Those of you that have read our little blog about San Francisco real estate for a while know we’ve been known to get Wanderlust from time to time and are forced to go walkabout. Today we head to Sonoma where $5,895,000 buys you one helluva sweet (green?) house at 2000 Hot Springs Rd. in the … Continue reading Walkabout: Sonoma edition, includes helicopter pad
Category: Walkabout/Wanderlust
Why San Francisco Real Estate is so strong, the things you can’t measure on a calculator
There are some unquantifiable measures of value that nobody seems to consider when pondering the future of San Francisco real estate. So many of us stay within the confines of San Francisco, sit at our computers and debate the strength of San Francisco real estate, and whether it will rise or fall, but rarely do … Continue reading Why San Francisco Real Estate is so strong, the things you can’t measure on a calculator
Our (extended) backyard is getting more affordable, Lake Tahoe luxury real estate takes a dip
It’s not very often that we get excited about a dip in median or average sales price, but when we’re talking our favorite playground and extended backyard, we have to admit we’re a bit giddy. From a recent article in the Reno Gazette Journal: “We had an absolute record-breaking year for the high-end market in … Continue reading Our (extended) backyard is getting more affordable, Lake Tahoe luxury real estate takes a dip
Trump gets Palm Beach Mansion into contract around $100 million
Today Zillow is reporting the $100M sale of Trump’s Palm Beach Mansion, thanks to the excellent write up in the Palm Beach Post. [photo credit: Jeffrey Langlois Daily News file photo, on PalmBeachPost.com Business] Some things we find interesting in all of this: 1) Zillow’s Zestimate of the property is off by about $77M (they … Continue reading Trump gets Palm Beach Mansion into contract around $100 million
Millennium Tower and One Rincon Hill ain’t got nothing on this!
And something tells us Dubai doesn’t have a Board of Supervisors… Is there any way in the world this would happen, and so quickly in San Francisco? The Tallest Building in the World – Burj Dubai! Middle East, then and now:
Walkabout: Palm Springs “Daring and Unspoiled”
We were just going to pull a few choice excerpts from this “Daring and Unspoiled” $1,095,000 listing in Palm Springs, but we just had to post it all: “Smashing, Splendid, Brave, Daring and Unspoiled describes this masterpiece of seventies decor – Plus Offered Turnkey Furnished! Visually stunning custom velvet walls with vibrant colors of reds, … Continue reading Walkabout: Palm Springs “Daring and Unspoiled”
Walkabout: Nowhere but everywhere at the same time
The weather is so dodgy outside, and sometimes we just get plain tired of talking real estate (not that you should), so what better to do than go wandering? [image source: sellmodern.com] –Amazing green roof art school in Singapore [Inhabitat] –Wine selling and storytelling [Springwise] –You gotta be f’in kidding me! [Deacon Brews] –Mid-Century Modern … Continue reading Walkabout: Nowhere but everywhere at the same time
Walkabout: Remodeled Victorian in the Ave’s and only $849,900!
Yes…it’s true, but you have to go to one of the countries most under valued real estate markets to get it, Salt Lake City. (We’re referring to the recent Forbes.com article on the best and worst housing markets in the U.S.) This is the land of Mormons (nothing against them), deep light powder, sunshine, and … Continue reading Walkabout: Remodeled Victorian in the Ave’s and only $849,900!
Walkabout: Berlin and €21 Million (that’s Euros)
So here’s the problem. Once you go walkabout you eventually get Wanderlust, and end up in Berlin Germany…Stadt Mitte! Danke Schoen. So what do you get for €21 Million? That’s what you get. A sweet corner building with retail and office space located in the heart of Berlin, with a Rolex sign to boot! Not … Continue reading Walkabout: Berlin and €21 Million (that’s Euros)
Walkabout: Oaxaca Mexico and $380,000
Let’s face it. Our front page is filled with too much text, too much black and white, and too much doom and gloom as of late. Time to go walkabout (get your best Australian accent on when you say that), and head south of the border. All you surfers should delight in this Oaxacan beauty … Continue reading Walkabout: Oaxaca Mexico and $380,000
Countrywide Short Sales, Pools, and Dark Clouds
I’ve been told a big wig at Countrywide has been forced to sell his home in Gilbert, AZ (Phoenix), for $700,000 600,000. (Oops…already pending at $700,000 with multiple offers after one week.) Apparently recent comps support a $900,000+ purchase price. So you see? It’s all about finding the silver lining in an otherwise dark cloud. … Continue reading Countrywide Short Sales, Pools, and Dark Clouds
Pardonnez moi monsieur, mais vous avez dit “+79.7%”?
We often compare trophy cities (London, Sydney, Paris, Tokyo, etc.) of the world to San Francisco, and in my humble opinion, we’re not quite trophy, but on our way. If we got rid of Chris Daly, maybe we could get there. Regardless, a reader sends us this quote and link: “And we thought prices were … Continue reading Pardonnez moi monsieur, mais vous avez dit “+79.7%”?
Battle Royale: Outer Richmond or Outer Sunset/Parkside…if you had to choose
Our last attempt at a healthy discussion as to whether you’d choose Pacific Heights or the Marina kind of took a turn for the worse when comments got a little heated and were taken a bit personally, but that isn’t stopping us from trying again. So…if you had to choose, Outer Richmond or Outer Sunset/Parkside, … Continue reading Battle Royale: Outer Richmond or Outer Sunset/Parkside…if you had to choose
Battle Royale: Pacific Heights vs. the Marina…if you had to choose.
Since there is a nice little discussion going on about the pros and cons of Noe Valley versus Bernal Heights, we thought we’d try a couple of different posts along the same lines. We want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly about the Marina vs. Pacific Heights…if you had to choose, and … Continue reading Battle Royale: Pacific Heights vs. the Marina…if you had to choose.
A Tale of Two Districts
by “Eddy” [Editor’s note: This is the first direct post we’ve done from a member of the Stammtisch that is NOT a Realtor (as far as we know ;-) .) Let’s give “Eddy” a big welcome and thank you. We encourage all of you to participate.] “So 2 new properties hit the market today at … Continue reading A Tale of Two Districts
More Comparison Shopping: Sydney, Australia
This is simply for those that love to compare, and broaden your knowledge of real estate around the world. This comes from one of our readers in Sydney Australia. Sydney has claimed the top spot for Australia’s most expensive city, in terms of real estate, with a median home price of $515,800 ($440,655 USD). Some … Continue reading More Comparison Shopping: Sydney, Australia