The California property was the site of a four-person murder-suicide in October 2025
NEED TO KNOW
- A San Francisco home listed for $1.5 million has a tragic history involving a family murder-suicide that occurred less than six months ago
- Some buyers see the history as a chance to negotiate, while others are unsettled by the property’s past
- In California, realtors are required to disclose deaths on the property if they involve an occupant within the last three years
A charming San Francisco home located in the premier Westwood Highlands neighborhood has recently hit the market for $1.5 million.
According to the listing, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom Mediterranean-style home “blends classic charm with bright, welcoming spaces and lovely southern views.” Inside, visitors will find newly refinished hardwood floors, fresh interior paint and all-new light fixtures in every room.
But a look at the house won’t reveal its dark past. A family of four died in a murder-suicide there less than six months ago, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and The San Francisco Standard.
The devastating incident occurred last October when four members of the same family were found dead inside the home. Thomas Ocheltree, 57, and his daughters, ages 9 and 12, were fatally shot while their mother, Paula Troung, 53, died by suicide…