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Northern California’s lavish residences: Seven must-see homes

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

This collection of stories showcases notable Northern California residences that reflect the pinnacle of luxury and design.

Robin Williams’ former San Francisco villa sits atop a cliff with Pacific Ocean views, while a Granite Bay farmhouse near Sacramento impresses with its expansive indoor basketball court. Gordon Moore’s Woodside estate spans 25 protected acres with a Tudor Revival home, and a Carmel house once owned by a renowned architect features a landscaped backyard perfect for gatherings. Another Los Angeles compound links a modern dwelling with a vintage bungalow featuring lumber connected to Ray Bradbury.

Read the stories below.

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The former home of Robin Williams has views of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

NO. 1: SEE EXTRAORDINARY SAN FRANCISCO SEASIDE VILLA WHERE ROBIN WILLIAMS RAISED KIDS — $18M SALE

The home was originally built in 1926 so a shipping magnate could admire his fleet on the bay. | Published January 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

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The Granite Bay home for sale for $5.25 million spans 10,000 square feet and offers a resort-style backyard.

NO. 2: SEE SACRAMENTO HOME’S BEAUTIFUL INDOOR BASKETBALL COURT, ONE OF MANY STUNNING FEATURES

Granite Bay estate hits the high-end market for $5.25 million. | Published February 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

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The home of Brian Loucks, legendary CAA Music Agent and host of The Living Room Series, and his wife, Cedering Fox, WORDTheatre founder and artistic director, and voiceover/live announcer for The Oscars, has hit the market in California.

NO. 3: ESTATE FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA IS ‘ARTISTIC VISION’ MEETS ‘IMPECCABLE DESIGN.’ SEE IT

“Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a rare Fryman Canyon Compound seeped in Hollywood History,” the listing says. | Published February 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by TJ Macias

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The home built in 1935 by architect Guy O. Koepp as his personal residence is for sale for $4.45 million. The property spans nearly a half acre.

NO. 4: HISTORIC HOME OF ONE OF CARMEL’S LEADING ARCHITECTS FOR SALE. SWEEPING OCEAN VIEWS OFFERED

Sellers transformed the backyard of the Northern California property in charming Carmel-by-the-Sea. | Published March 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

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The 577 Compound in Hyde Park in Los Angeles offers two striking homes, architectural artistry and sweeping views from the Hollywood Sign to the snowcapped San Gabriel Mountains.

NO. 5: SHOWSTOPPER HOME AND VINTAGE BUNGALOW LIST TOGETHER IN CALIFORNIA. SEE THEM

One home even has an unusual connection to a world famous author. | Published April 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by TJ Macias

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The former home of NBA star De’Aaron Fox stands on Mahala Drive in Carmichael on Monday, May 12, 2025, the day it was listed for $3.1 million. By NATHANIEL LEVINE

NO. 6: FORMER SACRAMENTO KINGS STAR DE’AARON FOX’S CUSTOM HOME IS FOR SALE. TAKE A LOOK

The NBA star is selling his Carmichael estate. | Published May 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

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The historic, longtime Northern California estate of Intel co-founder Gordon Moore has hit the market for $29.5 million.

NO. 7: EXPLORE INTEL CO-FOUNDER’S HISTORIC S.F. ESTATE FOR SALE ON 25 PROTECTED ACRES

What a legacy property. | Published May 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Caraccio

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.