Depending on when you grew up watching MTV, you might have a different notion of which season of The Real World is the best. Some might say the very first season in New York City was the most “pure” version of the concept. Others might go with Season 12 in Las Vegas, which set the sleazy standard for all versions to come. By most accounts, however, Season 3 in San Francisco is considered the high-water mark by which all others are measured. This version of the “true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their lives taped” had all of the usual trappings (a villain, a departing cast-member, provocative storylines) but it also had a profound impact on AIDS awareness and ultimately offered a very inclusive vision of 20-something America. 

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For every season of The Real World, the cast members are what we remember most. But there’s another character that’s vital to every season of the show: The house. The one in particular that Pedro, Judd, Pam, Rachel, and Puck (for a while) called home is now on the market, asking $6.9 million.

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The Russian Hill triplex located at 949-953 Lombard St. is more than just the setting of a reality TV show. A fire actually gutted the building a decade ago but it’s since been renovated. Now it showcases new hardwoods, updated kitchen and bathrooms, and bright interiors. The residence takes full advantage of its East Bay, Coit Tower, and Transamerica building views as well. 

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The lower flat offers two bedrooms and a separate studio that can be converted into an office or third bedroom. The middle flat includes two bedrooms and a formal living room with French door access to iron balconies. The upper flat is also two bedrooms and has direct access to the common rooftop deck.

If you can afford it, your dreams of reenacting the infamous peanut butter incident can now become a reality.

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