Category: Presidio Heights

Chateau Beau or is that Bleu, and is it for sale?

A reader (Sean) asks: “I saw what looks like a cool old home in Pac Heights (Jackson & Gough) named “Chateau Beau” (or something like that) that is for sale. What’s the story with this place? Thanks. Well Sean…since you’re cool with us sharing the info we already told you (touched up to add a … Continue reading Chateau Beau or is that Bleu, and is it for sale?

Damn those $14,000,000 homes, they keep messing with the median average

3730 Washington…barely a month on the market at a meager $14,500,000, needing some pretty serious remodeling, and now contingency free (pending), which means it is highly likely the sale with go through. [Update: A reader quickly catches our late night mistake. Thanks. “I think you mean, ‘messing with the average’. The median value is the … Continue reading Damn those $14,000,000 homes, they keep messing with the median average

Large and in Charge (3730 Washington)

On May 14th of this year, we alluded to a “very big, very expensive” home that will be coming on the market. Since I just drove by and saw the sign out front, we’re finally letting you all know. That was a tough secret to keep, let me tell you. > 3730 Washington is coming … Continue reading Large and in Charge (3730 Washington)

The neighbors are “aghast”! (3809 Clay)

“This property [3809 Clay, a 3 bed, 3 bath in Presidio Heights] sold about three years ago (neighborhood rumor) to an agent, who modernized it then flipped [it] for around 1.4… note what it is listed for now. What do you think? We are aghast.” Well…I don’t like rumors, so I did a little digging, … Continue reading The neighbors are “aghast”! (3809 Clay)

Just “Wondering”

A reader kindly asks about 2746 Gough #1 in Cow Hollow, and 120 Cherry in Presidio Heights, so I thought we’d give the answers. 120 Cherry is a home that hadn’t been on the market…ever, since it was built in 1923. (According to the “remarks”.) It is in Presidio Heights, is a trophy home, and … Continue reading Just “Wondering”

Investor Alley

by Greg Angilly In every market there are properties that can be obtained for below market value – many that have a strong upside. Here are two we’ve been watching for a few weeks. Our sense is these are available at or below asking and are both strong investment opportunities. 3479 Sacramento St – List … Continue reading Investor Alley

3711 Clay…Last Update…Since You Asked

As if you’re not getting tired of hearing about this place already…we are. This will be the last update to this previous post, 3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken, and the update that followed. Sales Price: $2,825,000 (we’re told) from a $1,950,000 asking…and it was a “total fixer”. Done Deal.

3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken: An Update and Done Deal in Presidio Heights

3711 Clay the 4 bed, 4 bath, 3700 (approx) square foot home in Presidio Heights that was built in 1891, listed at $1,950,000. They handed out 30 disclosure packages, set an offer date of May 1st. They received 10 offers. Turns out the parties involved have decided not to share the final sales price with … Continue reading 3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken: An Update and Done Deal in Presidio Heights

3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken

This just hurts, because anytime you have someone with $3MM cash burning a hole in their pocket that they’d like to dump into…well, a dump, you gotta shake your head in disbelief when the property is just not there for the taking. But then the shining star, 3711 Clay (maybe not totally shining) comes along … Continue reading 3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken

Follow up to Reason we live here #1

On March 29th, we posted our very first reason we live herewith 3335 Clay, a 2bed, 2 bath condo in Presidio Heights asking $1,125,000, and a reader kindly commented there is “no way this property sells for over a million”. We’re not out to prove anyone wrong, or discount our readers (we love all of … Continue reading Follow up to Reason we live here #1