A Pacific Heights Victorian that turned into a TikTok star during a 2025 estate sale is now officially on the market for $5.995 million. Built in the 1870s, the six-bedroom home comes with an expansive interior and a rare adjacent garden parcel that helped transform a routine estate clear-out into a social media spectacle. The siblings who inherited the property after their mother’s death in 2024 are now courting buyers who want historic character along with real, usable outdoor space.
The listing and the family behind it
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the house belonged to Anne Thornton, who lived there for roughly five decades before her death in 2024. The family set the asking price at $5.995 million. Charles Thornton told The Wall Street Journal he was "shocked" by the turnout at the estate sale and helped oversee the decision to clear out the home’s contents and put the property on the market. The WSJ piece is noted as the first national outlet to report on the listing.
What's for sale
The broker’s listing details roughly 5,706 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, four baths and a slate of modern upgrades, including an elevator and an upgraded foundation, according to City Real Estate. The property sits on an unusually deep L-shaped lot and includes a roughly 3,000-square-foot garden parcel next door that the family cultivated for decades. In a neighborhood where outdoor space is at a premium, those extras help explain the eye-catching price.
Why it blew up on TikTok
Hoodline coverage of the 2025 estate sale shows long lines snaking down the block and influencers filming interior walkthroughs that racked up views, with organizers resorting to signs and wristbands to keep crowds in check, according to TikTok army invades Pacific Heights estate sale. That online frenzy turned a private liquidation into a pop-up attraction, drawing bargain hunters and content creators chasing vintage furniture and antiques. Agents say that kind of social media lift can supercharge interest in historic properties, especially when a home is both photogenic and packed with original details.
Old bones, secret garden
The San Francisco Chronicle dates the house to the 1870s and highlights what it calls a "secret garden" with planted lawns and pathways that stretch deeper than most lots on the block. The Chronicle also reports that the adjacent parcel was developed into a garden by the family in the 1970s, creating a rare pocket of private green space in the neighborhood. Those preserved landscape features, paired with the period architecture, give the home a blend of old-San-Francisco charm and functional outdoor living that agents expect will resonate with buyers.
Market context
Listing agent David Cohen told The Wall Street Journal that a footprint this large is rare in San Francisco and that there is steady demand for move-in-ready homes in Pacific Heights. Recent high-end deals in the neighborhood have underlined how uncommon it is to find properties that offer both substantial square footage and garden space, which makes this listing stand out. Brokers say that buyers who want historic architecture with real outdoor room tend to move quickly when something like this hits the market.
See it for yourself
City Real Estate lists photos, floor plans and open house dates, and prospective buyers are advised to check with the broker for the latest showing schedule. For full listing details and contact information, the broker’s page is the go-to resource. Given the home’s social media fame, agents are anticipating a brisk response once tours begin.
