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What You Can Get For: $1M

Posted by insidesfre on June 29, 2010

There’s a wide variety of properties in San Francisco, and we take a look today at three very different homes at the $1M price point:


3569 Pierce
Marina
List Price: $995,000
2BR/1BA, 1575 sq ft
1-car pkg
HOA dues: $250/mo
This first-floor condo in a two-unit building has a gourmet kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, formal dining room and hardwood floors. There’s also a shared, landscaped garden. Location is prime Marina, close to Marina Green and the Chestnut Street retail area.


65 Borica Street
Ingleside Terrace
List Price: $998,000
4BR/2BA, 1719 sq ft
2-car parking
Fully detached and built in 1923, this Spanish-Mediterranean single-family home has a Mayan fireplace, formal dining room, spacious kitchen with a garden view, and rear decks. The price was reduced in mid May from $1,129,000 to the current $998,000 list price.


472-474 Pennsylvania
Potrero Hill
List Price: $995,000
Two units
2-car pkg
Consider this two-unit building that will be delivered vacant. There are two 2BR/1BAs, a terraced yard, and two-car side-by-side parking. Good Potrero location, in walking distance of both Potrero shops and restaurants, as well as the Dogpatch cafes and restaurants (and about five blocks away from the Muni line that runs up & down Third Street). You’re a little close to 280 here, but how much that will bother you is a personal choice. This is a good option for someone with a decent down payment who wants to owner occupy one unit and rent out the other. Or, go in with a friend and keep your costs manageable.

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What You Get For: $700,000-$750,000

Posted by insidesfre on March 15, 2010

A slew of new two-bedroom condos in popular neighborhoods in San Francisco came on the market this week, so we’re taking a look at three of them.


38 Yukon
Eureka Valley
List Price: $749,000
2BR/1BA, 1125 sq ft
1-car pkg
HOA dues: $225/mo
This mid-century, first-floor condo in a two-unit building has an updated kitchen, private deeded deck, and living room with fireplace. It’s also across the street from Kite Hill, which is great if you have a dog. I’m a fan of mid-century floorplans, and this one has more square footage than some of the condos I’ve seen in the mid-century category.


735 Guerrero
Mission Dolores
List Price: $699,000
2BR/1.5BA, 1200 sq ft
Leased parking
HOA dues: $300/mo
Located smack dab in the middle of the hot Mission Dolores area, this first-floor flat has an office in addition to the two bedrooms. There’s also a remodeled kitchen. The leased parking is $200 per month. My guess is that the list price will attract a lot of attention.


16 Levant
Corona Heights
List Price: $729,000
2BR/2BA
1-car pkg
HOA dues: $375/mo
This is yet another first-floor condo in a two-unit building, and another mid-century property. The master bedroom opens to a deeded patio and terraced garden, and there’s a remodeled kitchen. The building was recently condo converted.

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What You Get For: $1.5M

Posted by insidesfre on January 11, 2010

The $1.5M price point is actually quite popular in San Francisco, so today we take a look at what you can get for your money: a view home in Noe Valley, former firehouse in Hayes Valley, and what appears to be a wannabe presidential residence on the West Portal/St. Francis Wood border.

Let’s start with 744 Duncan at Diamond, in Noe Valley:

Last sold in 2003 for $1,050,000, the sellers are now looking for $1,495,000 for their 2,000-square foot, 4BR/3BA home with a nice yard and views. There are three bedrooms on the top floor, and this master suite with killer bay and city views:

Next up is 229 Oak at Octavia:

This 2500-square foot home was built in 1913 and originally housed a commercial fire dispatch headquarters. It now has four bedrooms and three bathrooms on two levels, complete with a loft office space, garden and two-car parking. The property sits on the same lot as a newly constructed luxury home on Lily that just came on the market for $1.9M, and the lot will be officially split at close of escrow.

229 Oak was first listed last year at a whopping $1,760,000 and was relisted in December at its current price. The location on Oak between Octavia and Gough isn’t too bad; 101-bound, cross-city commuters will turn right on Octavia, so the 200 block isn’t as heavily trafficked. But it is fairly busy. The property is currently in contract, awaiting its buyers’ close of escrow on their own home. A great house for those who’d love a lower level workspace.

Finally, we have 1550 Portola at San Leandro. If Obama and his family are looking for a San Francisco place, this is probably a good White House substitute (at least, in theory):

The 5BR/4BA home was built in 1920 and boasts 5,000 square feet. There’s a lot of mahagony woodwork, period detail—and wallpaper. Lots of wallpaper.

I couldn’t leave out a photo of my favorite bathroom. Michelle Obama would have a field day redecorating:

The home was first listed in June 2009 for $1,595,000, and then reduced last September to its current price. Portola is another busy street, but for a buyer who doesn’t mind constant traffic outside the door and who’d appreciate the close proximity to the West Portal retail area, this home will do the trick.

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What You Get For: $650,000

Posted by insidesfre on November 11, 2009

The market is definitely busy for those buyers who are working with conforming loans (up to $729,000). I thought I’d check out three very different offerings listed at $650,000. Today, we take a look at a condo in Lower Pacific Heights, a big loft in SoMa, and a cottage in Eureka Valley.

Let’s kick things off with 1309 Baker, a 2BR/1BA condo located on the outskirts of Lower Pacific Heights, at Post Street:
baker
This 1400-square foot flat has 12-foot ceilings, one-car tandem parking, and a recently added rear sunroom. There are also two huge, deeded storage rooms. HOA dues are $200/mo. The property is in close proximity to Kaiser Permanente and some housing projects, so it’s not exactly prime Lower Pac Heights. Last sold in March 2006 for $710,000, the unit initially hit the market in April at $775,000, and the sellers have been trying to find that selling sweet spot ever since.

638minna 638 Minna #8 is in the “transitional” part of SoMa that may or may not ever dramatically improve. However, this 2BR/2.5BA, tri-level loft has 1622 square feet, two fireplaces, a shared roof deck, parking and storage. The HOA also recently settled an issue with the developer, so maintenance work is being completed and will be out of the way. HOA dues are a bit on the high side at $550/mo.

#8 went on the market in May at $715,000, briefly went into contract in July, and is now at a much more palatable $649,000 list price.

yukonThe very charming 169 Yukon recently came on the market in the Upper Market/Eureka Valley area. It is an adorable 1BR/1BA property with a paved driveway and garden. There’s a formal dining room, and the house does need some work. But for the money, this is a great condo alternative.

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What You Get For: $1M

Posted by insidesfre on September 9, 2009

It’s always a crap shoot when it comes to surveying what’s available across a certain price point, given the individual nature of San Francisco’s many neighborhoods. This time around, we take a look at three single-family homes listed between $995-$999,000.

First off, we have 1383 8th Avenue, between Irving and Judah in the Inner Sunset:

1383_8th Last sold in April 2004 for $999,000, this 3BR/1.5BA home offers 1800 square feet and two-car parking. There’s also a remodeled kitchen and lovely garden.

Now over to Noe Valley, where 1514 Diamond has just come on the market:

1514diamondThis mid-century baby at Duncan Street features 2BR/1BA across 1,050 square feet. The kitchen is also remodeled, and the garage is huge, accommodating three cars. (This is because no one created an unwarranted room down, which knocks out parking.) You get city views from the living/dining areas, and the rear patio.

We complete our trio with 933 Wisconsin in Potrero Hill:

wisconsin

This home was last sold in June 2005 for $985,000 and was built in 1923. There are 3BRs/2BAs all on the same level, a remodeled kitchen, and a bonus room with a full bath down. One-car parking and a killer garden round out the mix. Biggest drawback to this property is that it’s just down the road from the housing projects.

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What You Get for: $500,000

Posted by insidesfre on August 6, 2009

Here’s a look at what’s available in three distinct neighborhoods in San Francisco at the $499,000 price point:

724cole724 Cole at Waller is a 1BR/1BA condo in the Haight with about 628 square feet, one independent parking and $225 HOAs. The building isn’t the most charming architecturally speaking, but this four-unit property is on the Cole Valley/Haight border and has a 98 Walk Score.

Then there’s 856 Green #A at Taylor, in the coveted Russian Hill area:green

You’re paying for the pano views from this 1BR/1BA unit. The property, however, is tenant occupied, with a lease in place until the end of the year. There’s no parking. HOA dues are $275 monthly. Couldn’t find square footage anywhere.

Finally, there’s South of Market’s 940 Natoma #4 at 9th Street, a 1BR loft with 682 square feet built in 1994.
natoma

There’s a private patio, bamboo floors, one-car parking and extra storage. HOA dues are $265 per month.

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What You Get for…$300,000

Posted by insidesfre on February 11, 2009

Have prices fallen so significantly that the once unattainable $300,000 price range in San Francisco now has more to offer?

Here’s the breakdown:
Condos: There are currently 20 studio or one-bedroom units available in neighborhoods such as Merced Heights, Western Addition, Potrero Hill, Bayview, and South of Market.

TICS: There is a mix of one bedrooms in neighborhoods such as Mission Dolores, Hayes Valley, Mission, and South of Market.

Houses: Most available in this range are located in Bayview.

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2BR Condos for $650,000 or Less

Posted by insidesfre on October 29, 2008

Prices for two-bedroom condos in San Francisco are a bit softer these days. So what can you get for $650,000 or less, that also includes parking?

There are currently 59 condos on the market in this range. If you’re flexible on location, there are definitely deals to be had. Some of the neighborhoods involved: Outer Richmond; Outer Sunset; Western Addition; Diamond Heights; Twin Peaks; Mission; South of Market.

As for the rest of the city, prices are holding steady, with multiple and preemptive offers coming in on the most centrally located, Edwardian/Victorian units with all the amenities.

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