The former childhood home of California Governor Gavin Newsom has been put on the market for $4.5 million in San Francisco’s Cole Valley, marking the first time the property has been listed since it was bought in 2019.
The 1,445‑square‑foot house sits on a nearly 0.25‑acre plot and was gutted to the studs by current owner Sandra McBride, a public‑relations entrepreneur who paid $2.8 million for the property in 2019.
McBride’s overhaul preserved the home’s secluded woodland setting while adding modern amenities, including a Japanese soaking tub, a finished cabin now used as an artist’s studio, and a build‑able second lot that offers additional development potential.
The property’s elevated perch on Cole Valley affords panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown San Francisco, a selling point highlighted by listing agent John DiDomenico of Compass who says the parcel is one of the largest in the area.
The house originally belonged to Newsom’s maternal grandfather and was inherited by his mother, Tessa, before the family sold it in the 1970s; the property changed hands again in 1979 when redwood siding was added, altering its exterior.
The listing comes as Newsom remains a key figure in national Democratic politics and a potential 2028 presidential contender, but no comment has come from the governor’s office; the property is open to offers until April 15.