Follow up to Reason we live here #1


On March 29th, we posted our very first reason we live herewith 3335 Clay, a 2bed, 2 bath condo in Presidio Heights asking $1,125,000, and a reader kindly commented there is “no way this property sells for over a million”. We’re not out to prove anyone wrong, or discount our readers (we love all of … Continue reading Follow up to Reason we live here #1

“Good Bones”


Another way to ensure hordes of buyers to your property, use the words, “Good Bones”.  This 2 bed, 1 bath, probate at 833 26th Ave is a total fixer that listed at $679,000, minimum bid is now $896,150, after receiving 23 offers.  As we said, fixers fly.  This one could easily get into the mid … Continue reading “Good Bones”

20 on 40


How do you attract hordes of buyers to your home?  Put these words in your marketing, “Bring your vision, and contractor!” In fact, if you have a totally remodeled gem just sitting on the market, you might as well make it look like hell.  Fixers sell better than anything. This property, a 2 bed, 1 … Continue reading 20 on 40

Why’s this keep happening to me?!


Here we have a 3 bed, 1.5 bath condo at 256 Page built in 1885 asking $899,000 (perhaps a little low, but that’s how you get the activity), received 4 offers on Thursday, of which we were one of them.  Our original offer was $925,000 (scared by all the media reports of a “down” market, we … Continue reading Why’s this keep happening to me?!

Done Deal In Noe Valley


4430 25th Street, a 3 bed, 2 bath, view, single family residence in Noe Valley.  Asking, $1,279,000, spent 14 days on the market, received 11 offers and just closed for $1,406,000.  That puts the price per square foot at $925, and the amount over asking at $127,000.  According to MLS, it last sold in 1999 … Continue reading Done Deal In Noe Valley

Score another one for Bernal


Bernal just continues to shine…of course pricing low and having a great kitchen, views, yard, and location help.  We present: 26 Samoset, a 3 bed, 1 bath, approx. 950 square feet (according to MLS), asking $699,000, sold for $850,000.  Oops!  Should have cleaned up this room and maybe $875,000 was in the cards.  [pics taken … Continue reading Score another one for Bernal

Maximum Overbid at the St. Regis, 30A


Yes…overbids still exist.  We run this kind of stuff on the sfnewsletter all the time, and it is nice to be able to do it more than once a week.  We like to call this a Maximum Overbid of the Week(tm).  Not a bad view, eh?  Listed for $2,995,000.  3 beds, 3 baths, 2027 square … Continue reading Maximum Overbid at the St. Regis, 30A