Real Estate Reporter

Emily Landes

Texas had a hold on the couple, until they decided to go all in on the Bay. 

Named for a Persian goddess, Villa Anahid has five bedrooms, six baths, and a three-story sculptural floating staircase. 

Sellers are back in the driver’s seat, thanks to a lack of listings, with prices hitting their highest point in years.

Austin Hills is only the third owner of the nine-bedroom home, which dates to the 1880s.

The new-construction home sits atop Mount Sutro — 834 feet above sea level.  