Meg Ryan’s Former San Francisco Townhouse Hits the Market for $20 million

The Queen Anne gem was recently updated by Bay Area designer Nicole Hollis

Luxurious modern living room with large windows, elegant furniture, a cozy fireplace, and stylish decor elements.
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid’s former home in San Francisco. Photo: Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

The San Francisco townhouse that once belonged to Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid has hit the market for just shy of $20 million. The former Hollywood power couple, who married in 1991 and divorced ten years later, occupied the Pacific Heights home in the early ’90s, when both of their film careers were in overdrive.

Designed by architect Samuel Newsom, known for crafting ornate Victorian landmarks, the Queen Anne gem dates to 1889. Its most recent owner, a thirtysomething tech entrepreneur, purchased the six-bedroom residence in 2014 and spearheaded a thoughtful makeover with San Francisco–based designer Nicole Hollis. Although she was charged with modernizing the century-old estate, Hollis thankfully preserved much of the interior millwork and architectural details, like classic bay windows.

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The 7,050-square-foot dwelling now boasts an elevator linking all four levels, a marble-lined chef’s kitchen, a skylighted central stairway, and a state-of-the-art wine cellar. The top floor, dubbed the “pent-room,” features a media area, bar, terrace, and two bedrooms that share a bath. And though the house’s central location is just steps from Alta Plaza Park, it nonetheless enjoys sweeping vistas of the San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island from every floor.

Take a tour of the home below:

Victorian-style house with ornate details, large bay windows, and landscaped front yard at dusk.
The exterior of the home. Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

Modern kitchen with gray cabinets, marble countertops, and stylish lighting fixture over a central island with bar stools.
The kitchen. Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

Luxurious modern living room with large windows, elegant furniture, a cozy fireplace, and stylish decor elements.
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid’s former home in San Francisco. Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

Rooftop patio with a dining table and chairs overlooking a cityscape and distant hills under a clear blue sky.
One of the terraces overlooks the bay. Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

The backyard. Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

Bright bedroom with a modern chair, desk, and potted plant beside a fireplace, featuring large windows and hardwood floor.
One of the bedrooms is equipped with a fireplace. Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

Luxurious bedroom with a four-poster bed, elegant decor, a seating area by a large window, and modern artwork on the wall.
Another bedroom. Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

Modern bathroom with a black tub, wooden board, gray towel, and framed rabbit portraits on the wall above.
One of the six baths. Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty

2602 Pacific Avenue is listed with Neill Bassi of Sotheby’s International Realty.