A woman hoping to make a home out of a San Francisco apartment was shocked to learn the the residence was the scene of a horrific murder.

On paper, the Outer Sunset rental sounds like a steal: three bedrooms, plenty of natural light, a garage and a backyard, and an asking rent of $6,300 a month. 

But behind the seemingly ordinary listing lies a disturbing discovery.

Philippe Chagniot, a 68-year-old retired dentist, was charged with murdering 58-year-old Eric Bigone outside the home on May 17.

According to prosecutors, Chagniot set a fire on top of Bigone’s car. When Bigone went outside to investigate, prosecutors allege Chagniot shot him twice from behind with a suppressed MAC-10 submachine gun.

The house, meanwhile, remains tied to the Chagniot 2007 Family Trust, whose beneficiaries include Philippe and his wife, Barbara Chagniot.

Bigone’s son, Dino, alleges in a wrongful death lawsuit that Chagniot killed his father to clear the property for sale. A San Francisco judge has barred the sale while that case moves forward.

Renting it out, however, is apparently still on the table.

The property first hit the rental market August 22 for $8,000 a month, according to Homes.com. It seems renters weren’t biting and the asking price was reduced this month to $6,300.

the Outer Sunset rental sounds almost too good to pass up but prospective buyers are running for the hills after uncovering the house’s grim history

Philippe Chagniot, a 68-year-old retired dentist, has been charged with murdering 58-year-old Eric Bigone, who was shot outside the home at 2518 46th Ave. on May 17.

According to prosecutors, Chagniot allegedly set a fire on top of Bigone’s car. When Bigone went outside to investigate, prosecutors say Chagniot shot him twice from behind using a suppressed MAC-10 submachine gun

Broker Renee Engelen confirmed to the San Francisco Standard that she is working with the Chagniots to lease the eerie house. 

She said the law requires her to disclose crimes that occur on a property within two years, but pointed out the technicality that Bigone was shot on the sidewalk rather than on the property itself.

Engelen said the lease does disclose the alleged killing to prospective tenants, but declined to provide a copy, saying it contains privileged information. She also declined to say whether Barbara Chagniot or a representative of the couple hired her.

One prospective renter discovered the home’s grim history almost by accident.

After touring the house, the woman noticed that it was owned by a family trust and became suspicious. An internet search quickly brought up reports about Bigone’s killing.

When she asked an elusive employee of the broker about the shooting, she said she was told with utmost nonchalance that the house had ‘a bit of history.’

The woman – who asked to remain anonymous because she did not want negative attention directed toward her business – said she may have simply been oblivious to the disclosure when reviewing the lease.

‘I wasn’t looking for if someone was killed in the lease,’ she said.

What troubled her more was the possibility that her rent could ultimately benefit the family of the man accused of killing the previous tenant.

Yet despite the killing – and an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit – the property is now being offered to a new tenant.

‘My money would presumably be benefiting this family,’ she said.

For neighbors, the idea of turning the house into a rental is difficult to separate from what took place there.

Bridgett, who has lived on the same street since 2017 and declined to give her last name because of privacy concerns, called Bigone ‘a great neighbor.’ 

She said his killing had ‘terrorized’ the neighborhood and was furious when she learned the house was being offered for rent.

‘That’s such bulls***,’ she said. ‘I’m upset, sick.’

If someone moves in, Bridgett said, she and other neighbors plan to knock on the door and tell the new tenants themselves about Bigone’s killing. ‘That house shouldn’t be rented,’ she said firmly.

Across the street, 78-year-old Gabriella Smith has lived since 2011. When The Standard told her the asking rent, her jaw dropped. She said workers had been coming and going from the property about two weeks earlier.

But renovations and a fresh coat of polish can only do so much to change a home’s history. Heeding a word of warning, Smith said, ‘I’d be careful renting from someone like that.’

For the prospective tenant who nearly signed a lease, the experience has been enough to put her enticing house hunt on hold. Shaken by how close she came to renting from a potential murderer, she and her fiancé are content to remain in their Outer Richmond home for now.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Renee Engelen for comment.