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See the lush backyard of this old San Francisco bathhouse on sale for $4.8M

The property on Natoma Street contains two units and a lush backyard patio with bamboo, palms and flowering plants.

A bright, open living space features wooden floors, a large dining table, a cozy fireplace, indoor plants, a kitchen island with stools, and a mezzanine.
Pictures of 965 Natoma St.’s interior show a spacious dining area with wood floors and high ceilings. The property was recently listed for $4.8 million. | Source: Sotheby’s International Realty

A San Francisco property that served at various times as an earthquake shelter, a pipe organ manufacturer and a bathhouse is selling for $4.8 million.

The 3,475-square-foot property at 965-967 Natoma St. in SoMa was built in 1906. It includes a main four-bedroom house and a one-bedroom guest cottage. It is owned by Shasta Ventures partner Issac Roth and artist Jamie Emerick.

The residential property at 956-967 Natoma St. in San Francisco, pictured on Tuesday, was recently listed for $4.8 million. | Source: Joel Umanzor/The Standard

On the bottom floor of the main house, one of the two-and-a-half bathrooms is clad in slate stone and ancient Indonesian wood that is suited “for post-surf, hike, or Burning Man clean-up,” according (opens in new tab) to luxury real estate company Sotheby’s International Realty.

Additionally, according to Sotheby’s, the property offers the possibilities of “divine retreat, potential for large-scale entertaining and offering its occupants working space for artistic endeavors, collaboration, exchange of ideas and study.”

Pictures of the property’s interior show a spacious dining area with wood floors, high ceilings and a wood fireplace while the backyard—situated directly behind the cottage—is lush with palms, bamboo and flowering plants.

A lush garden courtyard with stone pathways, various plants in pots, a small wooden bridge over a pond, and a cozy patio area surrounded by house walls.
Backyard at 965 Natoma St. is lush with palms, bamboo and flowering plants. | Source: Sotheby’s International Realty

Both units have their own garages and decks overlooking the patio area which also contains two ponds, according to the floor plan.

A large, bright yellow stylized sun with long, rectangular rays radiates from the right side on a solid light blue background.

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The compound sits near Civic Center, Hayes Valley shopping and dining as well as the Mid-Market area.