The five highest-priced home sales publicly reported in the San Francisco, California metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026, combined for $115.95 million. The week was led by the $70,000,000 sale of Villa de Verano, a gated Hillsborough estate set on more than 12 acres.
The remaining closings came from the Peninsula towns of Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park, with a condominium at the Four Seasons Private Residences in downtown San Francisco completing the list.
RealtyWireβs Top 5 ranks the five highest-priced residential closings it identified in the San Francisco, California metro area for the reporting week. It may omit private, delayed, nondisclosed, or otherwise unreported transactions.
No. 1 — $70,000,000 · 3000 Ralston Ave, Hillsborough, California
The week’s top sale closed on August 6, 2026, when Villa de Verano, a gated estate at 3000 Ralston Ave in Hillsborough, sold for $70,000,000. Built in 2013 on more than 12 secluded acres, the compound opens from a tree-lined drive and motor court to the main residence, guest quarters and a sports pavilion. The main house, a reported 12,404 square feet with six bedrooms and 17 bathrooms, spans three levels served by an elevator and looks out over a swimming pool, a reflection pond and San Francisco Bay. A 4,612-square-foot guest house complements the estate; interior amenities include a fitness center, theater, game room, spa and saltwater aquarium.
The grounds hold an amphitheater, an event lawn, an Asian garden with a koi pond, a rose garden, a redwood grove and an executive-length golf course. A two-story sports lounge with a viewing platform overlooks a sunken tennis court, joined by pickleball, volleyball, badminton, bocce and shuffleboard courts and a putting green. The listing says the estate received the CLCA Grand Sweepstakes Award as the best residential estate completed in California.
Jenn Gilson of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty was the listing agent. Jia Xu of J West Investments Inc represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $20,500,000 · 479 Westridge Dr, Portola Valley, California
At 479 Westridge Dr in Portola Valley, a custom estate built by RJ Dailey Construction and designed by CJW Architecture closed for $20,500,000 on August 4, 2026. Completed in 2018 in the Westridge neighborhood, the home carries five bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and a reported 8,715 square feet in a predominantly single-level plan, with retracting walls of glass that open to terraces facing the western hills.
The layout includes five bedroom suites, executive and day offices, a recreation and wellness level and a craft and study room, while a separate two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath guest house accommodates extended family. Outside are a 50-foot pool, a vegetable garden, an orchard, a barn, a four-car garage and an oversized carport, with direct access to trails and a location near Stanford University and Silicon Valley.
Scott Dancer of Compass represented both sides of the transaction.
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No. 3 — $12,000,000 · 140 Dean Rd, Woodside, California
In Woodside, a renovated home at 140 Dean Rd closed for $12,000,000 on August 7, 2026. The 2004-built house offers six bedrooms, five bathrooms and a reported 4,805 square feet on approximately 1.5 acres a short distance from the town center. The listing describes a whole-home transformation with cohesive finishes and a predominantly single-level floor plan that uses subtle elevation changes to define its rooms while keeping an open arrangement for daily life and entertaining.
A two-bedroom, one-bath guest house with a full kitchen and laundry adds flexibility for extended family, guests or office use. The grounds include a swimming pool, broad lawns, an orchard and a chicken coop, and the property has access to Woodside Elementary School, according to the listing.
Erika Demma of Compass was the listing agent. Matt Zampella of Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $7,350,000 · 2190 Mills Ave, Menlo Park, California
A new-construction home at 2190 Mills Ave in Menlo Park sold for $7,350,000 on August 3, 2026. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom house, a reported 4,159 square feet on a large lot along a tree-lined West Menlo street, was marketed ahead of completion, with the listing estimating delivery in the first quarter of 2027. The open-concept main level pairs a great room with a kitchen holding a large island, a walk-in pantry and a butler’s pantry serving the dining area, with sliding doors to the patio.
The main floor also carries a flex room and a pocket office, and an accessory dwelling unit includes a kitchenette, a walk-in closet and a full bath. Upstairs, the primary suite has dual walk-in closets, and three additional bedrooms have walk-in closets and full-bath access. The home sits in the Menlo Park school district within walking distance of Las Lomitas Elementary, according to the listing.
Nadine Masarweh of Thomas James Real Estate Services, Inc, was the listing agent.
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No. 5 — $6,100,000 · 706 Mission St Unit 1001, San Francisco, California
The ranking closes in San Francisco, where Residence 1001 at 706 Mission St sold for $6,100,000 on August 7, 2026. The condominium, part of the Four Seasons Private Residences at 706 Mission in the Aronson Building, carries a reported 2,780 square feet and three bathrooms; the listing describes the layout as two bedrooms plus an office and library, with original arched windows, brick and high-volume rooms lined with gallery walls for displaying art.
Ownership includes Four Seasons Private Residences services, from a porte-cochere arrival to a private residents’ amenity floor with a bar lounge, private dining, a library, an entertainment terrace, a game room, a golf simulator and a fitness studio the listing says was curated by Harley Pasternak. Wine and art concierge programs are also offered, and the listing noted that an art collection and cars assembled over several decades were available separately from the sale.
Butch Haze and Bryant Kowalczyk of Compass were the listing agents. David S. Costello of Compass represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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