255 New Listings In The Past 3 Days – Time To Go Shopping!


I thought I’d do a quick post directing you all to the easiest place to see the flood of new inventory just hit our market the past two weeks, specifically the past two days, including this $16,000,000 home at 298 Chestnut, and this $9,500,000 Modern Drooler at 16 Spruce. As of today, there are about … Continue reading 255 New Listings In The Past 3 Days – Time To Go Shopping!

San Francisco Condo Prices Continue to Rise: $1,144 per sqft (new condo), $953 per sqft (resale)


According to The Mark Company Trend Sheet, the value of new construction condominiums in San Francisco was $1,144 per square foot in June, up 13 percent year over year, and the value of resale condominiums was $953 per square foot, up 23 percent year over year. Below you will find the recent new construction and … Continue reading San Francisco Condo Prices Continue to Rise: $1,144 per sqft (new condo), $953 per sqft (resale)

30 Days Later, Property Resells For $101,000 More


This is for those of you that just fought your way into contract, closed, and are now wondering, “Will I ever make my money back?” A good friend and colleague of mine recently (just this March) represented her buyers in the purchase of this awesome top floor penthouse at 2200 Market #502. They closed for … Continue reading 30 Days Later, Property Resells For $101,000 More

San Francisco Condominium Prices Increase 19% YOY


Below, and attached, you will find the recent condominium sales report from the Mark Company, one of the leaders in new development sales in San Francisco. They have a keen eye on all things new construction, high rise, and luxury that is popping up around town, and they are behind many of the sales offices … Continue reading San Francisco Condominium Prices Increase 19% YOY

Pacific Heights Property Fetches $1,706,000 Over Asking


You read that correctly, 2224 Jackson Street, a Pacific Heights trophy three unit property listed at $2,095,000, just knocked out last week’s stunner at 2514 Gough (Sold $1.4M over), to take the cake for most insane insanity ever in real estate anywhere, ever, by selling for $1,706,000 over asking price, or a grand total of … Continue reading Pacific Heights Property Fetches $1,706,000 Over Asking

That Crooked House On The Corner Of Guerrero And 14th Is For Sale – 203 Guerrero


In case you’ve driven/ridden by this place and thought you’d like to have a look inside, it’s your lucky day – 203 Guerrero just hit the market, and it’s pretty damn sweet. Modern to the core, and a perfect place to see and be seen (if you’re into that type of thing), this stunner of … Continue reading That Crooked House On The Corner Of Guerrero And 14th Is For Sale – 203 Guerrero

741 18th Ave, Central Richmond 2+ bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car parking Top Floor Edwardian hits MLS for only $949,000


[Update: SOLD for $1,200,000] Do you know how much more home you could buy if you just took a look outside of the Mission, Noe, NOPA, Cole Valley, Inner Sunset, or Pacific Heights neighborhoods? Wonder no more, and come visit my newest listing at 741 18th Ave in San Francisco’s Central Richmond District. Listed at … Continue reading 741 18th Ave, Central Richmond 2+ bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car parking Top Floor Edwardian hits MLS for only $949,000

1 Ecker (16 Jessie) Unit 406 Hits The Market, Monday Open House Was Packed


You may have already seen the press my good friends over at Curbed gave to this awesome condo in the heart of downtown San Francisco (Financial District/Yerba Buena), but if not, here you go: 16 Jessie (1 Ecker) #406, Junior 1br/1ba, $495,000 Sustainable down to its very foundation, this century-old building (1 Ecker) was painstakingly … Continue reading 1 Ecker (16 Jessie) Unit 406 Hits The Market, Monday Open House Was Packed

Top 10 Overbids Of The Week, And One Mind Bender On Church That Wouldn’t Even Make The List


[Update: Most recent Overbids can be found here, and delivered to you biweekly via email at sfnewsletter.com] Before we get down to the top 10, I thought you all might like a bit of first hand story to ponder over lunch or dinner with your friends. This property: 1850 Church, technically in Glen Park, practically … Continue reading Top 10 Overbids Of The Week, And One Mind Bender On Church That Wouldn’t Even Make The List

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

Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 4: Make An Offer (Choose A Realtor)


Here you are, having completed Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 of the home buying process in San Francisco. Now what? This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. You’ve found the perfect (or almost perfect) property, you’re educated on the market, you’ve seen what other comparable properties are selling for, you love the … Continue reading Buying A Home In San Francisco – Step 4: Make An Offer (Choose A Realtor)

Millennium Tower, San Francisco California, “Top 10 Residential Buildings In The World”


There’s been a lot said from yours truly about Millennium Tower in the past. I’ve watched her grow and shared my stories and photos with all of you over the years. Millennium Tower was erected, sold like hotcakes during the pre 2009 boom, sold not like hotcakes during the bust…but she’s back, and buyers are … Continue reading Millennium Tower, San Francisco California, “Top 10 Residential Buildings In The World”

Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Courting the High End Market in a Ski in/Ski out Paradise


Being a real estate writer has depressingly few perks. I don’t get free tickets to concerts or desert on the house at Michael Mina. The product I write about, you see, can’t really fit in a gift bag. Mostly, I get accused of being a Realtor (I’m not) or of being “in bed” with the … Continue reading Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Courting the High End Market in a Ski in/Ski out Paradise

Ditch Your Realtor, Get Ahead Of The Pack By Working With Me


Are you, or any of your friends, looking for a single family home in Noe or Cole Valleys (or anywhere in San Francisco for that matter)? Are you getting beat out by multiple offers in the over million dollar price range ($1.5M+), and showing up late to the party? Is your Realtor telling you they’re … Continue reading Ditch Your Realtor, Get Ahead Of The Pack By Working With Me

Zynga Co-Founder Mark Pincus Sells Presidio Heights Pad For $8,200,000


[Editor’s note: I just realized I misspoke. The home is not in Pacific Heights, it is in Presidio Heights. Locals will know the difference, visitors might claim six of one half dozen of another. Regardless, the mistake has been acknowledged and changed.] In other news to take us to the weekend, Mark Pincus, co-founder of … Continue reading Zynga Co-Founder Mark Pincus Sells Presidio Heights Pad For $8,200,000