What Is the Story Behind the $25M Russian Hill Mansion?
A $25M Russian Hill mansion with a past that’s hard to believe. The Verdier Mansion at 1001 Vallejo St. just hit the market for the first time in 20 years. Location: 1001 Vallejo St., Russian Hill, San Francisco Price: $25 million Size: 9,545 sq ft | 6 bed | 6 bath | 2 powder rooms Features: Elevator, wine cellar, gardens, terraces, interior courtyard, panoramic views Designed by architect Houghton Sawyer around 1900, the home was nearly finished when the 1906 earthquake struck. Decades later, squatters reportedly turned it into an opium den. San Francisco madam Sally Stanford later leased it and ran a brothel until police raids drove her out. JFK reportedly visited during WWII, and the home appeared briefly in Netflix’s “The OA.” It last sold in 2006 for $12 million. According to listing agent Gregg Lynn, it has drawn interest from AI-industry buyers. Would you buy a house with this much history? Tell me in the comments below! #SanFranciscoRealEstate #RussianHill #Mansion #LuxuryRealEstate #sfhomes John D’Angelo JD@mosaikrealestate.com 628.294.9800 Mosaik Real Estate | DRE 02239029 Sources: Aldo Toledo, S.F. Chronicle, Oct. 23, 2026. Opium den history and listing agent Gregg Lynn’s comments per SFGate. Photo: Google Street View.