{"id":300871,"date":"2026-05-05T14:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/300871\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:34:16","slug":"inside-a-17-3-million-san-francisco-home-by-the-builder-of-gaps-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/300871\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a $17.3 Million San Francisco Home by the Builder of Gap\u2019s Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With this San Francisco property, you may want to mind the Gap\u2014the retail company, that is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1190-hj7lg7\/888-francisco-street-russian-hill-san-francisco-ca-94109\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Russian Hill pad;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Russian Hill pad<\/a> is the handiwork of the late Bob Fisher, the master builder behind Gap\u2019s stores in both the U.S. and abroad. Bob\u2019s brother, Donald Fisher, was a founder of Gap, and in 1974, he asked Bob to help build the company\u2019s stores. Bob ended up working with Gap for three decades, constructing locations across North America and Europe. In the late \u201990s, he was even dubbed the largest retail contractor in the United States by Shopping Center World magazine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More from Robb Report<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bob also built more than 1,000 homes across Northern California, including a San Fran abode he completed in 1998 for himself and his wife, Ann. The couple lived here for many years and were the only owners. (Bob died last year, while Ann predeceased him in 2014.) The property is now on the market for $17.3 million, with Joseph Lucier and Stacey Caen at Sotheby\u2019s International Realty\u2014San Francisco Brokerage holding the listing.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"888 Francisco Street kitchen\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4ac8cf6ca1e363c0b0ca30c2f7f4dded.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>888 Francisco Street kitchen<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Fishers built their dream home exactly to their specifications. Bob teamed up with architect <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/walkermoody.com\/about\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sandy Walker;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sandy Walker<\/a> to bring all the couple\u2019s ideas to fruition. The result is an angular, modern residence along the Gold Coast with sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge. As a third-generation San Franciscan, it\u2019s clear that Bob loved the city, and his home allowed him to take in all that makes it great.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/tech-financier-22-million-estate-153000714.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:RELATED: This Tech Financier\u2019s $22 Million Estate Is One of the Oldest Homes in San Francisco;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED: This Tech Financier\u2019s $22 Million Estate Is One of the Oldest Homes in San Francisco<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From the moment you walk in, you begin to learn about the Fishers: Patrons of the arts and discerning collectors, they decorated the entrance foyer with a wall drawing by the celebrated American artist Sol LeWitt. A striking spiral staircase topped by a skylight whisks you up to the main level, where a warm living room with herringbone wood floors and a grand fireplace looks out toward the water. You\u2019ll also find on this level a kitchen that would feel right at home in a Nancy Meyers movie, with a cozy eat-in banquette tucked beneath windows. The formal dining room can seat a dozen when hosting multi-course affairs.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"888 Francisco Street primary bedroom\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/47df715cfbb0ef9c9134a7db9cbc817b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>888 Francisco Street primary bedroom<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The upstairs is dedicated fully to the primary suite, which pairs a fireplace-heated bedroom with two full bathrooms and dressing rooms, so couples can get ready in complete privacy, if desired. When you need to sneak in some work, there\u2019s also a tucked-away office that opens up to a private terrace. An additional two ensuite bedrooms\u2014one of which is wrapped in whimsical wallpaper\u2014are located down on the garden level. Both spill open to a walled garden with perfectly pruned hedges and greenery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other highlights include a wine cellar and a mirrored exercise studio, which sits on the lower level, between the main floor and the garden level. Here, there\u2019s also a sleek family room with plenty of built-in shelving for showing off your knick-knacks. Throw open the doors and flit between this room and the large walkout terrace, from which yet another spiral staircase leads down to the garden below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Click <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/888-francisco-street-photos-1238038361\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> to see all the images of the Fisher Home.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/888-francisco-street-photos-1238038361\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"888 Francisco Street exterior\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8a5d3225ef86d2b79e39180ca999594a.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>888 Francisco Street exterior<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Best of Robb Report<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.robbreport.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:RobbReports&#039;s Newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">RobbReports&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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