Robert Moffatt Presents
Exceptional San Francisco Home
$1,895,000
Property Details
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
2,166 sq ft
Neighborhood
Parkside, San Francisco
Own a San Francisco Gem
Step into this exquisitely reimagined 1923 Parkside home, where timeless architecture meets contemporary sophistication. This two-level residence has undergone a meticulous down-to-the-studs renovation, offering 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 2,166 sq. ft. of thoughtfully designed living space. The main level welcomes you with an open-concept floor plan, seamlessly connecting the spacious living, dining, and family areas, anchored by a beautiful fireplace. The chef's kitchen is a masterpiece, featuring custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, a large island with seating, and premium Thermador appliances. The luxurious primary suite boasts generous closet space and a spa-inspired bath with a soaking tub and separate shower. A second spacious bedroom and a full guest bath complete this level. Downstairs, a versatile lounge with a wet bar sets the stage for relaxation and entertainment. This level also includes an office/guest bedroom, a full bathroom, and a second suite with a stunning private bath. Two separate access points lead to the expansive, sun-drenched backyard, adorned with lush landscaping and fruit trees. Additional features include a one-car garage with laundry hookups and a tankless water heater. Don't miss this exceptional Parkside home!
2422 34th Ave House History
During the “Roaring Twenties,” the Outer Sunset District buzzed with the sound of saws and hammers. After World War I, prosperity was high, and the growing popularity of private automobiles allowed San Franciscans to settle in neighborhoods farther from the bustling downtown. Block upon block of homes emerged across the sand dunes, transforming western San Francisco into a vibrant residential district.
The house at 2422 34th Avenue was built in 1923 by contractor Ernest Swanson and designed by architect Charles J. Strothoff. Strothoff was well known for his refined residential designs across San Francisco, including more than 500 buildings in the prestigious Westwood Park enclave. He often collaborated with contractors on speculative home designs, but in this case, Samuel L. and Hannah Friedman commissioned a custom home, built for $6,000.
Just a few years before moving to 2422 34th Avenue, the Friedmans lived in what is now Japantown. Samuel was born in New York in 1873 to Russian Jewish parents. His native language was Hebrew, and he worked as a tailor for McDonald & Collett. Hannah, also Jewish, was born in Russia in 1875, immigrated to the U.S. in 1892, and became a citizen in 1897—the same year she and Samuel married. They had three sons, all born in California: Joe, 22, worked as a salesman for a wholesale jeweler; Alfred, 19, was a laborer in a frame factory; and Harold, 17, demonstrated musical instruments in a music shop.
Alfred married in 1924 and moved away. A few years later, Hannah was listed as the homeowner, living with her two sons, Joe and Harold. By 1940, Joe was employed by Levi-Strauss & Co., one of San Francisco’s most prominent Jewish-owned businesses, while Harold worked as a cab driver. In 1942, ownership of the home changed hands, and the property was sold to Alexander and Jeanie MacMillan.
Alexander worked as a cable splicer for the Pacific Telephone Company, and in 1943, an unfortunate workplace accident led to his passing. Afterward, Jeanie continued to own the home, possibly renting it out for a time.
By the late 1940s, the house was home to William F. and Jennie G. Starkey, originally from Utah. William, born in 1900, worked as a machinist for an engineering manufacturer, while Jennie, born in 1904, was a seamstress in the garment industry. They had two sons: William Jr., 20, a carpenter, and John J., 14, who was still in school.
By the mid-1950s, Jeanie MacMillan returned to live in the home, though by the 1960s, it was occupied by renters Paul L. and Sue V. Andrew. Paul worked for the State Department of Agriculture in the Milk Stabilization division. The Andrews remained in the home into the late 1960s, but by 1970, Jeanie MacMillan had moved back in and continued living there into the 1980s.
Architecturally, the house blends elements of the Mediterranean Revival style—popular in San Francisco’s western neighborhoods in the 1920s—with more progressive Modernist influences. Architect Charles Strothoff gave the home a distinctive character that stands out among its neighbors. The front façade follows a classic organization common to the period: a ground-level garage, topped by a bay window, with an entry tucked along one side. What makes this home unique is its dramatically curved bay window with multiple openings, vertical stucco banding, and a minimalist roofline, creating a striking visual effect. The recessed garage entrance features a side door historically used for tradespeople and household staff to access the basement, garage, and rear yard without passing through the formal front entry. The main entrance, designed for family and guests, sits at the top of brick steps, framed by a classic coped cheek wall. A vintage metal awning shelters the door and an adjacent window. Additional architectural details include brick planters, a molded stucco intermediate cornice defining the basement and first story, and elegantly overhanging eaves that complement the home’s bold bay window design.
2422 34th Ave House History
During the “Roaring Twenties,” the Outer Sunset District buzzed with the sound of saws and hammers. After World War I, prosperity was high, and the growing popularity of private automobiles allowed San Franciscans to settle in neighborhoods farther from the bustling downtown. Block upon block of homes emerged across the sand dunes, transforming western San Francisco into a vibrant residential district.
The house at 2422 34th Avenue was built in 1923 by contractor Ernest Swanson and designed by architect Charles J. Strothoff. Strothoff was well known for his refined residential designs across San Francisco, including more than 500 buildings in the prestigious Westwood Park enclave. He often collaborated with contractors on speculative home designs, but in this case, Samuel L. and Hannah Friedman commissioned a custom home, built for $6,000.
Just a few years before moving to 2422 34th Avenue, the Friedmans lived in what is now Japantown. Samuel was born in New York in 1873 to Russian Jewish parents. His native language was Hebrew, and he worked as a tailor for McDonald & Collett. Hannah, also Jewish, was born in Russia in 1875, immigrated to the U.S. in 1892, and became a citizen in 1897—the same year she and Samuel married. They had three sons, all born in California: Joe, 22, worked as a salesman for a wholesale jeweler; Alfred, 19, was a laborer in a frame factory; and Harold, 17, demonstrated musical instruments in a music shop.
Alfred married in 1924 and moved away. A few years later, Hannah was listed as the homeowner, living with her two sons, Joe and Harold. By 1940, Joe was employed by Levi-Strauss & Co., one of San Francisco’s most prominent Jewish-owned businesses, while Harold worked as a cab driver. In 1942, ownership of the home changed hands, and the property was sold to Alexander and Jeanie MacMillan.
Alexander worked as a cable splicer for the Pacific Telephone Company, and in 1943, an unfortunate workplace accident led to his passing. Afterward, Jeanie continued to own the home, possibly renting it out for a time.
By the late 1940s, the house was home to William F. and Jennie G. Starkey, originally from Utah. William, born in 1900, worked as a machinist for an engineering manufacturer, while Jennie, born in 1904, was a seamstress in the garment industry. They had two sons: William Jr., 20, a carpenter, and John J., 14, who was still in school.
By the mid-1950s, Jeanie MacMillan returned to live in the home, though by the 1960s, it was occupied by renters Paul L. and Sue V. Andrew. Paul worked for the State Department of Agriculture in the Milk Stabilization division. The Andrews remained in the home into the late 1960s, but by 1970, Jeanie MacMillan had moved back in and continued living there into the 1980s.
Architecturally, the house blends elements of the Mediterranean Revival style—popular in San Francisco’s western neighborhoods in the 1920s—with more progressive Modernist influences. Architect Charles Strothoff gave the home a distinctive character that stands out among its neighbors. The front façade follows a classic organization common to the period: a ground-level garage, topped by a bay window, with an entry tucked along one side. What makes this home unique is its dramatically curved bay window with multiple openings, vertical stucco banding, and a minimalist roofline, creating a striking visual effect. The recessed garage entrance features a side door historically used for tradespeople and household staff to access the basement, garage, and rear yard without passing through the formal front entry. The main entrance, designed for family and guests, sits at the top of brick steps, framed by a classic coped cheek wall. A vintage metal awning shelters the door and an adjacent window. Additional architectural details include brick planters, a molded stucco intermediate cornice defining the basement and first story, and elegantly overhanging eaves that complement the home’s bold bay window design.
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2422 34th Ave House History
During the “Roaring Twenties,” the Outer Sunset District buzzed with the sound of saws and hammers.After World War I, prosperity was high, and the growing popularity of private automobiles allowed San Franciscans to settle in neighborhoods farther from the bustling downtown. Block upon block of homes emerged across the sand dunes, transforming western San Francisco into a vibrant residential district.
The house at 2422 34th Avenue was built in 1923 by contractor Ernest Swanson and designed by architect Charles J. Strothoff. Strothoff was well known for his refined residential designs across San Francisco, including more than 500 buildings in the prestigious Westwood Park enclave. He often collaborated with contractors on speculative home designs, but in this case, Samuel L. and Hannah Friedman commissioned a custom home, built for $6,000.
Just a few years before moving to 2422 34th Avenue, the Friedmans lived in what is now Japantown. Samuel was born in New York in 1873 to Russian Jewish parents. His native language was Hebrew, and he worked as a tailor for McDonald & Collett. Hannah, also Jewish, was born in Russia in 1875, immigrated to the U.S. in 1892, and became a citizen in 1897—the same year she and Samuel married. They had three sons, all born in California: Joe, 22, worked as a salesman for a wholesale jeweler; Alfred, 19, was a laborer in a frame factory; and Harold, 17, demonstrated musical instruments in a music shop.
Alfred married in 1924 and moved away. A few years later, Hannah was listed as the homeowner, living with her two sons, Joe and Harold. By 1940, Joe was employed by Levi-Strauss & Co., one of San Francisco’s most prominent Jewish-owned businesses, while Harold worked as a cab driver. In 1942, ownership of the home changed hands, and the property was sold to Alexander and Jeanie MacMillan.
Alexander worked as a cable splicer for the Pacific Telephone Company, and in 1943, an unfortunate workplace accident led to his passing. Afterward, Jeanie continued to own the home, possibly renting it out for a time.
By the late 1940s, the house was home to William F. and Jennie G. Starkey, originally from Utah. William, born in 1900, worked as a machinist for an engineering manufacturer, while Jennie, born in 1904, was a seamstress in the garment industry. They had two sons: William Jr., 20, a carpenter, and John J., 14, who was still in school.
By the mid-1950s, Jeanie MacMillan returned to live in the home, though by the 1960s, it was occupied by renters Paul L. and Sue V. Andrew. Paul worked for the State Department of Agriculture in the Milk Stabilization division. The Andrews remained in the home into the late 1960s, but by 1970, Jeanie MacMillan had moved back in and continued living there into the 1980s.
Architecturally, the house blends elements of the Mediterranean Revival style—popular in San Francisco’s western neighborhoods in the 1920s—with more progressive Modernist influences. Architect Charles Strothoff gave the home a distinctive character that stands out among its neighbors. The front façade follows a classic organization common to the period: a ground-level garage, topped by a bay window, with an entry tucked along one side. What makes this home unique is its dramatically curved bay window with multiple openings, vertical stucco banding, and a minimalist roofline, creating a striking visual effect. The recessed garage entrance features a side door historically used for tradespeople and household staff to access the basement, garage, and rear yard without passing through the formal front entry. The main entrance, designed for family and guests, sits at the top of brick steps, framed by a classic coped cheek wall. A vintage metal awning shelters the door and an adjacent window. Additional architectural details include brick planters, a molded stucco intermediate cornice defining the basement and first story, and elegantly overhanging eaves that complement the home’s bold bay window design.
The house at 2422 34th Avenue was built in 1923 by contractor Ernest Swanson and designed by architect Charles J. Strothoff. Strothoff was well known for his refined residential designs across San Francisco, including more than 500 buildings in the prestigious Westwood Park enclave. He often collaborated with contractors on speculative home designs, but in this case, Samuel L. and Hannah Friedman commissioned a custom home, built for $6,000.
Just a few years before moving to 2422 34th Avenue, the Friedmans lived in what is now Japantown. Samuel was born in New York in 1873 to Russian Jewish parents. His native language was Hebrew, and he worked as a tailor for McDonald & Collett. Hannah, also Jewish, was born in Russia in 1875, immigrated to the U.S. in 1892, and became a citizen in 1897—the same year she and Samuel married. They had three sons, all born in California: Joe, 22, worked as a salesman for a wholesale jeweler; Alfred, 19, was a laborer in a frame factory; and Harold, 17, demonstrated musical instruments in a music shop.
Alfred married in 1924 and moved away. A few years later, Hannah was listed as the homeowner, living with her two sons, Joe and Harold. By 1940, Joe was employed by Levi-Strauss & Co., one of San Francisco’s most prominent Jewish-owned businesses, while Harold worked as a cab driver. In 1942, ownership of the home changed hands, and the property was sold to Alexander and Jeanie MacMillan.
Alexander worked as a cable splicer for the Pacific Telephone Company, and in 1943, an unfortunate workplace accident led to his passing. Afterward, Jeanie continued to own the home, possibly renting it out for a time.
By the late 1940s, the house was home to William F. and Jennie G. Starkey, originally from Utah. William, born in 1900, worked as a machinist for an engineering manufacturer, while Jennie, born in 1904, was a seamstress in the garment industry. They had two sons: William Jr., 20, a carpenter, and John J., 14, who was still in school.
By the mid-1950s, Jeanie MacMillan returned to live in the home, though by the 1960s, it was occupied by renters Paul L. and Sue V. Andrew. Paul worked for the State Department of Agriculture in the Milk Stabilization division. The Andrews remained in the home into the late 1960s, but by 1970, Jeanie MacMillan had moved back in and continued living there into the 1980s.
Architecturally, the house blends elements of the Mediterranean Revival style—popular in San Francisco’s western neighborhoods in the 1920s—with more progressive Modernist influences. Architect Charles Strothoff gave the home a distinctive character that stands out among its neighbors. The front façade follows a classic organization common to the period: a ground-level garage, topped by a bay window, with an entry tucked along one side. What makes this home unique is its dramatically curved bay window with multiple openings, vertical stucco banding, and a minimalist roofline, creating a striking visual effect. The recessed garage entrance features a side door historically used for tradespeople and household staff to access the basement, garage, and rear yard without passing through the formal front entry. The main entrance, designed for family and guests, sits at the top of brick steps, framed by a classic coped cheek wall. A vintage metal awning shelters the door and an adjacent window. Additional architectural details include brick planters, a molded stucco intermediate cornice defining the basement and first story, and elegantly overhanging eaves that complement the home’s bold bay window design.
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In San Francisco's southwestern section, Parkside maintains its own distinct identity while sharing borders with the larger Sunset District. The neighborhood's sloping streets offer residents sweeping views of the city and surrounding parks.
What sets Parkside apart is its unique blend of urban convenience and residential tranquility. Streets like Escolta Way exemplify this balance, where single-family homes with tidy front gardens create a more spacious feel than many other San Francisco neighborhoods. The architectural landscape includes notable examples of mid-century design, particularly in the Outer Parkside area where developer Henry Doelger left his mark.
The neighborhood centers around the impressive Sunset Reservoir, which covers eight city blocks adjacent to Abraham Lincoln High School. This engineering feature has been transformed into an environmental asset, with its surface now supporting one of California's significant solar panel installations.
The area divides naturally into Inner and Outer sections. Inner Parkside, heading toward West Portal, features well-preserved homes and meticulously-kept streets. Outer Parkside has its own character, with rows of classic San Francisco homes, many maintaining their original architectural details while adapting to modern needs through thoughtful renovations and additions.
The community attracts a diverse population, from families drawn to the neighborhood's relative calm to professionals appreciating the accessible commute options.
What sets Parkside apart is its unique blend of urban convenience and residential tranquility. Streets like Escolta Way exemplify this balance, where single-family homes with tidy front gardens create a more spacious feel than many other San Francisco neighborhoods. The architectural landscape includes notable examples of mid-century design, particularly in the Outer Parkside area where developer Henry Doelger left his mark.
The neighborhood centers around the impressive Sunset Reservoir, which covers eight city blocks adjacent to Abraham Lincoln High School. This engineering feature has been transformed into an environmental asset, with its surface now supporting one of California's significant solar panel installations.
The area divides naturally into Inner and Outer sections. Inner Parkside, heading toward West Portal, features well-preserved homes and meticulously-kept streets. Outer Parkside has its own character, with rows of classic San Francisco homes, many maintaining their original architectural details while adapting to modern needs through thoughtful renovations and additions.
The community attracts a diverse population, from families drawn to the neighborhood's relative calm to professionals appreciating the accessible commute options.
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