Doe House Listed At $27 Million: 1908 Pacific Heights mansion hits market; bay views meet modern luxury

A historic mansion built for a prominent timber businessman in the years following San Francisco’s devastating 1906 earthquake has returned to the real estate market after nearly three decades. Known as Doe House, the 1908 residence in the city’s prestigious Pacific Heights neighbourhood is listed for $27 million, according to SFGATE and its Sotheby’s International Realty listing. Located at 2120 Washington Street, the 8,175-square-foot property combines early 20th-century architectural character with contemporary interiors, landscaped outdoor spaces and sweeping views of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island and the surrounding hills. Its location beside Lafayette Park adds to the appeal of a home that reflects the period when Pacific Heights emerged as a favoured address for the city’s wealthy residents.A mansion shaped by San Francisco’s rebuilding yearsDoe House was constructed in 1908 for Frank P. Doe, a timber baron, during a period of reconstruction and expansion following the earthquake and fires that devastated much of San Francisco in 1906. The residence reflects Classical Revival influences within Edwardian-era architecture, a style that favoured balanced proportions, restr...