California Governor Gavin Newsom's childhood home in San Francisco is up for sale at $4.5 million

Gavin Newsom's childhood home in San Francisco is back on the market for $4.5 million. The two-story building has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is located in Upper Cole Valley near Mount Sutro Forest. The property was listed for sale by Compass in October 2026. The house is located near trees and gardens in the city. As per 1967 local elections records, the house was registered to Newsom's father Bill Newsom and his wife Tessa Menzies. Gavin seems to have stayed at the house in childhood.

Gavin Newsom's childhood home

Gavin Newsom's childhood home is located at 1284 Stanyan Street in San Francisco. This property is located in the Upper Cole Valley neighborhood, near Mount Sutro Forest. The property has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The house is located on two lots. The property has a main house, several outdoor seating areas, a separate studio or cabin, and an unfinished area. In total, the property is spread in just under an acre land, according to the listing. The property has been listed by Compass.


According to the listing agent John DiDomenico, this property has an amazing view. The house is located near the forest and wildlife. Several cafes and shops are located nearby at Cole Street. The University of California in San Francisco and Golden Gate Park are also in the vicinity.

Gavin Newsom's connection to the home

In 1967, Bill Newsom, Gavin's father, was running for the office of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. In a document prepared for voters in the run-up to the November 7, 1967 election, 1284 Stanyan Street was mentioned as Bill Newsom's home address. On the same document, Tessa Menzies was informed to be the wife of the candidate.

Tessa seems to have inherited this house from her father Arthur Menzies, as per the media reports. According to the California State Library birth records, Gavin Newsom was born in San Francisco on October 10, 1967. The governor seems to have spent some part of his childhood at this home, as per the reports. In his own book Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery, Gavin said that when he was born, his family used to live in an apartment on Octavia Street.

Stanyan Street house

The main house was built in 1951. The current owner has renovated the kitchen and bathrooms. The house has a view of the trees and the city. The two-story house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It also has large windows. The house was listed for $3.6 million in 2019, as per reports. Sandra Leigh McBride purchased it for $3.9 million in 2025, as per the public property records.

The upstairs bedroom has a walk-in closet, a bathroom with a separate tub and shower, and a view of the deck. There is also a meditation room. San Francisco's skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge from the property.

The house has a remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. The living room is attached to the dining room and kitchen. The house has a separate studio or cottage. The property also has front and backyard patios, landscaped gardens.

On the top floor, there is a deck where you can sit and enjoy the view. The house also has a Japanese outdoor soaking tub. There is also a parking area, the property listing said. Stone retaining walls and large trees add to the beauty of this house. This house is set back from the street.

There is also an unfinished area of around 3,420 square feet on this property. This piece of land can be developed into a home, swimming pool, or garden, according to the listing. It is separately assessed and zoned as RH-1, it added. These two land parcels together hold just under an acre of land, as per Compass. The house is located in the heart of San Francisco. It is across the street from the trails of Mount Sutro Forest.