You see a lot of new construction around the city, and after a while, all the floor-to-ceiling glass and flat-panel cabinets start to look the same. They’re nice, but they don’t have much of a story. Then a place like 16 Jessie Street comes along and reminds you that some buildings have real character built into their bones.

This place started its life as an ice house way back in 1906. When it was converted to lofts about a decade ago, the developers thankfully didn’t strip its soul away. This corner unit, #205, is all about that history. You walk in and the feel is just different. The ceilings are high, over 11 feet, and the original brick walls and steel frame are everywhere. The light from the big arched windows hits that old brick, and it creates a warmth you just don’t get from drywall.

The layout is solid, too. The two bedrooms are on opposite ends of the loft, so you can actually have guests or a roommate without hearing them breathe. The kitchen is set up for someone who actually cooks. It has a convection cooktop, but the developers did something really smart, they left the gas line plumbed and ready to go. It’s a little detail, but it shows they were thinking.

Even the practical stuff is handled. The monthly HOA dues are $1,006.26, and that payment covers the usuals like water and trash, but also the fast Google Fiber internet and maintenance for the rooftop lounge and grill. It’s the kind of place where you can just live without sweating the small stuff.

This is an off-market opportunity. It’s for someone who appreciates that some things are better with a little age on them. If you’re tired of the glass boxes and want a real piece of San Francisco, reach out anytime. Let’s go see it before it hits the open market.

Feel free to check out the property page for more photos and details. (What you’ll see on the property page for now are photos from prior listings I’ve had in the building… but they’ll give you the idea.)

– 16 Jessie St #205 | Yerba Buena | $1,275,000 Off-Market [theFrontSteps]