in Martin Scorcese’s Casino and Sam Raimi’s The Quick and the Dead. She purchased the 8,500-square-foot home at the peak of her fame in 1998 for $6 million. Here, we take a tour.
The home combines modern decorating ideas (primarily through its striking color palette and lighting fixtures) with Old World charm that celebrates its Italianate-Victorian aesthetic.
The elegant living room ideas epitomize this blend of classic and contemporary through its tall ceilings and beautifully maintained dark wood parquet flooring. The open-plan level also exhibits wide towering doors and custom-built fireplaces that further emphasize the mansion’s grandeur. This space leads to more intimate spaces, including a secret den with another fireplace and a reading room.
The home is a maze of paint ideas that bring the property up to the modern-day – primarily the creamy walls that contrast with dark wood doors and accents. Meanwhile, the master bedroom showcases a cobalt blue that continues to set trends this year.
If you’re looking for garden ideas from this stunning property, then you may be inspired by its north-facing terrace and deck that looks out on the Pacific Ocean. While your home may not come with a perfectly framed view of the Golden Gate Bridge, you can still follow its lead and create an outdoor space that is great for entertaining on a summer evening.
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Other notable features include the outdoor living room with space to dine and the tropical trees that fill containers in the garden.
The listing is held by Neal Ward of Neal Ward Properties, San Francisco, CA. Photos courtesy of TopTenRealEstates.com.
Megan is the Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens. She first joined Future Plc as a News Writer across their interiors titles, including Livingetc and Real Homes, before becoming H&G's News Editor in April 2022. She now leads the Celebrity/ News team. Before joining Future, Megan worked as a News Explainer at The Telegraph, following her MA in International Journalism at the University of Leeds. During her BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, she gained writing experience in the US while studying in New York. Megan also focused on travel writing during her time living in Paris, where she produced content for a French travel site. She currently lives in London with her antique typewriter and an expansive collection of houseplants.
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