2635-2637 Lyon St, San Francisco

Built in the 1920s on the wall of the Presidio and at the base of the Lyon Street Steps, this renovated Cow Hollow home is truly one of a kind. The home is fully detached on all sides, bringing in incredible light, with views across the city, Bay, and lush Presidio greenery.

The main level presents impressive public rooms offering with hardwood flooring, high ceilings, in-ceiling speakers, and oversized windows facing vistas of the city and waters of the Bay. A formal dining area is adjacent to a formal living area with bay windows and a dual-sided fireplace. The gourmet chef’s kitchen is beautifully outfitted with floor-to-ceiling custom maple cabinetry, granite countertops, a central island, multiple built-in pantry cabinets, and deluxe appliances including a Wolf gas range and hood, pot filler, farmhouse sink, Miele double oven and warming drawer, Miele standalone refrigerator and standalone freezer, Miele dishwasher, and a pizza oven. Adjacent to the kitchen is a wonderful office or den, furnished with maple built-in bookshelves and desk. A chic powder room, convenient laundry room with side-by-side washer and dryer and sink, and a coat closet complete this level.

Downstairs is a multi-use media room or family room enclosed by barn doors adorned with art glass. Sliding glass doors from the room open out to a serene deck with glass railing, looking out over the Presidio. Flanking the media room are two bedroom wings: the east facing-wing is comprised of two bedrooms and a beautiful marble bath with shower over tub and double vanity, and the west-facing wing includes two more light-filled bedrooms and an attractive marble bath with glass-enclosed shower.

The top floor features a skylit pentroom with stunning Bay and Alcatraz views through a wall of glass. Nano glass doors lead out to a wraparound deck with the same fantastic views, set up perfectly for entertaining with a BBQ outside and wet bar inside with wine refrigerator. Adjoining this family room is the expansive primary bedroom, encased in glass with skylights overhead and displaying fabulous Presidio and Bay views. The gorgeous ensuite bath is spa-like, well-appointed with a double vanity, water closet with bidet, standalone and skylit soaking tub, and glass-enclosed steam shower with two showerheads. An expansive walk-in closet adjoins the bathroom. From the pentroom, a ladder leads up to a platform roofdeck to further admire the sweeping Bay views.

On the lowest level is a central landing and the entrance to a wonderful two-bedroom, split bath legal guest apartment with separate entrance. This inviting space has been updated with modern stainless appliances in the kitchen including a gas range and Bosch dishwasher, a laundry room, two lovely bedrooms, and a split marble bath with shower and Japanese standing tub. Use as a guest apartment, in-law quarters, or rent it out for additional income!

Additional features include a one-car garage with Tesla EV charger, elevator to all levels, an iPad connected control system, a temperature-controlled wine room, and radiant heated floors. The current owners completed structural and foundation upgrades and new systems in 2012.

Located on the outskirts of Pacific Heights in peaceful Cow Hollow, you are right on the edge of the bucolic Presidio, with miles of trails and greenery, renowned restaurants and Tunnel Tops playground.