Telegraph Hill’s 1929 Villa de Martini!

Telegraph Hill’s 1929 Villa de Martini!

Telegraph Hill's 1929 Villa de Martini!

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The hills in the city of San Francisco are what gives the city so much character and provides phenomenal views from almost every vantage point. There are eleven hills recognized but seven of them were the original, one of the first being Telegraph Hill. Designated as a California Historical Landmark, in 1849 a tall pole was erected at its pinnacle that had moving arms. It was used to alert the townspeople below as to what type of ship was entering the harbor. This gave merchants time to assess commodity prices for the incoming cargo so they could set their prices in advance of the cargo being discharged from the ships to the pier. By 1862, the electric telegraph came on the scene and the manual telegraph on top of Telegraph Hill was dismantled.

Telegraph Hill is also home to wild parrots that were first reported in 1911 then again in 1930. Today there are several species of small green parrots, the latest to arrive and settle in from Ecuador has a bright red head and red spots on top of its wings. They make their nests in cavities of the Canary Island date palms and live off of fruits and berries in the landscape. Many say they never paid particular attention to birds until they started enjoying the antics of these colorful residents.

Now a residential enclave, one of the most beautiful and stately homes on Telegraph Hill is for sale. Villa de Martini is a Mediterranean-style villa built in 1929 by the de Martini Family. Stunning views from the home overlook the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island, Pier 39, the yachting marina, the Bay Bridge and the Richmond Bridge. Positioned on a triple lot, the 6,166-square-foot villa has four bedrooms, five baths, a library, an office, a family room, formal dining and living rooms, a gourmet kitchen featuring top-of-the-line appliances including a built-in espresso machine, caterer's kitchen and a wine cellar. There is also a guest suite with a kitchenette, laundry facility and a two-car detached garage off the motor court that is equipped with a Tesla charging station. Original architectural details include Italian mosaics, hand-painted palazzo ceilings, stone columns, arched windows and doorways, vaulted living room silver leaf ceilings, exquisite inlaid hardwood floors and Venetian hand plastered walls. European style gardens are filled with olive trees, lemon trees, roses, Travertine stone patios, walkways and the motor court which is designed to be tented for parties. For more informaton.

Beautifully maintained 1929 Villa de Martini on San Francisco’s Telegraph Hill and in walking distance of the San Francisco Financial District, Ferry Building, Embarcadero, North Beach and Aquatic Park. Previously asking $16 million, now priced at $11 million.

Source: 298chestnutsanfrancisco.com