Home | San Francisco County | San Francisco | 94124 | 1556 Revere Ave
MLS: SF426105660 | Status: Active | Price: $3,500,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 3
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 6,061 | 5,623 | 1865 |
A pale blue landmark on Revere Avenue, 1556 Revere is more than a home - it's a living story, layered with devotion, artistry, and the kind of memories that settle into the walls and stay. Built in 1865 and lovingly revived over four decades by a couple who poured their hearts, hands, and imaginations into every inch, the Sylvester House stands today as one of San Francisco's most treasured historic residences. Its restoration was so exceptional that it earned the 2005 Robert Friese Award from San Francisco Beautiful, recognizing the home as an award‑winning example of neighborhood preservation. Step inside and you feel it immediately: the warmth of gatherings around one of the six marble fireplaces; the quiet pride in the Bradbury & Bradbury custom wallpapers and hand-stenciled details; the echo of music from concerts once held in the parlor; the scent of countless meals cooked on the working 1870s Crawford cast‑iron stove. Each room carries a chapter- painting parties with friends, late night conversations with artists and scholars, holiday tables dressed with Victorian flair, and the laughter of neighborhood children who came by the hundreds every Halloween. With 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and an attached inlaw, the home offers both grandeur and flexibility. A sprawl
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | SF426105660 |
| MLS Source | San Francisco Association of Realtors® MLS |
| Days on Site | 41 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | Primary - Tub, Stall Shower |
| Kitchen | Breakfast Nook, Countertop - Tile, Other |
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Other, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Oven Range - Gas, Dryer, Washer |
| Dining Room | Formal Dining Room, Other |
| Fireplace | Other |
| Flooring | Tile, Wood |
| Laundry | In Garage, In Laundry Room |
| Heating | Central Forced Air, Heating - 2+ Zones |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition, Shingle |
| Foundation | Pillar/Post/Pier, Raised, Slab |
| Style | Victorian, Vintage |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Access - Interior, Attached Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Other, Side By Side, Tandem Parking, Garage: 4 Car(s) |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Complex Amenities | Community Security Gate |
Mary Lou Castellanos
Sotheby's International Realty
License #: 00905399
Phone: (415) 640-0135
| # Buildings | # Leased Units | # Total Units |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | – |
School data provided by GreatSchools.org
| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1442 Sanchez St | $3,495,000 | 3 | 3/1 | 0 | PendingDoNotShow |
| 626 Shotwell St | $3,800,000 | 6 | 6 | 4,329 | PendingDoNotShow |
| 356 Valley St | $2,895,000 | 3 | 2 | 2,078 | Active |
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