{"id":28199,"date":"2026-09-24T12:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=28199"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:54:27","slug":"in-1994-michael-tilson-thomas-paid-1-4-million-for-the-historic-1906-san-francisco-mansion-after-a-2012-remodel-and-32-years-as-his-home-the-7090-sq-ft-home-is-now-on-the-market-for-nearly-10-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=28199","title":{"rendered":"In 1994, Michael Tilson Thomas paid $1.4 million for the historic 1906 San Francisco mansion; after a 2012 remodel and 32 years as his home, the 7,090-sq-ft home is now on the market for nearly $10 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134460443,imgsize-391865,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/music-legends-1906-san-francisco-mansion-hits-market-for-985m.jpg\" alt=\"In 1994, Michael Tilson Thomas paid $1.4 million for the historic 1906 San Francisco mansion; after a 2012 remodel and 32 years as his home, the 7,090-sq-ft home is now on the market for nearly $10 million\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Legendary musician, conductor and composer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/michael-tilson-thomas\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Tilson Thomas<\/a>\u2019s Pacific Heights residence has hit the market. The historic mansion at 2670 Pierce Street was Thomas\u2019s home for 32 years, where he lived with his husband and longtime manager, Joshua Robison.<!-- --> Thomas died in April 2026, just two months after Robison\u2019s death. Now, for the first time since the 12-time Grammy winner bought the property in 1994, the four-level San Francisco home is up for sale, with an asking price of $9.85 million, according to Robb Report.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Historic Pacific Heights address<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michael Tilson Thomas\u2019 32-year home is now on sale\" msid=\"134460483\" imgsize=\"515129\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-515129,msid-134460483\/michael-tilson-thomas-32-year-home-is-now-on-sale.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pic credit: Realtor.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This Pacific Heights mansion belonged to musical royalty for three decades. But the mansion has its own history. The mansion was built in 1906 by San Francisco contractor Jeremiah Deneen for himself, according to Anne and Arthur Bloomfield, the authors of \u2018Gables and Fables: A Portrait of San Francisco\u2019s Pacific Heights\u2019. <!-- -->Deneen was a pivotal figure in San Francisco\u2019s post-earthquake reconstruction, selected by Mayor James Phelan for the \u2018Committee of Fifty\u2019, a body tasked with reshaping the city\u2019s urban landscape.<!-- --> He built and designed the Pierce Street house with his unique architectural ideas.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The living area\" msid=\"134460528\" imgsize=\"413276\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-413276,msid-134460528\/the-living-area.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pic credit: Realtor.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 7,090-sq-ft home is curated with a blend of Arts and Crafts, Tudor Revival and Elizabethan traditions. The home\u2019s exterior features these styles, with steep-roofed dormer windows and a distinctive mix of timber and brick fa\u00e7ade. Inside, the large living and dining rooms, fireplaces, built-in cabinets and exposed beams reflect these classic architectural styles.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The living space and the stairs\" msid=\"134460721\" imgsize=\"433669\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-433669,msid-134460721\/the-living-space-and-the-stairs.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pic credit: Realtor.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the listing agent, Helena Zaludova of Compass, these characteristics \u2018give the house a recognisable identity on the street\u2019. \u201cWhat makes those architectural details appealing today is the warmth they bring to a house of this scale.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Michael Tilson Thomas bought the property in 1994<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The reading room\" msid=\"134460870\" imgsize=\"397684\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-397684,msid-134460870\/the-reading-room.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pic credit: Realtor.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When Michael Tilson Thomas and Joshua Robison purchased the property in 1994, they immediately recognised its potential, both as a residence and a place befitting a life devoted to music. <!-- -->For nearly three decades, the mansion became their sanctuary. Its capacious rooms and soaring ceilings echoed with their music and also welcomed hundreds of famous guests, including conductors, composers, performers like Linda Ronstadt and architects like Frank Gehry.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The bedroom\" msid=\"134460893\" imgsize=\"392509\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-392509,msid-134460893\/the-bedroom.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pic credit: Realtor.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The couple preserved the mansion\u2019s historic details while adding modern amenities to it. A 2012 remodel brought the home into contemporary luxury without erasing its character. <!-- -->The kitchen was significantly updated. Now it features upscale appliances, custom cabinetry and a glassed-in breakfast nook that floods the space with light. The dramatic staircase, retained from Deneen\u2019s original design, leads to a media room and two dedicated offices.<!-- --> On the top level, beneath angled ceilings and oversized skylights, sits a family room and lounge with breathtaking bay views. The couple also added a guest suite to the mansion, along with a home gym and wine storage, expanding the home\u2019s functionality without sacrificing its historic soul.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>What the buyer gets<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The second bedroom\" msid=\"134460903\" imgsize=\"367100\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-367100,msid-134460903\/the-second-bedroom.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pic credit: Realtor.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The mansion has seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two partial bathrooms across its four levels. Beyond the primary residence, the updated kitchen and formal dining room, both retaining fireplaces, anchor the home\u2019s living spaces. There is built-in cabinetry throughout, and the exposed-beam ceilings maintain visual continuity with the original design.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The kitchen and dining area\" msid=\"134460907\" imgsize=\"385562\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-385562,msid-134460907\/the-kitchen-and-dining-area.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pic credit: Realtor.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The home sits on a 2,130-sq-ft corner lot with trees in the front and a private garden, which the listing agents describe as a \u2018rear garden oasis\u2019.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The bath\" msid=\"134461039\" imgsize=\"338277\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Pic credit: Realtor.com\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-338277,msid-134461039\/the-bath.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pic credit: Realtor.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the musician\u2019s death, the home is now being sold through a trust. \u201cWhen I first saw the home, I could feel the beauty and love that had lived here. The two Yamaha pianos, Michael\u2019s composing keyboard and the extraordinary personal collection of musical scores and artefacts made his creative life feel so present. Even now, with their personal belongings and furnishings removed, the house still speaks that same language of sophistication and warmth,\u201d an anonymous estate trustee shared in a press statement.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>For buyers seeking a property where architectural history meets modern convenience, this Pacific Heights address is a seamless fit. Needless to say, it comes with its famous history and lineage.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/real-estate\/news\/in-1994-michael-tilson-thomas-paid-1-4-million-for-the-historic-1906-san-francisco-mansion-after-a-2012-remodel-and-32-years-as-his-home-the-7090-sq-ft-home-is-now-on-the-market-for-nearly-10-million\/articleshow\/134459906.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary musician, conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas\u2019s Pacific Heights residence has hit the market. The historic mansion at 2670 Pierce Street was Thomas\u2019s home for 32 years, where he lived with his husband and longtime manager, Joshua Robison. Thomas died in April 2026, just two months after Robison\u2019s death. 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