Category: Neighborhoods

4065 25th Street: An Update

Normally, we don’t update all the properties we feature, because…well, honestly, we lose track. But when we post about a property (sweet before/after pics there) and several other blogs then post about it too, and the chatter is so negative about it not selling for this, not worth that, bad bathroom this, dark kitchen that… … Continue reading 4065 25th Street: An Update

The Infinity vs. One Rincon Hill 29th Floor Smackdown

A reader kindly pointed out the following: -One Rincon Hill- 3 bedroom, 3 bath on 29th and 30th floors with just under 2000 square feet. It is 200 feet up the hill with un-obstructed views for $2,190,000. -The Infinity- 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2-story home on 28th and 29th floor with approximately 1,679 square feet. It … Continue reading The Infinity vs. One Rincon Hill 29th Floor Smackdown

170 Off Third, Sales Update

We’ve been told that 170 Off Third has placed over 99 of their 198 homes into contract (50%) since they began accepting deposits in early March. (Sales office opened March 10th.) That’s pretty impressive, to say the least.  –Pricing and Scoop for 170 Off Third [sfn BLOG] –Art Selling Condos at 170 Off Third [sfn … Continue reading 170 Off Third, Sales Update

149 Mangels…Still a Story, but Not a House (Demo begins)

The media is having a field day with this one…as expected. We are too. ;-) And of course we’re waiting to see who spins this into a “the market has crashed” metaphor. Hopefully, this will uncover a lot of the red-tape necessary to get anything accomplished with regards to renovating or doing any work to … Continue reading 149 Mangels…Still a Story, but Not a House (Demo begins)

Fast Track to Staledom ™: an update on 1110 Fulton

On April 11th, we told you about 1110 Fulton, and how we liked it, and thought it wouldn’t last at the then reduced price of $975,000 from $989,000. We were wrong. It has been reduced yet again to $959,000, and now…well…it’s on its way to our coveted list of Stalefish ™. A sign of the … Continue reading Fast Track to Staledom ™: an update on 1110 Fulton

3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken

This just hurts, because anytime you have someone with $3MM cash burning a hole in their pocket that they’d like to dump into…well, a dump, you gotta shake your head in disbelief when the property is just not there for the taking. But then the shining star, 3711 Clay (maybe not totally shining) comes along … Continue reading 3711 Clay…and Another Heart Broken

149 Mangels…Before, After, and What Could Have Been

Before: After: What could have been: We can’t emphasize enough, the importance of inspections, and hiring qualified professionals to do renovations for you. Sold in December 2006 for $524,250, and yes…it was overbid from $399,950.  What a shame.  A total and complete shame.  So sad.  –Home Collapses in Sunnyside Neighborhood in SF [sfgate] –Getting Back Your … Continue reading 149 Mangels…Before, After, and What Could Have Been

It’s Madness! (no, not the band)

By now you’ve probably heard about 3840 Clay (pictured above), the Pacific Heights fixer that was asking $3,000,000 and sold for $4,020,000 in less than a blink of an eye. (In MLS on 4/12, 30 disclosure packages were handed out, offers reviewed on 4/16, in contract 4/19, sold 4/25… we’re told for cash.) The home … Continue reading It’s Madness! (no, not the band)

Start drooling now…a before, after, and First Look at 4065 25th Street

-[Updated:5/15/07] More Fun with 4065 25th St…and a Wager? [sfn BLOG] The address: 4065 25th Street @ Noe The vitals: 5 bed; 3.5 bath; $2,750,000; 2 car parking; south facing yard (key!); radiant heat; 11 foot ceilings; energy efficient design (green) The History: Purchased in October of 2003 for $756,000 (under asking we might add.) … Continue reading Start drooling now…a before, after, and First Look at 4065 25th Street

Soma Grand, First release May 12th, 2007

Just got word of the first release (waiting for details, but scheduled for May 12th) of one of the city’s newest developments, Soma Grand.  Pricings start in the $500,000, and if you’d like to know the skinny, well…we did that a long time ago.  They’ll gladly take that 3% deposit now.  They would have loved … Continue reading Soma Grand, First release May 12th, 2007

Some Makeup (a little), Some Elbow-Grease (a lot), Some Action (a ton)

Way back in 1999, the now owners of 1326 15th Avenue saw gold in that thar pink (or is that peach) wreck of a home. Purchased for $490,000 (roughly 10% below asking), it is now a beautiful 5 bed, 3.5 bath, single family/2-unit (depending on how you look at it) and on the market for … Continue reading Some Makeup (a little), Some Elbow-Grease (a lot), Some Action (a ton)

Bettin’ Fools

[Update 6/18/07: $296,000 Price Reduction] 2340 Larkin #2 hit the market this week (asking $2,295,000). It is a 2 bed, 2 bath, 2100 square foot condo in Russian Hill, and we’re bettting it’s sold (or at least in contract) before the end of the month. Yeah, we know, the market is horrible, prices have come … Continue reading Bettin’ Fools