49 Central Avenue, Sausalito, CA 94965

Some homes are built on a hillside. Others are thoughtfully positioned to capture something truly extraordinary. Discreetly nestled in the hills of coveted Old Town Sausalito, this meticulously updated and maintained mid-century contemporary residence was designed by architect Charles Finney for his own family in the early 1960s. Its remarkable placement was no accident. Finney deliberately chose this elevated setting to embrace an extraordinary, nearly 180-degree panorama of San Francisco's iconic skyline and the shimmering Bay, creating a rare and intimate connection to one of the world's most beautiful cityscapes. Rather than compromising the home's placement for conventional street-level access, the architect embraced the hillside's exceptional vantage point. Approached by a hillside stairway, the approximately 2,100-square-foot residence rewards the ascent with a sense of peaceful retreat, privacy enhanced by established trees, and breathtaking views from nearly every room. Yet...