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Nice... and a bargain, too!

I'd pay it (if I had it). I live in an old part of Ottawa ON, surrounded by million dollar plus homes that I would just move to Gatineau, QC (just across the river) and pay $300 000 max for if I wanted one. To be in a West-Coast city, overlooking the water, and in that big, and architectural of a home.... Seems reasonable to me- and WAY nicer than a lot of celebrity homes I've seen priced higher.

Mind you, I still prefer that cave home that was featured about a month ago. I would buy that so fast, and probably already would have if my credit card/bank would let me!

I wouldn't pay a dime for that stupid house. I live in New York City! Why would I want to go 3000 miles to look at the stupid ocean? I can see the ocean anytime. But I don't want to anyway! Besides, that place probably needs repairs to the roof, the plumbing, etc. Who needs the hassle????? My landlord takes care of that stuff. And thanks to the crazy rent laws in NYC, I pay very, very little for the 400 sq. ft. that are quite sufficient for my needs. You people in 'Frisco don't know what you're missing.

Nothing wrong with the furniture - goes with the style of the house.

I would fear coastal erosion and waking up to find parts of my house sliding into the ocean. Also, despite the sunny pics, that place will be mighty foggy about 80% of the time.

If I had 13 M though (or even 20% of 13M), I'd pick a nice sunny place where 500K would buy a palace, and live off the rest.

That view of the Golden Gate would be worth it. It doesn't look real. Time for me to head to Silicon Valley to make my millions so I can get a house like that! ;)

Why do I hear Joe Pesci's voice when I read ebanfield's comment?

It depends upon annual insurance premiums and property taxes...

Frankly, for twice the money, I'd rather have Brooke Astor's apartment! I'd much rather overlook Central Park.

I'd agree with ebanfield. I wouldn't trade my 755 sq. ft. Chicago apt. for that. Would much rather live in a great neighborhood with good public spaces where I can walk to everything, and never have to fuss with cars.

Not to mention, that home is on the edge of a cliff! With erosion and earthquakes, how much more time does that home have? Something tells me my 80-year-old condo building will be standing long after this house has fallen into the ocean.

I wouldn't pay 14 mil, but I would probably pay up to 11 or 12 million.

I live in Portland, so it's hard for me to gauge what that place would be worth in terms of the San Francisco market, but it seems to me that $14 million is a bit steep for something that, as you said, has great bones but definitely needs some updating.

Nice and rocky there. I bet there is not much erosion risk.

Some great views, but lacks coziness in the bedroom. I sleep in my bedroom. In the dark. I don't need great bedroom views, just a window to let in the sun in the morning.

I suppose that in SF area, for a 2bd,2bth. I would pay......$8 million. Most of that is for the view.

If I had the kind of income that could support that place easily, I'd offer $12MM in a heartbeat - it would sure beat some of the new luxury condos that are in that pricerange here in town, and Seacliff is a spectacular neighborhood...

...I'd love to come home in the afternoon and sit watching the ships sailing out the Golden Gate.

(and I agree - Those chandeliers are horrendous and would have to come out immediately!)

I love this house! Every time my partner and I drive by it we wonder what it would be like to live on the edge of it. The really spectacular home is right across the street though!

I don't get why the seating arrangement is almost on top of the fireplace. Other than that, I like the basics. Switch out some carpeting for hardwoods and more fitting fixtures. I'm wondering if the kitchen is dreadful...

Is it just me or do the pots on the deck look photoshopped??

If I had that kind of money, I'd buy it in a heartbeat -- even though I know full well that that SF's oceanside houses spend most of their days under a blanket of fog.

If it were to sell for asking price, I think the property taxes would probably be more than 150k. A house a couple doors down that sold for just under 3 million had 2008 taxes of 41k.

Too big. Nice views though.

That is an amazing piece of property I have seen that house before, not inside. I am about four miles from that house, what a difference four miles makes..although my neighborhood is not too shabby.

Coastal properties in California are pretty much in line with this.

If I could afford that I would have house on the beach maybe in Kauai where you can actually swim in the ocean and not get eaten by a shark.

Like mrs.yow pointed out erosion is at risk, you could literally see houses starting to slide in Malibu, heck the cemetery in Montecito where my mom is (RIP) had to relocate coffins away from the cliff ocean side because they were eroding and would of fallen off the cliff.

Even though I'm in the griper's box with my golden handcuffs, 2br w/parking in Noe Valley for [censored], I love this house and would snatch it up in a hot minute if I had the means. You would want to try to get the price down quite a bit, though. There's no beating the location, though I'd probably like another bedroom someplace.

Naturally, my enthusiasm is inversely proportional to these possibilities ever occurring.

ebanfield, the tone of your post exemplifies exactly why I don't live in NYC.

Wow. Stunning views, massively overpriced, though. For 4MM you can get 10 acres of avocados with an amazing house and an ocean view in Santa Barbara. But who am I kidding? I live in Portland and the word "million" only comes up when I'm referring to the number of days it rains a year here.

The wall to wall carpet would have to go.

there's something odd about those photos, especially the 5th one... those huge pots look like they were photoshopped in... makes me wonder what else has been retouched

I'd like for kind, hospitable friends to own this place and let me camp out on the deck when I was in town.

BTW - the deck area was probably underexposed in the fifth photo. Overadjusting for shadows in Photoshop produces that odd, "faked" effect.

It's certainly not in San Francisco with that view of the bridge. minus a million for the commute into the city.

That's Sea Cliffs' view, with a wide angle lens. Robin Williams lives nearby. On the west side of Sea Cliff is a gorgeous golf course and the fine arts museum at the Legion of Honor. Nice neighborhood.

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If I had the money to buy it (hahahahaha!) I'd be torn between the views and the feeling I was about to fall in the ocean.

The photoshop-looking pictures are computer renderings of potential additions, per the captions on the listing site.

The "carpet" is limestone.

$13-14mil for 4,000 sq ft and that view is a bargain! Imagine if you had another $5mil to add a second floor. Yes, please.

ebanfield,,,that's what pissed off broke people say,,,thank God I live in San Francisco, I wouldn't want to be your neighbor!

The house is amazing and the view is priceless!

Does anyone know if this is Robin William's house? I lived in San Francisco and I remember his house looking a lot like this... and in Sea Cliff as well...

Hmmm, just a thought since I can only imagine having a place like this. I live in the SF bay area and know how enchanting this area can be.

Imagine having it decorated like a top notch hotel. People (like me) would pay to have their initmate wedding ceremony on the deck followed by an onsite reception. I would make this place pay for itself by renting it out to wealthy folks for a heafty fee. I'd do a total overhaul, replace the carpeting with wood and perhaps some stone landings near the terrace. Have a hug fireplace as a focal point and a professional kitchen for all those catered events.

Although corporations are cutting back on expenses, there are still folks willing to pay a fee to stay at this little slice of SF scenery. The golf course and amazing Legion of Honor Museum near by would be an added attraction. I know of a few wealthy business men who live overseas and come here for business from time to time who wouldn't hesitate to plop tens of thousands of dollars down to stay here with their families (of course that would require added amanities like a butler, chef, driver...).

I know, I know. Its suppose to be your home however I would work it that I'd have another place near by, while I'm renting this one out. One must be resourceful with a place like this to cover property taxes, maint. and so on. My family had a very large summer home and I'd almost treat it like this. Where I would stay for bits but rent it out for events to help cover all the overhead.

This would be a great place for movies to be shot.
I initially didn't think of treating this place like a business venture. But then I thought how I would love to have my wedding there and off my enterprising mind went.

Those chandeliers certainly don't match that setting, but they're antique slip shades that can sell for thousands each. They just need a better home, and the people who buy this house need to admit to themselves that it isn't a Victorian.