Bold Architectural Statement in San Francisco’s South Park Asks $11.5M

October 01, 2026
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“How do you price a Monet?” That’s the question a listing agent once asked about San Francisco’s Gallery House. More art than abode, the 5,000-square-foot home at 70 South Park was built in 2009 by OPA Architects’ Luke Ogrydziak and Zoë Prillinger. It was commissioned by Richard Niles, a retired software engineer, and Leonore Pereira, a retired microbiology and virology professor, who built the ground floor as a galley for such artists as Louis Bourgeois and Tracey Emin. 

The home first came to the market in 2022, asking $12 million. The price was slashed to just under $8 million before it was pulled in August 2023. If it gets its current asking price of $11.5 million, the sale would be one of the most expensive in South Park’s history, according to The Real Deal. 

In keeping with its name, The Gallery House pushes the envelope of industrial architecture: strong geodesic window walls, exposed structural framing, raw steel finishes and an aesthetic that marries machine-made with the artisanal. Not to mention, the façade (wrapped in weblike Corten Steel) has made the residence a landmark for Pokémon Go players.

“The architectural design of Gallery House is as relevant today as when it was designed fifteen years ago,” listing agent Joseph Lucier tells dailyDEEDS. “The residence’s open spaces, creative solutions and quality materials represent the ethos of Bay Area architecture professionals and their forward-thinking residential designs.”

The home’s neighborhood remains the beating heart of San Francisco’s tech boom. Ties run deep, and venture firms like Kleiner Perkins and Accel keep offices in the neighborhood. But the house itself is built for something quieter than startup pace. Three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a primary suite with floor-to-ceiling windows make it a place a family could actually settle into. 

Joseph Lucier & Stacey Caen of Sotheby’s International Realty represent the listing.

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