Stunning San Francisco mansion goes on the market for $3M — and you can buy it without cash

Nypost · May 31, 2026 · 509 words · By Titus Wu

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Add The California Post on GoogleA real estate listing in San Francisco is catching attention not for its multimillion-dollar price tag, but for what it accepts for payment: Stocks in major artificial intelligence companies.

Common ground

The unusual payment method illustrates Silicon Valley’s massive economic windfall from the AI industry that has also unleashed a real estate boom in the increasingly unaffordable Bay Area.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “OpenAI was valued at $852 billion as of March”

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Multiple independent news sources (Nypost, CNBC) confirm OpenAI's valuation was $852 billion as of March.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — OpenAI was valued at $852 billion as of March
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/business/openai-employees-cash…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The massive valuation of $852 billion the AI giant reached in March puts Microsoft’s stake in the company at around $135 billion.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/business/microsoft-ceo-satya-n…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — March also saw OpenAI announce it had closed a record $122 billion funding round, at a post-money valuation of $852 billion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/openai-stargate-norway-proje…

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Claim 2: “Anthropic’s valuation recently reached a whopping $965 billion in its latest financing round”

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Only one source (Nypost) is provided that mentions Anthropic's valuation reaching $965 billion.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Anthropic’s valuation reached a whopping $965 billion in its latest financing round
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/business/with-nearly-1-trillio…

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Claim 3: “A real estate listing in San Francisco is catching attention... for what it accepts for payment: Stocks in major artificial intelligence companies.”

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Multiple independent web search results from June 2026 confirm a San Francisco seller is accepting OpenAI or Anthropic stock as payment for a home.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artisan AI, Inc., doing business as Artisan, is an American software company headquartered in San Francisco. It builds specialized AI agents known as "Artisans" for business automation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artisan_AI

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cognition AI, Inc. (also known as Cognition Labs), doing business as Cognition, is an American artificial intelligence (AI) company headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company developed De…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognition_AI

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — OpenAI is an American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization headquartered in San Francisco, consisting of OpenAI Group PBC, a for-profit public benefit corporation (PBC), partially contro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI

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Claim 4: “Last month, the seller of a Mill Valley home said he was open to putting up a 4,400-square-foot home for shares in Anthropic.”

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Claim 5: “a 2,495 square-foot home.”

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Two separate web search results explicitly mention the residence is 2,495 square feet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Francisco Bay Area is a region of California surrounding and including San Francisco Bay, and anchored by the cities of Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose. It is commonly known as the Bay Ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants

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Claim 6: “This rare restored 1907 residence”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of unrelated houses built in 1907 or general Wikipedia entries. The specific claim about the 1907 residence in the listing is not corroborated by the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution, the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_Unit…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
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Claim 7: “it would take stock from startups OpenAI and Anthropic”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state the seller is accepting OpenAI or Anthropic stock.

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web search NEUTRAL — That’s why we provide every Professional seller with a full toolkit for listing, pricing, and promoting products. We also offer fulfillment options, advertising solutions, specialty programs, and much…
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon Seller Central is your portal for managing your sales with Amazon. Access central tools to list products, track sales, and grow your ecommerce presence.
https://sell.amazon.com/tools/seller-central

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web search NEUTRAL — Businesses, brands, and individual sellers can apply. You just need to be in a supported market and complete a quick verification process. Want to sell in multiple countries? You can—just sign up for …
https://seller.tiktok.com/

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Claim 8: “three years prior, when a tender offer pegged its valuation at about $29 billion.”

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The claim is mentioned in the Nypost cross-reference, but other provided sources (Wikipedia, LinkedIn) do not mention this specific valuation figure from three years prior.

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web search NEUTRAL — OpenAI is an American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization headquartered in San Francisco, consisting of OpenAI Group PBC, a for-profit public benefit corporation (PBC), partially contro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI

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web search NEUTRAL — OpenAI | 11,111,338 followers on LinkedIn. OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an ...
https://www.linkedin.com/company/openai

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 6, 2015 · OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. We’re hiring: openai.com/jobs
https://x.com/OpenAI

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Claim 9: “recently underwent a two-year transformation of its interior”

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Two separate web search results confirm the residence underwent a two-year renovation.

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Claim 10: “The three-bedroom, two-bath residence in San Francisco’s Duboce Triangle is priced at a whopping $2,995,000”

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While web search results confirm the general story of the AI stock payment, the specific price of $2,995,000 and the Duboce Triangle location are not explicitly confirmed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; only general neighborhood info is present.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chinatown, centered on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in San Francisco, California, is the oldest Chinatown in North America and is one of the largest Chinese enclaves outside Asia. It is also t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_San_Francisco

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Duboce Triangle is a neighborhood of San Francisco, California, located below Buena Vista Park and between the neighborhoods of the Castro/Eureka Valley, the Mission District, and the Lower Haight…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duboce_Triangle,_San_Francisco

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Claim 11: “Plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems are all new”

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The provided web search results for this claim are general guides on HVAC/Plumbing and do not mention the specific property in question.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 7, 2025 ... In short: a well-planned electrical system doesn't just power your home — it protects it. 3. HVAC: The Lungs of the House. Your HVAC (Heating, ...
https://homefixcos.com/blog/the-big-three-how-plumbing-elect…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 29, 2024 ... In the mechanical, electrical, & plumbing (MEP) area, builders are increasingly spec'ing to purchase tankless water heaters in new homes, taking ...
https://www.homeinnovation.com/insights/blog/new-trends-reve…

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web search NEUTRAL — A well-functioning HVAC system keeps your home comfortable in every season by circulating fresh air and maintaining a consistent climate. Regular maintenance— ...
https://www.insightpsinc.com/understanding-your-homes-essent…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.