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Haight Ashbury Victorian Flat Hits MLS Asking $1,659,000 – Wow Factor At 11

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If you don’t get the Spinal Tap reference…it’s high time you watch Spinal Tap.

Anywho…my newest listing to hit the market.
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Grand scale, turn of the century Victorian Condominium on a coveted block in the Haight / Ashbury area of San Francisco with approximately 1630 square feet of living space, original wood floors, period details, ~12 foot high ceilings, renovated kitchen & bath, two fireplaces, in unit washer & dryer, 1 car parking, exclusive use storage, shared yard, and great natural light.

1662 Page St. Living Room
1662 Page St. Double Parlor Bedroom
1662 Page St. Front Bedroom
1662 Page St. Hallway
1662 Page St. Hallway
1662 Page St. Hallway
1662 Page St. Second Living Room or Dining Room & Kitchen
1662 Page St. Second Living Room or Dining Room
1662 Page St. Second Living Room or Dining Room
1662 Page St. TV May be included
1662 Page St. Modern Kitchen
1662 Page St. Moder Kitchen
1662 Page St. Modern Kitchen
1662 Page St. Breakfast Porch area
1662 Page St. Breakfast Porch
1662 Page St. Breakfast Porch
1662 Page St. Facade
1662 Page St. Entry
1662 Page St. Stairway
1662 Page St. Front Living Room
1662 Page St. Living Room & Double Parlor Bedroom
1662 Page St. Fireplace
1662 Page St. Double Parlor Bedroom
1662 Page St. Period Lighting
1662 Page St. Period Details
1662 Page St. Third Bedroom
1662 Page St. Lighting
1662 Page St. Period details
1662 Page St. Modern Bathroom
1662 Page St. Designer Shower
1662 Page St. WC
1662 Page St. Shared Yard
1662 Page St. Garage

A property so many seek, yet can’t find is here and available..it’s true. This three bedroom, one bath home is filled with charm and details of years past. From the century old wainscoting, to the light fixtures, picture rails, and triple crown molding, 1662 Page will delight even the most discerning Victorian fan, and wow every buyer with a modern, open kitchen, breakfast porch, beautiful split bath with radiant heat, well preserved wood floors, updated foundation and seismic strengthening, as well as parking for one car.

This charming turn of the century home enjoys a wonderful central location just steps away from all of your shopping needs and a growing number of popular restaurants, and is situated ideally for access to Golden Gate Park and Buena Vista Parks, Cole Valley, NoPa, freeways to points North, South, and East, and of course the famous Haight/Ashbury.

Property Details:
List Price: $1,659,000
1630 square feet
3 bedrooms
1 Remodeled bathroom w/ Designer Shower and Soaking tub, Radiant Floor Heating
Remodeled Split Bath (a.k.a. WC) with Toto toilet and Radiant Floor Heating
Modern Eat-in Kitchen
Granite Countertops
Breakfast Patio
Wine Fridge
Viking Gas Range
Bosch Dishwasher
Wood Floors
2 Gas Fireplaces
2 Living Rooms, one could be Formal Dining Room
New Rheem Hot Water Heater
15 New Double Paned Custom Wood Windows
Period Details
High Ceilings
Period Lighting
New in unit Washer & Dryer
1 car parking
Large Deeded Storage Room
Shared Yard and Garden Room, Fire Pit, & Grill
Extensive Seismic Retrofit completed 2016
HOA Fees $240/mo. (Includes Water, Garbage, Building Insurance, Common Electric and repairs.)
Dog okay (Limit 2)

Showing Schedule:
Saturday 10/20 from 2-4pm
Sunday 10/21 from 1-4pm
Tuesday 10/23 from 12-1:30pm
Sunday 10/28 from 1-4pm
Private Showings by Appointment
Offer date TBD

Exclusively listed by:
Alexander Clark
Keller Williams Luxury Realty International
theFrontSteps.com
alexclark@gmail.com
415-254-5351
DRE#01339386
For more information, a private tour, or to chat about your property, you can contact me via the info above, or try the contact form below.

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The House Where Craigslist Was Born Finally Found A Buyer

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What do you do in San Francisco when it takes you more than two weeks to get a property sold? A property that was featured on multiple media outlets for the fact it was the place where Craig Newmark founded that little website called Craigslist? You adjust, just like we did here.

After a couple weeks on the market without any real bites (despite at least 150 people walking through the door on the first weekend of Open Houses), and not having been painted or staged, the feeling was brewing inside we needed to shift our focus. Something wasn’t right. Sure, we were in the thick of the Summer doldrums, but this was a perfectly located charming Cole Valley condominium that checked all the boxes…except one…a forever dedicated parking spot. That was the deal killer.

Alas, we pulled this baby off the market for a couple weeks, painted critical rooms, changed some lighting, staged, and bammo! Sold to a wonderful person who is going to enjoy it for many years to come, and doesn’t have a car.

Thanks to my sellers for their incredible patience, and thanks to the buyer for coming forward with an excellent offer.

This property sold for $1,480,000.

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The property so many seek is finally available, and it couldn’t be more supremely located…Situated in the heart-center of Cole Valley, this circa 1907 ground floor condominium will delight from the moment you walk in the door.

SOLD | 1010 Cole St | Cole Valley | $1,480,000
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Front Bedroom
1010 Cole St. Hallway
1010 Cole St. Designer Bathroom
1010 Cole St. Second Bedroom off hallway
1010 Cole St. Master Bedroom at rear of property
1010 Cole St. Hallway, Kitchen, Master
1010 Cole St. Kitchen
1010 Cole St. Kitchen Sink Area
1010 Cole St. Kitchen / Dining
1010 Cole St. Formal Dining Room
1010 Cole St. Dining Room opens to deck/yard
1010 Cole St. Formal Dining Room
1010 Cole St. Kitchen
1010 Cole St Rear Exterior
1010 Cole St Flora
1010 Cole St Deck and Yard
1010 Cole St Yard
1010 Cole St | Cole Valley | $1,480,000

[Update: This was found within the walls…]

This wonderful home features three bedrooms, one remodeled bathroom, a true chef’s kitchen with Blue Star range (because not all chefs have massive kitchens, but all chefs have the best of the best stoves), hard and softwood floors from generations past, two decorative fireplaces, direct access to common area deck and shared yard, eastern exposure for amazing morning light, washer & dryer, and easy access to public transportation, Sutro Forest & Tank Hill hiking trails, Golden Gate Park, the N-Judah line, UCSF, the Castro, and USF to name a few.

Property Details:
List Price: $1,245,000
SOLD: $1,480,000
3 bedroom
1 updated/modern bathroom with radiant floor heating
Great kitchen
Blue Star Range
Dining room w/ Box beam ceilings
Nest Thermostat
Hardwood and Softwood floors
2 decorative fireplaces
Washer & Dryer
Parking in building (for one year, then rolls to 1/3 share)
Extra Storage
Low HOAs $145/mo
Direct access to yard
Approximately 1250 Square feet
AAA Cole Valley Location
Close to shops, restaurants, public transportation

I am an expert in the Cole Valley real estate market. If you are interested in selling or buying in the area, give me a shout.

Exclusively listed by:
Alexander Clark
Keller Williams Luxury Realty International
theFrontSteps.com
alexclark@gmail.com
415-254-5351
DRE#01339386

–Charming Cole Valley Condo Where Craig Newmark Launched Craigslist… [SFGate]
–Condo Where Craigslist Was Born Asks $1.39 Million [Curbed SF]

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2263 47th Ave | Outer Parkside | $1,000,000

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Every so often, you get an amazing deal in San Francisco, and you wonder if it really happened. This one did, and we were #1 on the Top 20 list of Underbids! Are you kidding…a single family home in the hottest neighborhood in the city for a million bucks? It happened, and my clients are thrilled.

Details are few and far between on this home, but you can see some here on The Goods.

Congratulations to my clients, and Mahalo to the Hawaii agent who represented the seller (that’s how you get a home for $1,000,000 in SF….look for those.)

–2263 47th Ave, San Francisco

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Cole Valley Condo Back On Market | New Price | New Look

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We took a break, but now we’re back, and ready to go. This amazing turn of the century home is now painted, staged, and $150,000 less! Come in and have a look before it gets snatched out from under you, and tell your friends that are dying to get their feet planted in Cole Valley…

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Situated in the heart-center of Cole Valley, this circa 1907 ground floor condominium will delight from the moment you walk in the door.

SOLD | 1010 Cole St | Cole Valley | $1,480,000
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Front Bedroom
1010 Cole St. Hallway
1010 Cole St. Designer Bathroom
1010 Cole St. Second Bedroom off hallway
1010 Cole St. Master Bedroom at rear of property
1010 Cole St. Hallway, Kitchen, Master
1010 Cole St. Kitchen
1010 Cole St. Kitchen Sink Area
1010 Cole St. Kitchen / Dining
1010 Cole St. Formal Dining Room
1010 Cole St. Dining Room opens to deck/yard
1010 Cole St. Formal Dining Room
1010 Cole St. Kitchen
1010 Cole St Rear Exterior
1010 Cole St Flora
1010 Cole St Deck and Yard
1010 Cole St Yard
1010 Cole St | Cole Valley | $1,480,000

This wonderful home features three bedrooms, one remodeled bathroom, a true chef’s kitchen with Blue Star range (because not all chefs have massive kitchens, but all chefs have the best of the best stoves), hard and softwood floors from generations past, two decorative fireplaces, direct access to common area deck and shared yard, eastern exposure for amazing morning light, washer & dryer, and easy access to public transportation, Sutro Forest & Tank Hill hiking trails, Golden Gate Park, the N-Judah line, UCSF, the Castro, and USF to name a few.

Come take a look and tell your friends…

Property Details:
List Price: $1,245,000
3 bedroom
1 updated/modern bathroom with radiant floor heating
Great kitchen
Blue Star Range
Dining room w/ Box beam ceilings
Nest Thermostat
Hardwood and Softwood floors
2 decorative fireplaces
Washer & Dryer
Parking in building (for one year, then rolls to 1/3 share)
Extra Storage
Low HOAs $145/mo
Direct access to yard
Approximately 1250 Square feet
AAA Cole Valley Location
Close to shops, restaurants, public transportation

Showing Schedule:
Sundays from 2-4pm
Tuesday 12-1:30pm
Private Showings by Appointment

Exclusively listed by:
Alexander Clark
Keller Williams Luxury Realty International
theFrontSteps.com
alexclark@gmail.com
415-254-5351
DRE#01339386
For more information, a private tour, or to chat about your property, you can contact me via the info above, or try the contact form below.

Alexander Clark/Cole Valley/Insider Information/market info/theFrontSteps

San Francisco Real Estate Micro Market Update – Plus 3 Off Market Gems

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Like a bear coming out of hibernation, the San Francisco real estate market is waking up from its Summer slumber and new inventory is flooding the market. As of the time of this post, this week alone San Francisco has seen 254 new listings (of all property types) hit the market since Monday. That’s more than double the rolling average for the months of June, July, and August. The linked tear sheet is as basic as you get, but it will give you an indication of what’s out there. As soon as the data dump is complete, you’ll be able to see all of these Hot New Listings on The Goods.

All Summer long, no matter where I was, or what I was doing, people ask “So how’s the market in San Francisco?” It’s almost as common as “Is it foggy in SF?” And my answer to them has become canned, “It’s slow in places, white hot in others, and everyone is waiting until after Labor Day, so let’s see what happens then. And yes, it’s foggy…every day.”

It’s very hard to paint an accurate picture of a market when I know sellers are holding out until after Labor Day, and buyers are waiting in the shadows, or traveling to exotic locales to escape the fog. It’s not possible to know if it’s a broader slowdown, or just the typical Summer Doldrums as I like to call them.

I have about 15 buyers, and 5 listings. Three of those 15 buyers are looking for the same thing, and as it stands today, there is only one good choice for all of them. Multiply that by the other Realtors working the same tight city market, and I can already see a recipe for Overbids on many properties in prime locations, high demand, and continued low supply. I’ll go out on a limb and say I suspect things to really heat up this Fall, so if you’re still thinking of selling, now is a damn good time.

If you’re looking for a place, I suspect you’re going to continue to need a thick skin and patience. As I say to everyone that I meet, get on my radar as there is an entire world of off market activity to increase your chances of buying success, and I’m always here to help make your life easier. Cases in point, I am bringing 1010 Cole Street back on the market any minute (painted, staged, $150,000 less, and looking amazing!), 318 Connecticut just hit the wire, and 215 Cole, 715 Cole, and 1720 Larkin are in my pocket, ready to be sold.

Happy Fall. See you out there, and make sure you introduce yourself.

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First Look | Top Floor Potrero Hill View Residence

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Because you follow theFrontSteps (if you don’t, you can follow here), you get the first peak inside this charming and perfectly located Potrero Hill view residence, and if you like, you can even make an offer before we hit MLS (this Friday).

You can expect a market update from me soon as we climb out of the typical Summer hibernation, and we see how the looming flood of inventory gets snatched up. Until then, enjoy the Fog, and check my Featured Properties (including three off market gems) for some things you may have missed while you, and the rest of San Francisco were bouncing to techno at Burning Man…
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Situated in the heart-center of Potrero Hill, and just steps to 18th Street shops and restaurants, this top floor two bedroom, one bathroom flat with sweeping Northwest views from Corona Heights to City Hall is not to be missed.

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NOPA Is Calling You!

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Another amazing off market opportunity for my dear readers…not going on MLS for a few weeks, but definitely available for immediate purchase and viewing.

Like some of my other listings at the moment, this is off market, so we don’t have pictures to share. You gotta see it in person.

Property Details:
215 Cole St
Condominium
Price: $TBD, but likely around $1.5ish
3 bedroom
2 bath
Master Suite w/ built in closets and en suite bath
Hickory Wood Floors
Open Living/Dining/Kitchen area
Bay Windows
Bar Counter with Seating
High Ceilings
Gas Fireplace
1 car parking
Storage
Shared Yard

Great Location close to NOPA, Haight, GG Park, USF, Koret Center, Whole Foods, De Young Museum, and easy commute to N,S,E and W locations

Exclusively listed by:
Alexander Clark
Keller Williams Luxury Realty International
theFrontSteps.com
alexclark@gmail.com
415-254-5351
DRE#01339386
For more information, a private tour, or to chat about your property, you can contact me via the info above, or try the contact form below.

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Off Market Cole Valley Victorian Single Family Home

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I have the home you have sought for so long. We will not be going to MLS anytime soon, so consider yourself lucky you found yourself on theFrontSteps. Since this is a totally off market and “pocket” listing, we have no pictures to share. Get yourself in for a look, it’s as simple as that.

Property Details:
715 Cole St.
Price: TBD, but definitely more than $2.5M
3 bed, 1 bath upstairs
Gigantic Master Bedroom
Fireplace in master bedroom
Shower over tub
Separate WC
Radiant heat
Deck / landing off North bedroom
Amazing Wood Floors w/ beautiful detailing
Victorian Details Everywhere
High Ceilings
Fireplace in living room
Formal entry with grand staircase
Bath on main level with shower over tub
Original tile in baths
Formal dining room
Large windows
Natural Light
Newly built downstairs area w radiant heat
Storage
Washer & Dryer
Large kitchen faces west
Stairs/landing off kitchen lead to large landscaped yard designed by Flora Grubb
Fruit trees
Landscape Lighting
Drip System
2 car parking
Updated foundation
Fully detached on both sides

It’s definitely as nice as it sounds.

Shown by appointment only.

Exclusively listed by:
Alexander Clark
Keller Williams Luxury Realty International
theFrontSteps.com
alexclark@gmail.com
415-254-5351
DRE#01339386
For more information, a private tour, or to chat about your property, you can contact me via the info above, or try the contact form below.

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Cole Valley Flat For $15; Scantily Clad Bathers Arrested; Dead Man Returns To Life – August 18, 1908

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It’s not everyday you get to sell a property where history was made (no, I haven’t posted this listing on Craigslist), and it’s definitely not everyday that you open up a wall for a remodel and find a San Francisco Examiner from August 18, 1908…and it’s totally legible!

The information contained on the pages of this newspaper will truly transport you back in time:

“Dead man returns to life under injection of Strychnia”

…the birth and progress of the Independence Party led by William Randolph Hearst “was only defeated by the treason and the knife…”

“…bathers who appear in the surf so scant of cloth as to shock public decency to be arrested and fined.”

“Our country cousins [Santa Cruz residents] who are unused and unaccustomed to the fashions of city life are seriously shocked when they come to see us and go to spend an hour at the seashore…”

And since this is primarily a real estate blog, and I’m selling 1010 Cole, take a look at some of the rental listings, particularly 1039 Cole:

2 sunny; furn. hskpg. rooms; bath; gas; laundry; $15; Masonic ave. cars.

Some things don’t change…the importance of the sun in SF (where has it been!?), having gas to your home, an easy way to wash your clothes, and proximity to public transportation…and luckily others do.

The images are massive, so if you can’t read it, click and zoom.

San Francisco Examiner, August 1908

Priceless reading, for sure.

Although this newspaper is tucked away in a safe and totally not able to be viewed, the property where it was found, and Craigslist was founded, is for sale, and available for purchase, 1010 Cole St, Cole Valley.

Come on by, have a look, or better yet…buy the home, and maybe (if you’re lucky) the newspaper will be part of the deal.

–1010 Cole Street, Cole Valley, $1,395,000 [theFrontSteps]
–Condo Where Craigslist Was Born Asks $1.39 Million [Curbed]
–San Francisco House where Craigslist Was Launched Up For Sale [ABC 7 News]

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For Sale | 1010 Cole St. | Cole Valley | $1,245,000

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Hi friends and followers! As is always the case, you get a head up on my listings, so tell your friends. This AAA Cole Valley location is hard to beat, so don’t drag your feet…Going on MLS very soon, but you get first look.

The property so many seek is finally available, and it couldn’t be more supremely located…Situated in the heart-center of Cole Valley, this circa 1907 ground floor condominium will delight from the moment you walk in the door.

SOLD | 1010 Cole St | Cole Valley | $1,480,000
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Living Room
1010 Cole St. Front Bedroom
1010 Cole St. Hallway
1010 Cole St. Designer Bathroom
1010 Cole St. Second Bedroom off hallway
1010 Cole St. Master Bedroom at rear of property
1010 Cole St. Hallway, Kitchen, Master
1010 Cole St. Kitchen
1010 Cole St. Kitchen Sink Area
1010 Cole St. Kitchen / Dining
1010 Cole St. Formal Dining Room
1010 Cole St. Dining Room opens to deck/yard
1010 Cole St. Formal Dining Room
1010 Cole St. Kitchen
1010 Cole St Rear Exterior
1010 Cole St Flora
1010 Cole St Deck and Yard
1010 Cole St Yard
1010 Cole St | Cole Valley | $1,480,000

This wonderful home features three bedrooms, one remodeled bathroom, a true chef’s kitchen with Blue Star range (because not all chefs have massive kitchens, but all chefs have the best of the best stoves), hard and softwood floors from generations past, two decorative fireplaces, direct access to common area deck and shared yard, eastern exposure for amazing morning light, washer & dryer, and easy access to public transportation, Sutro Forest & Tank Hill hiking trails, Golden Gate Park, the N-Judah line, UCSF, the Castro, and USF to name a few.

Come take a look and tell your friends…

Property Details:
List Price: $1,245,000
3 bedroom
1 updated/modern bathroom with radiant floor heating
Great kitchen
Blue Star Range
Dining room w/ Box beam ceilings
Nest Thermostat
Hardwood and Softwood floors
2 decorative fireplaces
Washer & Dryer
Parking in building (for one year, then rolls to 1/3 share)
Extra Storage
Low HOAs $145/mo
Direct access to yard
Approximately 1250 Square feet
AAA Cole Valley Location
Close to shops, restaurants, public transportation

Showing Schedule:
Sundays from 2-4pm
Tuesday from 12-1:30pm
Private Showings by Appointment

Exclusively listed by:
Alexander Clark
Keller Williams Luxury Realty International
theFrontSteps.com
alexclark@gmail.com
415-254-5351
DRE#01339386
For more information, a private tour, or to chat about your property, you can contact me via the info above, or try the contact form below.