$8.9M Neo-classical Mediterranean Mansion Used in “The Princess Diaries” Hits the San Francisco Market

April 7, 2023

$8.9M Neoclassical Mediterranean Mansion Used in “The Princess Diaries” Hits the San Francisco Market

$8,900,000 | Built 1923 | 4,554 Sq. Ft. | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 0.10 Acres

2601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123

“Shut up!” – the 100-year-old Neoclassical Mediterranean mansion, used as the set of the fictional Grove High School in the 2001 film The Princess Diaries, starring Julie Andrews & Anne Hathaway, recently hit the market for $8.9 million in San Francisco, California. The landmark residence served as the exterior shot of the school, where Hathaway’s character, Mia Thermopolis, attended 10th grade. Currently owned by Michael Mendes, the former CEO of Just Desserts, and his wife Wendy Berry Mendes. With a price tag of $8.9 million, this architect August Headman-designed mansion features 4,554 square feet of living space and unparalleled views of San Francisco Bay. Let us take a closer look at this awe-inspiring property and discover the grandeur of the Mediterranean-style architecture, beautifully preserved for nearly a century.

“Fans of neo-classical Mediterranean design consider 2601 Lyon Street to be among the most aesthetically graceful homes in San Francisco. Its acclaimed occupants (both real and imagined) certainly make it among the most beloved homes in our City. On the eastern edge of the Presidio Wall, at the intersection of Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow, the home enjoys enchanting Bay and City views to the north and east, and verdant forest views to the west. There is a kind of romance to the home that will surely attract prospective caretakers for whom beauty and harmony really matter.” – Steve Mavromihalis, Realtor

Listing details: 100 years after it was originally designed and constructed, 2601 Lyon Street is still celebrated as a Thing of Beauty. Fans of neo-classical Mediterranean design consider the home to be among the most aesthetically graceful homes in San Francisco. Its acclaimed occupants (both real and imagined) certainly make it among the most beloved homes in our City. On the eastern edge of the Presidio Wall, at the intersection of Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow, 2601 Lyon Street enjoys enchanting Bay and City views to the north and east, and verdant forest views to the west. It has been lovingly maintained and improved by its current owners, who have endeavored to achieve a harmonious balance between the home’s original architectural detail and the comfort and convenience of modern amenities.

With large formal public rooms, four bedrooms, three full and one-half bathrooms, office, media room, elevator, panoramic view balconies and roof garden, this 12+ room villa will surely bring centuries of joy to its future caretakers. Separate entrance to a finished lower level gym/office/media room with storage, finished one-car garage, with laundry closet, adjacent mechanical room, and storage closet, panoramic Bay and City view roof garden with outdoor kitchen, heaters, and fire-pit. This exemplary mansion is on the market for $8.9 million with Steven Mavromihalis & Jessica Grimes of Compass. Photography by Open Homes Photography.