Nob Hill Condos Target First-Time Home Buyers
I often get contacted by prospective buyers wondering what’s available for around $400,000 in San Francisco. Unfortunately, the options are limited and usually don’t involved…
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Noe Valley Condo Development Hits the Skids
230 Duncan between Dolores and Church wasn’t always the plastic bag disaster it is today. It was a 1,000-square foot single-family home from 1900-2007 that…
“Euro-Style” Condos Hit the Inner Sunset
1327 7th Avenue last week during my broker tour. This is a newly renovated property featuring eight residential units and a commercial space in a…
Cut Down Your Water Bills at Albion Castle
One of the few properties in the Bayview-Hunters Point area that isn’t going into foreclosure is over at 881 Innes. This former brewery—and later, water…
Do-It-Yourself SoMa Penthouse Combo at 601 4th St
Two penthouses at 601 4th Street are currently on the market with the suggestion that someone purchase both for $2,313,000 and combine the units. (The…
Yours Truly Quoted in the NYTimes on FHA Loans in Expensive Areas
I had the opportunity recently to speak with New York Times reporter David Streitfeld, who was working on a story about FHA loans in high-priced…
Glen Park’s Latest Luxury Home Lands on the Market
The latest property to hit the market on the heels of a slew of Chenery Street listings is 337 Chenery. The owners have added horizontal…
What You Get For: $650,000
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…
540 Delancey Penthouse Units Hit the Market–Again
The latest offering at the historic Cape Horn Loft building concerns the penthouse units at 540 Delancey #402 and #403, now on the market for…
Another Noe Valley Flip Hits the Market
I’ve been watching the 1381 Sanchez renovation in Noe Valley between 27th St. & Cesar Chavez along my dog-walking route since the house changed hands…
Walk Score Winners: $700,000-$800,000
Here’s another trio of properties that have high Walk Scores. Today, we check out Noe Valley, Lower Pacific Heights, and the Mission.
Checking in on the Church
It’s been on the market for 273 days, but 601 Dolores is still waiting for that angel of a buyer to come along and drop…
Best Trick or Treat ‘Hoods in SF
I came across Zillow’s Trick or Treat housing index yesterday, and found its picks for Best Trick or Treat Neighborhoods. You can’t argue with the…
Noe Valley "Flip" Flops
I’ve been tracking the progress of Noe Valley’s 141 27th Street since it was sold for $950,000 in August 2008 and put back on the…
Mediterranean Manse Gets Modern Makeover
Over at 424 Roosevelt, a 4BR/3.5BA, three-level Mediterranean-style home just came on the market for $2,395,000.