This home on 43rd Ave just sold $331,000 over asking, and takes this week’s top spot on the top 10 San Francisco Overbids. But let’s look deeper into what’s going on here.
You might be wondering why I chose the amazing picture of pro surfer Damien Hobgood getting burned by some random guy as this week’s featured image to go with the continually insane overbids San Francisco dishes out. Well…it’s significant in many respects (in my mind anyway, so hear me out).
1. Not only does Ocean Beach occasionally get world class surf (word is out, sorry), but it brings the pain, as does our market to many, many, many buyers continually burned by that other buyer that dropped in on them and “stole” their home. And just like waves, there will always be another home come your way, so bite your lip, regroup, focus, don’t get upset, and get the next one.
2. The Avenues are the hottest part of town right now to be selling a Single Family Home, as it is the last frontier where such a home is still attainable under $1.1M (check the stats). You can find these homes in the Outer Sunset, Outer Parkside, and if you’re lucky, the Outer Richmond districts. Miraloma Park is a hidden gem of bargain homes too, but no beach. For you out of towners, Ocean Beach is where San Francisco officially ends, and Pacific Ocean begins (the “Bay” is not). This is our “beach” neighborhood, which at some point will go back to normal programming of fog for months on end, howling onshore winds, and no hipsters cruising on their penny boards to check the surf, because it will be too damn cold and the bikinis will be all covered up.
3.Who still prices a home like this, in a location like that, at $699,000? Seriously John. Seriously.
4. This sale is $331,000 over the asking price, but really, it was underpriced by at least $100,000, so let’s hope all the marketing that goes out around it doesn’t say “I got my clients $331,000 more than they expected!” We all know it was expected to go over, and I guarantee if they only got one offer at $699,000 they never would have sold it. At 1200 square feet, or $807/psft, some might even argue it is a steal.
5. The photo caption on the Surfing Magazine article sums it up best with what people THINK is happening in San Francisco real estate, “A quick reminder that the surfer closest to the peak of the wave, or in the barrel, has the right of way. Damien Hobgood and some tech nerd“. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a great caption and it’s definitely evident in the water, but it’s not just the techies with all the cash. I’ve been telling my clients and readers this for years. There is an insane amount of money from all walks of life in this city and greater Bay Area. It’s easy to point the finger at one group and make assumptions, but I guarantee you, your assumptions about the techies and our real estate market are wrong.
And before you go blaming the techies for your lack of wave domination, or missing out on your dream home, reconsider that GoPro strapped to your board, the Uber you just took to work, that baby picture you just HAD to share on Instagram, and all the other tech channels you can’t live without whether you’ve been living here 40 years, or 4. The city is a changing. Embrace the Chaos.
[Song: Pa Lante by Ozomatli; Album: Embrace the Chaos…turn it up!]
With all of that said, the Top 10:
| Address |
BR/BA/Units |
DOM |
List Price |
Sold Price |
Overbid |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2471 43rd Avenue | 2/1.00/N/A | 19 | $699,000 | $1,030,000 | 47.35% |
| 1650 Florida Street | 3/1.00/ | 42 | $695,000 | $970,000 | 39.57% |
| 1099 23rd Street | 1/1.50/1 | 20 | $599,000 | $801,000 | 33.72% |
| 136 Seville Street | 2/1.00/N/A | 33 | $699,000 | $890,000 | 27.32% |
| 2769 Union Street | 3/2.00/ | 13 | $2,499,000 | $3,130,000 | 25.25% |
| 4500 California Street | 2/2.00/ | 38 | $980,000 | $1,210,000 | 23.47% |
| 164 Parker Avenue | 2/1.00/B | 31 | $995,000 | $1,210,000 | 21.61% |
| 681 Panorama Drive | 3/2.00/N/A | 28 | $999,000 | $1,204,000 | 20.52% |
| 204 Anderson Street | 2/2.00/N/A | 13 | $1,189,000 | $1,425,500 | 19.89% |
| 2270 9th Avenue | 4/3.50/N/A | 8 | $1,795,000 | $2,150,000 | 19.78% |
Have a great weekend! Looking to buy or sell Bay Area Real Estate? Look no further, and give me a shout.
–Image Source for Surfers [Surfing Magazine]