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Entries for March, 2007

Reason we live here #2

A $255,000 price reduction, pano views, and no car access to your front door all on the same $2,595,000 price tag (was $2,850,000)…308 Greenwich, a 2 bed, 3 bath single family home on the Greenwich steps.  This also falls under reason #1, Unique Property. 308 Greenwich.com [pics taken from property website]

It happens… and a great opportunity

[Update 3/30/07: "Pending" as of today...that means it's pretty much a done deal.]   2356 Larkin, a two bed, one bath condo in Russian Hill, hit the market for a day at $1.5MM, received an over asking offer, then promptly fell out.  Now it sits. Just look past the zebra rug and wall art (we [...]

Reason we live here #1

There are many reasons why we love San Francisco, one of the top being the unique real estate in our town. Take a look at 3335 Clay, a 2bed, 2 bath condo in Presidio Heights asking $1,125,000. From the text it sounds like just another condo, but you owe it to yourself to check it [...]

Ask an Expert (Sven Lavine), Inner Parkside Weather and height restrictions

“I enjoy reading your newsletter and your blog. Thanks for all the helpful info. Would you mind helping me better understand Inner Parkside w/respect with the weather? We’re looking at a home on the west side of 16th; does that mean we’re doomed to being shrouded in fog? Also, more importantly, is it virtually impossible [...]

Now we’re talking!….Bernal again…and again.

On March 13th, we told you about 3335 Folsom, 3 bed, 2 bath, $1,395,000 Single Family residence in Bernal Heights that had just hit the market. It was like bees to a hive at the open houses, lots of showings, offer date was set, interested parties were there, alas………..no offers!!!! Sometimes this happens. Buyers don’t [...]

Developing Hunters Point

“The neglected areas of San Francisco’s southeast shore would be remade into a destination spot with a new football stadium, hundreds of acres of open space and thousands of new homes…” “As it did for the San Francisco Giants’ waterfront ballpark, the city would contribute the land. Lennar (Lennar Corp. of Miami, a Fortune 500 [...]

Ask an Expert (Eddie O’Sullivan), better to have SFR or 2 units in Cow Hollow

“Hi there: I own a two-unit, two-story building on a lot that is 45 feet deep in Cow Hollow, in an area bounded by Union, Pierce, Chestnut and Buchanan Streets. I am trying to decide whether or not to try to merge the units legally into a single dwelling unit. It is clear that the [...]

sfpocketlistings ™

We usually reserve these for just our sfnewsletter readers, but we’re going to test it out on the public site. Pre-MLS price: $729,000, Media Gulch/Inner Mission, 2412 Harrison Top Floor, light & bright 2 level loft Private (an enclosed bedroom) Master Suite and Deeded Patio 2 full bathrooms 2 Car parking! Approx 1302 sq ft/per tax [...]

One Rincon Townhomes hitting the block (queue up!)

For now, check their website for floorplans, and details.  We’ll get the low-down next week.

Ask an Expert (Caroline Kahn Werboff), better to have SFR or 2 Units in Cow Hollow

Hi there: I own a two-unit, two-story building on a lot that is 45 feet deep in Cow Hollow, in an area bounded by Union, Pierce, Chestnut and Buchanan Streets. I am trying to decide whether or not to try to merge the units legally into a single dwelling unit. It is clear that the [...]