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Entries for the ‘First Look ™’ Category

From Vacant Lot To Contemporary Home In Eight Short Months: 2192 Funston Ave

What was… Is now… But not yet… Look for this to hit MLS any day, unless someone goes and knocks the seller’s socks off with a big time offer between now and this weekend. Sold in May of 2012 for $489,000 as a “Great opportunity for a developer to build a stunning 4 bedroom, 3.5 [...]

767 Bryant Street #401: Live/Work Never Felt So Good

As loyal readers of this here blog, you are getting a first look at my latest listing that will hit the market with blazing speed! This wonderful live/work loft at 767 Bryant #401 has one lovely loft bedroom, two large bathrooms, a modern kitchen, heaps of open space, soaring ceilings, washer & dryer in the [...]

Great Highway Remodel, Not On MLS, And Certainly A San Francisco Surfer’s Dream Home

I have word of a house, on the Great Highway at Noriega (the best sandbar on the beach right now), that is very much for sale, and very much not on MLS radar. Price hovering around $1,050,000 and $1,100,000. That is the view above, and here are the details below. As always, I am here [...]

Just Say Eichler…

Following on the heals heels (thanks for catching the spelling fail “word bitch“) of a post I did earlier today about some homes I know are available for sale, but not yet “on the market”, I present to you 76 Amber Drive, an original Eichler, in the Eichler rich zone of San Francisco’s Diamond Heights [...]

A Virtual Look Inside St. Regis Residence’s Penthouse Of All Penthouses

[Update: The original video did not require a password...we're working on the fix...if there is one.]

From Mid-Century to Modern, 3577 Pacific Returns (Almost)

The last recorded sale of 3577 Pacific (2 bed, 1.5 baths, on the Presidio wall right across from Julias Kahn Playground) was August 31, 2005 for $2,225,000 and she was definitely a mid-century diamond in the rough. Well…she’s back and she’s looking sweet. She did get a bit bigger, and more modern though. She’s been [...]

Getting Twisted in Cole Valley (1342 Shrader)

We’ve been in, around, over, and under this remodeled 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home at 1342 Shrader in Cole Valley, and it is absolutely awesome. It’s coming to the MLS very soon (if not already) and some lucky person (hopefully our clients) will be throwing some killer parties in this great home. – The little [...]

Inside Our New Favorite House: 313 Duncan

It looks like our clients aren’t going to pull the trigger on one of the nicest new homes (soon to be) on the market (313 Duncan), so we’re free to run our mouths. High resolution pictures coming soon, but for now, here is a glimpse inside the living / dining / eating / entertaining / [...]

Coming tonight: 300 Beale Street Penthouse (Loft #613)

Should you be interested in 1937 concrete warehouse conversions, you might like to know that Loft #613 (Penthouse) at 300 Beale is going on the MLS tonight (maybe tomorrow). Digging the (pear wood) bar…. …and the views from the balcony. Those lounge chairs look pretty cumfy too. The price, $1,649,500. -Loft #613 (Penthouse) at 300 [...]

Millennium Tower, San Francisco: A walkthrough, a few photos, a little scoop, and my opinion

For those of you that read this San Francisco real estate blog on a regular basis, you’ll know I’ve been watching the progress of many of the new developments around town. One of my favorites happens to be Millennium Tower (301 Mission). Not because I’ve sold many units there, but because it truly stands out [...]