And we’re stepping outside our normal boundaries of San Francisco (It’s kinda scary in San Jose…don’t you think “james”?) by posting about a project going up in our tech power house neighbor town to the south. -Axis is downtown San Jose’s first luxury high-rise condominium development, opening in May 2008. -Neighbor to historic Hotel De … Continue reading San Jose Stepping into Luxury High Rise Game
Category: Modern
An Update: 8 Kronquist
Originally priced at $2,295,000, 8 Kronquist came on the market with quite a bit of fan fare. However, the market spoke…It was priced a bit high (so it seems), and was subsequently reduced to $2,180,000 (5%). Panic! A price reduction! The market has tanked! Hardly…it’s in contract, as of the night before Halloween. –8 Kronquist … Continue reading An Update: 8 Kronquist
Nothing but before and after (8 Kronquist)
…and three “serious buyers circling”, but none stepping to the plate. Before… After Before After –8 Kronquist [$2,295,000, and available (as of 10/2 when this post was written)]
Feeling BLŪ (631 Folsom): Step inside!
Until now, we had not seen inside the new world unfolding down at BLŪ, yet another San Francisco upscale condo development. Thankfully, we have friends in high places (we’re waiting on that balloon story we alluded to). We can all pay homage to zūm llc for their wonderful renderings. Enjoy your First Look ™ inside … Continue reading Feeling BLŪ (631 Folsom): Step inside!
Cyber real estate conversations: some “funny shit”
From a reader: a true e-mail interaction between 2 SF real estate watchers on 1303 Alabama St: A: wanna hear some funny shit? no, not 306 Mullen, but that freaky-eco project on alabama and 25th. st. Be the first to see it this sunday 1-4 (and guess what, u don’t have to pay $25 to … Continue reading Cyber real estate conversations: some “funny shit”
The jury is in on the Transbay Terminal
Yet another reason I HIGHLY recommend you subscribe to the San Francisco Business Times or at least periodically check their site. The jury is in on the Transbay Terminal: The jury charged with ranking three proposals for San Francisco’s tallest building and the new Transbay Terminal has picked the team of developer Hines and architect … Continue reading The jury is in on the Transbay Terminal
A rectangle on end on the Great Highway
Sometimes it doesn’t have to be on the market to catch our eye. We’ve known about this beach house designed in 1950 by Ernest Born for quite some time (we have a surfer in the house), and also known about its pending publicity in Dwell Magazine, and NY Times, but we kept our lips sealed. But now, the cat … Continue reading A rectangle on end on the Great Highway
Oh Kronos…you went so fast
This from Damion Matthews “The SF Chronicle reports that 610 Rhode Island sold for over $2.5 million!” “Sotheby’s Realty agent Gregg Lynn listed 610 Rhode Island St. in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill area on June 22 for $2.3 million. After receiving more than a half-dozen offers, the property sold this week for more than 10 … Continue reading Oh Kronos…you went so fast
Go Green!
by Tiffany Elston On 22nd Street, that is. Check out the specs on these green babies: Solar system * Living Roof * Recycled glass tiles/slabs * Ultra-Touch® Recycled “blue jean” denim insulation * Radiant floor heating – hydronic heating * Wood floors made from reclaimed mine timbers * Wood floors made from Asian hardwood shipping … Continue reading Go Green!
$1.46MM on 46th Avenue: $65,000 over, $35,000 under, or $1000 over?
How this one slipped through the cracks we’ll never know, but we thought you’d like to see a nice before and after of 838 46th Ave., and get a little scoop. Then help us decide if it sold $65,000 over, $35,000 under, or $1000 over. Before: After: Scoop: Originally listed in January for $1,395,000 this … Continue reading $1.46MM on 46th Avenue: $65,000 over, $35,000 under, or $1000 over?