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Published on January 06, 2024
Iconic Bay Area Estate Green Gables Listed for $110 Million in Woodside's Luxury Real Estate MarketSource: Mauricio Umansky / The Agency

Green Gables, the Bay Area's grandest estate, is back on the real estate scene with a price that might make even Silicon Valley's tycoons pause. Commanding a cool $110 million, this Woodside property hasn't seen a buyer despite being listed on and off for years—starting at a lofty $135 million in 2021, then sliced to $125 million a year later before settling at its current asking price, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Comprising seven houses scattered across 74 acres, the dig boasts a 9,200-square-foot main house designed by the celebrated Greene brothers architects—think Arts and Crafts movement chic–and an array of amenities that'll have the elite doing double takes. "There may not be another estate of this size in the country which can offer its owner such an unusual combination of privacy and jaw-dropping scenic views," Brad Miller of Compass told The San Francisco Chronicle.

The lush estate echoes the affluence of its neighborhood, where tech moguls and investment gurus like Larry Ellison and Charles Schwab call home. While Umansky, a celebrity broker known for his stints on reality shows, boasts the property's near impossibility to replicate—especially its ancient Rome-evoking pool—, the sprawling grounds tell the tale of a century-old retreat built by a banking and power magnate. Specifically named in the National Register of Historic Places, Green Gables has been with the Fleishhackers since its establishment around 1910, Mansion Global notes.

Yet, despite its heritage and luxury, the estate's sale journey has been less than swift. "I consider Green Gables one of the best properties in the world," Umansky said, according to Mansion Global.