Tragedy Stricken SF Home Sells for $2.2M, Surpassing Asking Price

A San Francisco home where a family of four died last fall sold for $2.2 million. This price exceeded the initial asking price by nearly $700,000. The property is located at 930 Monterey Boulevard in the Westwood Highlands neighborhood.

Listing records from Compass show the sale occurred on April 15. The house was listed for $1.5 million on March 20. It remained on the market for only four days before going under contract. The buyer's identity has not been disclosed to the public.

On October 8, 2025, authorities discovered the bodies of Thomas Ocheltree, 57, and his wife, Paula Truong, 53. Their two daughters, MacKenzie, 9, and Alexandra, 12, were also found inside. The death of Truong was ruled a suicide. The deaths of Ocheltree and his daughters were ruled homicides.

Investigation reports indicate Ocheltree and his two girls were found dead in their respective bedrooms. Ocheltree suffered two gunshot wounds to the chest and one to the neck. MacKenzie had a single gunshot wound to the chest. Alexandra sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest.

The medical examiner noted a pistol was loosely gripped in Ocheltree's right hand. Truong was found hanging in the garage. Investigators stated her body had gunshot residue on it. The San Francisco Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for more information regarding the autopsy results.

Under California law, sellers are not required to notify buyers of deaths occurring three years prior. Since the incident happened last year, the buyers likely knew about the history. They purchased the property regardless of this tragic past.

Financial records reveal the family faced severe economic hardship before the tragedy. The Daily Mail reported the family was in a serious financial hole due to struggling businesses. Their home faced foreclosure in 2023.

Public records show the family bought the house for $1.35 million in October 2014. They secured a $2.24 million mortgage in March 2022. In November 2023, they received notice of being behind on mortgage payments. Their outstanding loan balance was nearly $283,000 at that time.

Truong used the home as collateral for multiple loans worth over $3 million. With these funds, they bought a deli and turned it into a liquor store. They also opened four coffee shops. All businesses closed in 2023.

The couple continued to owe substantial debt on the home for two years after the closures. The mortgage was transferred to a new lender in March 2025. Truong faced lawsuits from creditors for unpaid credit card bills. In January 2025, she was sued by Discover Bank in San Francisco Superior Court.

This case highlights the complex risks associated with distressed properties. Communities must understand that financial instability can lead to tragic outcomes. Buyers should research property histories thoroughly before purchasing. Sellers must navigate legal requirements regarding property disclosures carefully.

According to court documents, a company filed a request for $17,716 against the deceased. A default judgment rendered in April 2025 subsequently ordered Truong to pay Discover $18,157.26, a figure that included an additional $441 in assessed costs.

Following the discovery of the family's bodies, neighbors expressed shock to local media, characterizing the household as both friendly and private. Robert Ocheltree, the brother of the deceased, was the first to find the family dead inside the home and immediately contacted law enforcement after failing to reach Ocheltree by phone.

Obituary records describe Ocheltree, a native of Napa, as 'a wonderful, kind and attentive father.' His oldest daughter, Alexandra, was enrolled as a student at AP Giannini Middle School in San Francisco. The obituary noted that she was 'a kind, sweet young lady who loved school, arts and crafts and crochet.' His youngest daughter, MacKenzie, attended Sunset Elementary School in San Francisco and was described as someone who 'loved playing with friends and her beloved puppy, Mango.' Notably, Truong was not mentioned in the obituary.