scorecardA 'notorious' San Francisco mansion abandoned by a tech exec and once inhabited by a squatter is on the market after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Take a look inside the $30 million 'mini-Versailles'
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A 'notorious' San Francisco mansion abandoned by a tech exec and once inhabited by a squatter is on the market after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Take a look inside the $30 million 'mini-Versailles'

Sitting on a 20,311-square-foot lot, San Francisco's mini-Versailles is a national historical landmark dating back to the 1900s.

A 'notorious' San Francisco mansion abandoned by a tech exec and once inhabited by a squatter is on the market after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Take a look inside the $30 million 'mini-Versailles'

Modeled after Le Petit Trianon, the sandstone mansion underwent a multimillion-dollar facelift to its 18th-century grandeur. It took three years to complete.

Modeled after Le Petit Trianon, the sandstone mansion underwent a multimillion-dollar facelift to its 18th-century grandeur. It took three years to complete.

The chateau-style residence features nearly 18,000 square feet of living space and 20 rooms.

The chateau-style residence features nearly 18,000 square feet of living space and 20 rooms.

It includes two kitchens, two wet bars, a butler's pantry, and a breakfast room.

It includes two kitchens, two wet bars, a butler

There's a grand living room, which juxtaposes French architectural elements like Corinthian columns and beamed ceilings with 21st-century details, such as a contemporary light fixture.

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On the same floor is a sitting room, which features a domed ceiling, grand fireplace, and double tall French windows.

On the same floor is a sitting room, which features a domed ceiling, grand fireplace, and double tall French windows.

There's also a library featuring a marble and wood fireplace and barrel-vaulted ceiling.

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On the second floor is a whimsical family room and library.

On the second floor is a whimsical family room and library.

Its colorful setting boasts an original beamed ceiling and grand fireplace.

Its colorful setting boasts an original beamed ceiling and grand fireplace.

Off to the side of the room is an intimate lounging area in a royal blue and gold alcove.

Off to the side of the room is an intimate lounging area in a royal blue and gold alcove.

There's also a ballroom on the lower level. Previously inspired by Versailles' Hall of Mirrors, it was transformed into a nightclub in the recent renovation.

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It includes a raised stage for entertainment ...

It includes a raised stage for entertainment ...

... and a marble-clad bar with three under-the-counter wine fridges.

... and a marble-clad bar with three under-the-counter wine fridges.

There are also two home offices. This one uses bright colors to emphasize the renovation's contemporary aesthetic.

There are also two home offices. This one uses bright colors to emphasize the renovation

The home has nine bedrooms, including a bright bedroom with grasscloth wallpaper and tropical-inspired details.

The home has nine bedrooms, including a bright bedroom with grasscloth wallpaper and tropical-inspired details.

And there are three powder rooms and six baths, many of which include adjoining sitting rooms.

And there are three powder rooms and six baths, many of which include adjoining sitting rooms.

A circular entry with marble flooring features six Ionic columns, a domed ceiling, and four French doors leading to indoor gardens.

A circular entry with marble flooring features six Ionic columns, a domed ceiling, and four French doors leading to indoor gardens.

There's also a three-story central atrium with a stained glass skylight and lush greenery spilling over the third level for an indoor garden feel.

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Off the central atrium is a back door leading to classical French gardens and a gardening room with white Carrara marble counters and flooring, whimsical wallpaper, and a decoratively gilded, antique mirrored backsplash.

Off the central atrium is a back door leading to classical French gardens and a gardening room with white Carrara marble counters and flooring, whimsical wallpaper, and a decoratively gilded, antique mirrored backsplash.

And encircling the atrium is a classic mansion staple: a grand central staircase.

And encircling the atrium is a classic mansion staple: a grand central staircase.

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