Last updated: October 2026
The Mrs. Doubtfire house at 2640 Steiner Street in San Francisco is one of the most loved film locations on Earth — a buttery-yellow Victorian whose front steps became a spontaneous memorial when Robin Williams died in 2014, covered in flowers and handwritten notes from fans around the world.
One important truth first: the Doubtfire house was never Robin Williams’ own home. It was the Hillard family’s house in the 1993 film. Williams’ real San Francisco life played out a few neighborhoods away — and this tour covers both: the film icon, and the houses he actually called home.
Robin Williams’ Homes at a Glance
| Property | Location | Key detail | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Doubtfire house | 2640 Steiner St, Pacific Heights, SF | Built 1893 · 3,300 sq ft · sold 2016 for $4.15 million · now approx. $5.9 million | Film location — privately owned |
| Sea Cliff mansion | San Francisco | Italian Renaissance style · bought 1991 for $3.2 million | His SF family home |
| Tiburon waterfront home | Marin County | Where he lived at his passing in 2014 | Past |
| Napa Valley estate | California wine country | Vineyard retreat | Past |
Who Was Robin Williams?
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) went from stand-up whirlwind to Mork & Mindy fame, then to an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting and immortal family films including Aladdin, Dead Poets Society and Mrs. Doubtfire. His net worth at his death was estimated at $50 million.
He was also a devoted Bay Area local. Though born in Chicago, Williams grew up partly in Marin County and built his adult life around San Francisco — which is why the city’s houses carry so much of his story.
Inside the Mrs. Doubtfire House
Designed by architect Joachim B. Mathison and built in 1893, the three-story Victorian spans 3,300 square feet with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. Two turrets and four stacked bow windows give it its storybook silhouette; inside, hardwood floors, leaded glass and intricate millwork carry the period detail, while formal living and dining rooms glow with natural light from curved windows.
The address was spoken aloud in the film, so fans have never had trouble finding it. The house survived a 2015 arson attempt that damaged its door, and its yellow facade remains essentially unchanged since its Hollywood debut.
His Real Homes: Sea Cliff, Tiburon and Napa
During the Doubtfire years, Williams lived with his family in an Italian Renaissance-style mansion in San Francisco’s Sea Cliff neighborhood, bought in 1991 for $3.2 million — grand, private and minutes from the ocean. Later, his home base became a waterfront property in Tiburon, Marin County, where he passed away in 2014. He also kept a vineyard estate in Napa Valley, a quiet counterweight to city life.
The pattern across all three: water, greenery and Northern California light. Williams’ homes were chosen the way he chose roles in his later years — for heart, not flash.
The Steps That Became a Shrine
When news of Williams’ death broke in August 2014, fans converged on 2640 Steiner Street. Flowers, letters and drawings covered the steps of a house he never lived in — because for millions of people, that doorway was where his most beloved character came home. The current owners, who bought the house in 2016 for $4.15 million, have lived graciously with its fame ever since; the home is now valued at approximately $5.9 million.
Few filming locations earn that kind of devotion. This one did — because of what he gave audiences through its front door.
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FAQs About Robin Williams’ Houses
Did Robin Williams live in the Mrs. Doubtfire house?
No. The house at 2640 Steiner Street was a filming location for the Hillard family home; Williams never lived there. His own San Francisco home was in Sea Cliff.
Where is the Mrs. Doubtfire house?
It stands at 2640 Steiner Street, at Broadway in Pacific Heights, San Francisco — a Victorian built in 1893, now valued at approximately $5.9 million.
Where did Robin Williams actually live?
He lived in San Francisco’s Sea Cliff neighborhood during the 1990s, later in a waterfront home in Tiburon, Marin County, and also owned a Napa Valley vineyard estate.
How much did the Mrs. Doubtfire house sell for?
It was listed in 2016 at $4.45 million and sold for $4.15 million after seven weeks on the market.
Why do fans visit the Doubtfire house?
After Williams’ death in 2014, the steps became a spontaneous memorial of flowers and notes — and it remains a pilgrimage spot for fans of the film.