Prominent Pac Heights Mansion to Be Used as Entertaining Space for the Algerian Consulate

"At the time, women were not legally able to own property in the city of San Francisco, but they could own property in San Francisco County—the dividing line between city and county was, in 1899, Divisadero Street."

"The Chronicle notes that the sellers who were its most recent owners, Ken McNeely and Inder Dhillon, were asking $15 million for it when it hit the market in late 2023, and after some reductions, it just sold for just under $10 million."

"The house has obviously stunning views of the city and the Bay, and some seriously elegant rooms, and the buyers, the government of Algeria, apparently are looking to use it as entertaining space."

The Herbst Mansion, also known as the Coxhead Mansion, is a stately brick residence built in 1899 in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood. Originally constructed for wealthy art collector Sarah Spooner, the property has a notable history including ownership by John A. McGregor, president of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and the Herbst family. The mansion remained on the market for over two years, initially listed at $15 million by recent owners Ken McNeely and Inder Dhillon before selling for just under $10 million. The Algerian government purchased the property, intending to use it as entertaining space for diplomatic purposes. The house features stunning views of the city and Bay, along with elegant rooms.

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