A 'notorious' San Francisco mansion abandoned by a tech exec and once inhabited by a squatter is on the market after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Take a look inside the $30 million 'mini-Versailles'

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A 'notorious' San Francisco mansion abandoned by a tech exec and once inhabited by a squatter is on the market after a multimillion-dollar renovation. Take a look inside the $30 million 'mini-Versailles'

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San Francisco's replica of Le Petit Trianon.

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On the market: San Francisco's mini-Versailles.

Just like the palace it's modeled after, Presidio Heights' Le Petit Trianon replica has quite the history. The home was built by a wool merchant in the early 1900s only to be damaged shortly thereafter by an earthquake, reported Katherine Clarke for The Wall Street Journal.

It was later purchased by Salesforce and CNET co-founder Halsey Minor, who abandoned it after going broke during the financial crisis - after which skateboarders broke in to ride the stairwells, and self-described artist and nomad Jeremiah Kaylor squatted in it, according to Clarke. Kaylor told Clarke he sold $300,000 worth of the house's art.

Once Minor filed for bankruptcy in 2013, venture capitalist Ron Jankov bought it for $12 million in a trustee sale, Clarke said. After spending millions on a multi-year renovation, Jankov is now selling the nearly 18,000-square-foot house for $30 million because he gets lost inside, he told Clarke.

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Here's a look inside what Clarke calls "one of San Francisco's most iconic - and notorious - homes."

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Sitting on a 20,311-square-foot lot, San Francisco's mini-Versailles is a national historical landmark dating back to the 1900s.

Sitting on a 20,311-square-foot lot, San Francisco's mini-Versailles is a national historical landmark dating back to the 1900s.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

Modeled after Le Petit Trianon, the sandstone mansion underwent a multimillion-dollar facelift to its 18th-century grandeur. It took three years to complete.

Modeled after Le Petit Trianon, the sandstone mansion underwent a multimillion-dollar facelift to its 18th-century grandeur. It took three years to complete.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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The chateau-style residence features nearly 18,000 square feet of living space and 20 rooms.

The chateau-style residence features nearly 18,000 square feet of living space and 20 rooms.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

It includes two kitchens, two wet bars, a butler's pantry, and a breakfast room.

It includes two kitchens, two wet bars, a butler's pantry, and a breakfast room.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

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There's a grand living room, which juxtaposes French architectural elements like Corinthian columns and beamed ceilings with 21st-century details, such as a contemporary light fixture.

There's a grand living room, which juxtaposes French architectural elements like Corinthian columns and beamed ceilings with 21st-century details, such as a contemporary light fixture.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

On the same floor is a sitting room, which features a domed ceiling, grand fireplace, and double tall French windows.

On the same floor is a sitting room, which features a domed ceiling, grand fireplace, and double tall French windows.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

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There's also a library featuring a marble and wood fireplace and barrel-vaulted ceiling.

There's also a library featuring a marble and wood fireplace and barrel-vaulted ceiling.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

On the second floor is a whimsical family room and library.

On the second floor is a whimsical family room and library.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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Its colorful setting boasts an original beamed ceiling and grand fireplace.

Its colorful setting boasts an original beamed ceiling and grand fireplace.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

Off to the side of the room is an intimate lounging area in a royal blue and gold alcove.

Off to the side of the room is an intimate lounging area in a royal blue and gold alcove.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

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There's also a ballroom on the lower level. Previously inspired by Versailles' Hall of Mirrors, it was transformed into a nightclub in the recent renovation.

There's also a ballroom on the lower level. Previously inspired by Versailles' Hall of Mirrors, it was transformed into a nightclub in the recent renovation.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

It includes a raised stage for entertainment ...

It includes a raised stage for entertainment ...

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... and a marble-clad bar with three under-the-counter wine fridges.

... and a marble-clad bar with three under-the-counter wine fridges.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

There are also two home offices. This one uses bright colors to emphasize the renovation's contemporary aesthetic.

There are also two home offices. This one uses bright colors to emphasize the renovation's contemporary aesthetic.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

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The home has nine bedrooms, including a bright bedroom with grasscloth wallpaper and tropical-inspired details.

The home has nine bedrooms, including a bright bedroom with grasscloth wallpaper and tropical-inspired details.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

And there are three powder rooms and six baths, many of which include adjoining sitting rooms.

And there are three powder rooms and six baths, many of which include adjoining sitting rooms.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

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A circular entry with marble flooring features six Ionic columns, a domed ceiling, and four French doors leading to indoor gardens.

A circular entry with marble flooring features six Ionic columns, a domed ceiling, and four French doors leading to indoor gardens.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

There's also a three-story central atrium with a stained glass skylight and lush greenery spilling over the third level for an indoor garden feel.

There's also a three-story central atrium with a stained glass skylight and lush greenery spilling over the third level for an indoor garden feel.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

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Off the central atrium is a back door leading to classical French gardens and a gardening room with white Carrara marble counters and flooring, whimsical wallpaper, and a decoratively gilded, antique mirrored backsplash.

Off the central atrium is a back door leading to classical French gardens and a gardening room with white Carrara marble counters and flooring, whimsical wallpaper, and a decoratively gilded, antique mirrored backsplash.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

And encircling the atrium is a classic mansion staple: a grand central staircase.

And encircling the atrium is a classic mansion staple: a grand central staircase.

Source: Le Petit Trianon

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