This Converted Barn for Sale in San Francisco Has Views of a Conservatory

• Address: 261 Joost Ave., San Francisco, California
• Price: $1,695,000
• Size: 2,000 square feet
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 2

When you picture a house for sale in San Francisco, you might think of a pastel-painted Victorian, or even an Art Deco-style abode. But a barn? It’s pretty far down on the list.

That’s what makes this barn-turned-home unique — the structure has history, charm, and classic San Fran-style quirkiness.

Built by a real estate and railroad developer named Behrend Joost in 1900, the home is a stone’s throw from Sunnyside Conservatory, which can be glimpsed from the home’s southern exposure. Inside, the place feels like a conservatory in its own right, with vaulted ceilings, skylight windows, bamboo floors, and an abundance of windows. It features seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, too, with a dining room that leads to a back deck and fenced-in garden.

Though the place appears small from the outside, this renovated jewel box conceals 2,000 square feet of living space. Step through the main living area to find a spacious kitchen with marble countertops and a built-in desk, plus a formal dining room, a family room, and four good-sized bedrooms. 

This open, airy home is listed for $1,695,000 by Wendy Storch with Sotheby’s International Realty.

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