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Address: 126 Commonwealth Ave., San Francisco.

Asking price: $6.5 million.

Description: Period charm and contemporary aesthetics converge at this shingled five-bedroom home sandwiched between Golden Gate Park and the Presidio. Wainscoting and inlaid hardwood floors accent the public rooms, and both the living and family rooms include wood-burning fireplaces. A luxurious owner’s suite features a walk-in closet and private balcony overlooking the backyard, as well as a marble bathroom with a claw-footed soaking tub. The home includes a temperature-controlled wine cellar, music room, and an office with built-in desks. A landscaped garden and concrete patio stand between the main home and the detached, two-bedroom carriage house. Learn more at www.126commonwealth.com.

Don’t miss: The chef’s kitchen. Featuring professional appliances, display shelves and a butcher block island, the chef’s kitchen connects to a family room that steps out to a rear deck.

Built: 1907 (updated 2002)

Square feet: 6,075 (main house) 1,170 (guest house)

For more information: Annie Williams, Hill & Co. Real Estate, (415) 819-2663, anniewlliamssf@gmail.com.

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