{"id":346016,"date":"2026-02-03T11:26:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sothebysrealty.com\/?p=346016"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:27:56","slug":"inside-a-chic-russian-hill-aerie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-chic-russian-hill-aerie\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a Chic Russian Hill Aerie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

High above the historic San Francisco neighborhood of Russian Hill, this chic contemporary residence is a nexus for sophisticated living and entertaining with nearly panoramic views of virtually every area landmark.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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At the crest of Russian Hill\u2019s namesake peak\u2014and the highest elevation in northeastern San Francisco\u2014is a small park named for the city\u2019s first poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith, where virtually every known landmark is within view. On the verge of the park\u2019s refreshing greenery is a midcentury building known as the Royal Towers, which soars above its prestigious neighborhood like a sophisticated sentry, maximizing the stunning vistas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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San Francisco, California <\/a>| Gregg Lynn<\/a> | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than a dozen floors up in the Royal Towers is a chic 3,285-square-foot residence formerly owned by esteemed economist, educator, author, and Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, who championed free markets, limited government, and individual liberty. Here, walls of glass afford some 270 degrees of postcard-worthy views, from the Bay Bridge to the Golden Gate, with the dazzling city skyline and seemingly countless celebrated sights in between.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Designed and built using the finest materials and applying impeccable attention to detail, the home is suffused with the rich warmth of deeply hued woods that clad floors, walls, and ceilings. Carefully positioned alcoves and lighting encourage the display of an inimitable art collection. Fixtures and finishes are artfully eye-catching.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The nexus of cosmopolitan living and entertaining is a great room encompassing a living area wrapped in glass, a study or office with bookshelf-lined walls and a dynamic view, a dedicated dining area, and a remarkably streamlined kitchen with an island and counter seating. Glass panels give way to a balcony, where heights and views are breathtaking in the truest sense of the word. Hidden discreetly around a corner from the kitchen is an expertly outfitted scullery with two full-sized Sub-Zero wine chillers, two wall ovens, custom Wenge cabinetry, shelving for cookbooks, a sink, a dishwasher, an ice maker, and abundant counter and cabinet space.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Perched on one high corner, the walnut-paneled owner\u2019s suite is wrapped in windows on two sides and seems to float above the city and the water. Adjoining the bedroom are a private balcony; a lofty, luxurious Calacatta marble bath offering a soaking tub and a shower with a west-facing window; and a remarkable closet and dressing room with an impressive collection of built-ins. The spacious, secluded guest bedroom is also walled in nearly floor-to-ceiling glass and enjoys the privacy of an en suite bath and its own balcony. Fittingly, the discreet laundry room is also impressively equipped, with appliances from Miele.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Residents of the Royal Towers enjoy a wide array of conveniences and amenities, including a 24-hour attended lobby, attentive staff, on-site management, a light-flooded fitness center with an inspiring view and a wind-swept terrace, an owners club with a bar whose mirrored backboard reflects the dramatic vista, a generous conference room, a library, and heated indoor swimming pool with a retractable roof. All of these luxuries seem apropos for a building that, as its name implies, crowns one of the city\u2019s highest peaks, gazing regally over tourist destinations, the famously winding Lombard Street, charming cottages, vibrant gardens, and the iconic sights of San Francisco.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover luxury homes for sale and rent around the world on sothebysrealty.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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High above the historic San Francisco neighborhood of Russian Hill, this chic contemporary residence is a nexus for sophisticated living and entertaining with nearly panoramic views of virtually every area landmark. At the crest of Russian Hill\u2019s namesake peak\u2014and the highest elevation in northeastern San Francisco\u2014is a small park named for the city\u2019s first poet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232770377,"featured_media":346021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1399],"tags":[1423],"class_list":["post-346016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-and-design","tag-california"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-1s0U","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":342922,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/luxury-real-estate-headlines-first-week-in-november-2024\/","url_meta":{"origin":346016,"position":0},"title":"Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in November, 2024","author":"SIR Admin","date":"November 1, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"San Francisco, California\u00a0| Sotheby's International Realty \u2013 San Francisco Brokerage Built in 1849 during the Gold Rush, the mansion in Russian Hill was the longtime residence of the late Silicon Valley legend\u00a0Sanford Robertson. 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