Just Sold: 380 14th #504 in The Mission
My client just closed on a beautiful 2BR/2BA condo at 380 14th Street, otherwise known as 299 Valencia in the Mission. #504 boasts sunny southern…
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Are the TICs at 226 27th in Noe Valley for You?
Whenever a gaggle of new units hits the Noe Valley market offering 2BRs in the $400,000-$500,000 range, I start receiving inquiring emails from various prospective…
Former Mayoral Manse On Market Again
Less than a year after former Mayor Newsom sold his 4BR/3.5BA Ashbury Heights home at 1581 Masonic in an all-cash transaction for $2,750,000, the property…
Tiny Trio of Houses Returns to Glen Park Market
Sellers of three different small single-family homes in Glen Park are giving it another go in Spring 2012. All three properties were previously on the…
Painted Lady in Alamo Square Flies Off Shelf
Though it’s still showing up as an active listing in the MLS, the Painted Lady at 710 Steiner that was listed in early May has…
Couldn’t Sell in 2009? Give It a Shot in 2012!
Many homeowners who attempted to sell property in the 2009-2010 timeframe weren’t successful. The MLS is littered with property histories showing withdrawn or expired listings…
Buyers Will Pay for “Done,” Even in So-So Locations
Despite most San Francisco buyers’ firm proclamation at the outset of their house hunt that they won’t pay for someone else’s renovation, many are doing…
Preview: Millwheel South in Dogpatch
I toured the new Millwheel condos at 1301 Indiana/1280 Minnesota in the Central Waterfront/Dogpatch area this week. The Millwheel South project consists of two buildings featuring…
Mission All Grown Up—And Still Growing
I was running home on Monday morning after dropping my car off for servicing in SoMa. My route home brought me through the Mission, and…
Lake Shore Doelger a Good West Portal Alternative
One neighborhood that buyers sometimes overlook is Lake Shore. It’s located around Lake Merced in the western part of the city, near Stonestown and Merced…
Preview: 299 Valencia in The Mission
I took a tour of the new 36-unit development at 299 Valencia in the Mission yesterday. The units are built out, but many aren’t quite…
“Manipulative Pricing” Returns to SF Market
It started in the latter half of 2011: Well-appointed, “value-priced” properties came on the market, and quickly went into contract. Also making a steady reappearance…
Just Sold: 156 Duncan in Noe Valley
My seller clients closed escrow late last week on 156 Duncan, a uniquely large 1BR/1BA with lovely Spanish-Mediterranean details, in-unit washer/dryer, formal dining room and…
A $2M Home in An Unlikely Place: Dogpatch
It’s easy to hit neighborhoods like Noe, Eureka and Cole Valleys to see $2M+ homes on broker tour. But in addition to heading to those…
Good Deal: Sunnyside House + Cottage for $649,000
645 Congo in Sunnyside is a great example of one of them that also represents what I’d consider to be a good deal. The updated…