Laureen Powell Jobs pays $70 million to break San Francisco house price record

Laureen Powell Jobs speaking at a Recode event (Source: Recode)

Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, is known for running the Emerson Collective, the Steve Jobs Archive, and also for buying The Atlantic magazine. For herself, she’s reportedly now set a record for buying the most expensive property in San Francisco.

According to The Real Deal real estate publication, Powell Jobs now owns 2840 Broadway Street in the Pacific Heights region of the city. It was a private sale, and despite setting the record, the $70 million she’s paid is significantly under the $100 million price the previous owners wanted.

There’s a two-story glass-covered courtyard, and the north side of the house is four stories of glass. From there, Powell Jobs will be able to see the Golden Gate Bridge.