A Great Deal in Cow Hollow: Home Sells for $1,495,000 Under Asking


Cow Hollow usually holds its own. But we saw a big one slip well under the asking price this week. The property at 2758 Filbert St is impressive. We are talking over 5,000 square feet of new construction designed by Winder Gibson Architects, complete with those killer Bay and Golden Gate Bridge views that usually … Continue reading A Great Deal in Cow Hollow: Home Sells for $1,495,000 Under Asking

A Great Deal in Cow Hollow: Home Sells for $900,000 Under Asking


Cow Hollow just witnessed a major transaction… and for once, the final number came in under the list price. The residence at 2626 Filbert Street recently closed escrow. While the final price was certainly substantial, it didn’t quite reach the seller’s target. Listed for $15,900,000, it traded for $15,000,000 flat. That puts it $900,000 under … Continue reading A Great Deal in Cow Hollow: Home Sells for $900,000 Under Asking

A Great Deal in Cow Hollow: Penthouse Sells for $85,000 Under Asking


You don’t hear this story every day in the San Francisco real estate market… a prime penthouse in Cow Hollow just sold for $85,000 under the asking price. It’s a significant event that highlights a different side of the market narrative. The property, listed at $2,895,000, ultimately closed at $2,810,000. This sale demonstrates that even in a … Continue reading A Great Deal in Cow Hollow: Penthouse Sells for $85,000 Under Asking

A $2 Million Underbid on the Presidio Border


When a home sells for more than $2 million under its original asking price, you pay attention. That’s exactly what just happened over at 2635 Lyon Street. This wasn’t some fixer, either. We’re talking a big, renovated Mediterranean right on the Presidio border with sweeping Bay views. The place is loaded… five bedrooms in the … Continue reading A $2 Million Underbid on the Presidio Border

Maximum Luxury: Hot Potato Saitowitz Home Seeks $12.3 Million


Welcome back to Maximum Luxury, a column where we gander at the most expensive homes in San Francisco, simply because we can’t resist. You can’t keep a designer home down, and the sprawling Stanley Saitowitz-designed house at 2555 Union is one again for sale, seeking a princely $12.3 million in yet another bid on the … Continue reading Maximum Luxury: Hot Potato Saitowitz Home Seeks $12.3 Million

The Most Expensive SF Homes Sold In 2021


As a wise man once said, it ain’t over till it’s over, and with many weeks left in 2021 it could still yet turn out that we’re a bit premature with this end-of-year ranking. A last-minute sale could nab any one of these top spots before 2022 rolls around; but unless fate conspires against us … Continue reading The Most Expensive SF Homes Sold In 2021

Maximum Luxury: This New $46 Million Home Would Be Most Expensive In SF History


In a city like San Francisco, extremely high-end homes are not really the best indicators of the state of the market. But at the same time, they can be downright impossible to ignore. In the interest of sheer indulgence, we’re launching a new regular feature highlighting the single most expensive properties in San Francisco–because honestly, … Continue reading Maximum Luxury: This New $46 Million Home Would Be Most Expensive In SF History

Once Again, This Bay Area City Is the Most Expensive Place In the US To Buy a Home


The listing site PropertyShark has once again compiled their annual accounting of the most expensive housing ZIP codes in the country, and for the fifth year in a row the top spot goes to Atherton, the incredibly wealthy San Mateo County city that this time boasts a median home price of more than $7.47 million. … Continue reading Once Again, This Bay Area City Is the Most Expensive Place In the US To Buy a Home

Marina / Cow Hollow Property Gets $1,200,000 More Than Asking


If you haven’t noticed, posts on this here site have been sporadic to say the least, and will remain so for the rest of the year. That said, I couldn’t help but share this Cow Hollow/Marina District property at 1959 Lombard that just closed for $1,200,000 over the list price! For you Commercial geeks, the … Continue reading Marina / Cow Hollow Property Gets $1,200,000 More Than Asking

Underbids All Over The Map | San Francisco


Did you miss the Top 10 Overbids last week? Don’t worry, SFGate has em posted, but since it’s Monday (well it was yesterday), we like to bring you the weekly top 10 Underbids. Sounds like SFGate might recap them there too, so keep your eyes peeled. The top dogs are a variety this time around. … Continue reading Underbids All Over The Map | San Francisco

Client Testimonials From Way Back


Bear with me while I reorganize my testimonials into individual posts. These are a few put together from way back. *Alex was very easy to work with. He was straightforward, gave good advice about how the condominium should look when it was being shown, and managed the negotiations with the buyer perfectly. I always felt … Continue reading Client Testimonials From Way Back

Opportunity For Fence Sitting Sellers And Desperate Buyers


Are you somebody that lives in San Francisco, has a home that is either on one level or contains an elevator, and you’ve been on the fence about selling your home? PocketListings.net has a buyer for you, they aren’t picky about their neighborhood, and they have $2,000,000 to spend. Maybe you are a resident living … Continue reading Opportunity For Fence Sitting Sellers And Desperate Buyers

What Makes A Room A Bedroom?


What is it exactly that makes that room a bedroom? The question has come across my email enough, and actually I think I even posted on it at some point. Well, it’s resurfaced and maybe time to hash it out, as the opinions on what makes a room a bedroom are anything but concrete. The … Continue reading What Makes A Room A Bedroom?

(Potential) America’s Cup Race Route For San Francisco Revealed: Realtors Frothing


Well…it’s official (sort of). There is a route sketched out for the 2013 America’s Cup planned for San Francisco and every Realtor in the city wants you to get front row seats (living rooms, balconies, and even bathrooms). While many agents have always been touting their listings as marvelous places to live and own a … Continue reading (Potential) America’s Cup Race Route For San Francisco Revealed: Realtors Frothing

Modern, Big, and Beautiful, 2915 and 2917 Laguna Go Buy Buy


We’ve been told that 2915 and 2917 Laguna (two very sweet modern condominiums), have been purchased, all cash. Here’s the kicker…to the same buyer! The top unit living area (notice that big red bridge?) Lower unit bath… One buyer, two buyers, three buyers four. Who really cares! Five million seven hundred twenty five thousand dollars … Continue reading Modern, Big, and Beautiful, 2915 and 2917 Laguna Go Buy Buy

Lemonade for sale! And a Cow Hollow Single Family Home Pocket Listing too


As you know, we are out enjoying the weather, but said we might come in for some lemonade and do a post. And since our phones and emails never get a break, we thought we’d introduce you to something sweet, that hit both the phones and emails today: [Update:] 1807 Greenwich: Contemporary Cow Hollow House … Continue reading Lemonade for sale! And a Cow Hollow Single Family Home Pocket Listing too