In a swift real estate transaction, a San Francisco home that was the scene of a tragic quadruple murder-suicide has been sold, fetching more than $700,000 above its initial asking price just four days after hitting the market.
The property, located at 930 Monterey Blvd, was once emblematic of suburban serenity. However, it became infamous last October when police found the lifeless bodies of Thomas Ocheltree, 57, his wife Paula Truong, 52, and their two daughters, aged 9 and 12, inside the home.
The tragedy unfolded in the upscale Westwood Highlands neighborhood, where Truong allegedly shot her husband and children before taking her own life. Despite its grim history, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home initially listed for $1.49 million, ultimately selling for $2.2 million, as per the listing details.
In the wake of the incident, a family member shared their anguish with KRON4, stating, “My brother and his two precious daughters were victims of a horrific crime. Our family is shocked and devastated.”
“My brother and his two precious daughters were victims of a horrific crime,” a family member told KRON4 at the time of the gruesome discovery.
“Our family is shocked and devastated.”
Investigators believe the family’s world unraveled after a string of failed business ventures and mounting debt, reported by the SF Standard.
Documents obtained by ABC7 found that the family was drowning in financial problems, with the home they bought in 2014 in foreclosure in 2024, with the couple being $200,000 behind on their mortgage payments.
Other documents showed that the home on Monterey Blvd had been in default since 2022.
While the $1.5 million initial price might have sounded steep to anyone living outside the Bay Area, it was a steal for a neighborhood where similar homes typically clear the $2 million mark.
The 1920’s era’s home features classic SF charm, including big bay windows, an updated kitchen, newly refinished hardwood floors and fresh interior paint.
California law requires realtors to disclose any death on the property that occurred within the last three years.
