San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
$10.8 million/Piedmont
Address: 70 Sea View Ave., Piedmont. Beds: Baths: 7 Square footage: 7,162
Designed by Claude B. Barton in 1923, this elegant abode rests on nearly an acre of manicured gardens with decorative ponds and ornate trellises. Five bedrooms and three bathrooms — including the primary suite — reside on the upper level, while the lower level hosts a large open space that can serve as a ballroom. Period details abound throughout the home featuring French doors opening to a grand terrace.