$1,000,000 over asking. That’s the eye-catching finish for 86 – 84 Hill Street in Mill Valley. Listed at $2,050,000, the home closed at $3,050,000 on October 22, 2026. That’s 48.78% above asking. A seven-figure difference between the starting price and the final number. Built in 1908, the property offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 2,313 … Continue reading Marin Overbid of the Week: Mill Valley Home Sold for $1,000,000 Over Asking
Category: Overbids
Maximum Overbid of the Week: Presidio Heights Home Sold for $10,000,000 Over Asking
Ten million dollars ABOVE asking. Yes, that actually happened. At 20 Cherry Street in Presidio Heights, the asking price was $18,500,000. The October 22 closing price? $28,500,000. That’s a $10,000,000 jump, or 54.05% over asking, reportedly San Francisco’s biggest overbid by dollar amount. The 1966 midcentury estate sits along the Presidio Wall on roughly 13,447 … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: Presidio Heights Home Sold for $10,000,000 Over Asking
Gavin Newsom’s Former Cole Valley Home Sells 30% Over Asking
The former Newsom family home at 1284 Stanyan Street in Upper Cole Valley just SOLD for $5,850,000, a whopping 30% over its $4,500,000 asking price. Multiple all-cash offers, a buyer in contract within two weeks, and a final sale price that works out to approximately $4,048 per square foot. For a two-bedroom, two-bathroom house measuring … Continue reading Gavin Newsom’s Former Cole Valley Home Sells 30% Over Asking
Marin Overbid of the Week: Mill Valley Home Sold for $1,000,000 Over Asking
A full $1,000,000 over asking at 550 Edgewood Avenue in Mill Valley… now THAT gets your attention! Listed for $2,250,000, this four-bedroom home sold for $3,250,000 on October 26, 2026. That’s a whopping 44.44% above asking, with just six days on the market. Affectionately known as the “Hobbit House,” the property sits among towering redwoods, … Continue reading Marin Overbid of the Week: Mill Valley Home Sold for $1,000,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week: 2162 14th Ave Sells Nearly 100% Over Asking
Nearly 100% over asking?! Oh my… that’s one heck of a sale in Golden Gate Heights. At 2162 14th Avenue in Golden Gate Heights, a $1,195,000 asking price turned into a $2,361,000 CASH sale. That’s $1,166,000 OVER ASKING, or a whopping 97.57%, in just 14 days on the market! The home was built in 1969, … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: 2162 14th Ave Sells Nearly 100% Over Asking
Marin Overbid of the Week: Kentfield Home Sold for $855,000 Over Asking
An $855,000 OVERBID in Kentfield?! That’s a whopping 28.55% over asking… and quite the payday for a home tucked among the redwoods. This home hit the market asking $2,995,000 and closed on October 13 for $3,850,000. All cash, too. Wow! So what’s the skinny on this one? We’re talking four bedrooms, three bathrooms, 2,773 square … Continue reading Marin Overbid of the Week: Kentfield Home Sold for $855,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week: Lake District Unit Sold for $1,855,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week: Lake District Unit Sold for $1,855,000 Over Asking An 84.5% overbid on a condo? Well, the Lake District is getting interesting. At 146 7th Avenue, the asking price was $2,195,000. The sale price? $4,050,000. That’s $1,855,000 over asking after just nine days on the market. We’re talking about a three-bedroom, … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: Lake District Unit Sold for $1,855,000 Over Asking
Marin Overbid of the Week: Mill Valley Home Sold for $1,331,000 Over Asking
Talk about an overbid! A whopping $1,331,000 over asking in Mill Valley. That’s not pocket change (even by Marin standards). At 11 Grove Street, this four-bedroom home was listed for $2,495,000 and closed at $3,826,000. That’s an impressive 53.3% over asking! Built in 1914, the 1,982-sqft home has plenty of charm, including cedar tray ceilings, … Continue reading Marin Overbid of the Week: Mill Valley Home Sold for $1,331,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week: Lake Street Home Sold for $7,001,000 Over Asking
Well… $7,001,000 over asking ought to get your attention. The home at 2 6th Avenue in Lake Street was listed at $7,999,000 and closed October 7 for $15,000,000. That’s an 87.52% overbid. Yes, the premium alone nearly matches the asking price. There’s something to look at besides the numbers: a fully detached 1914 Arts & … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: Lake Street Home Sold for $7,001,000 Over Asking
Marin Overbid of the Week: Mill Valley Home Sold for $940,000 Over Asking
Well… $940,000 over asking in six days will get your attention. The home at 114 Lomita Dr in Mill Valley came to market at $2,475,000 and closed at $3,415,000. That is 37.98% over the asking price, and a pretty serious number for a home that spent less than a week on the market. The single-level … Continue reading Marin Overbid of the Week: Mill Valley Home Sold for $940,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week: $2,115,000 Over Asking in St. Francis Wood
Well… that escalated quickly. This home at 135 San Benito Way in St. Francis Wood hit the market asking $4,495,000 and closed for $6,610,000. That’s $2,115,000 over asking, or 47.05%. Just 13 days on market. The 1925 Tudor Revival packs in 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, approximately 2,924 square feet, AD-featured interiors, a century-old tiled Tudor … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: $2,115,000 Over Asking in St. Francis Wood
Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Larkspur Home Sold for $1,205,000 Over Asking
Yes…Marin overbids still exist, and this one is a doozy. 49 Hillcrest Avenue in Larkspur hit the market at $6,795,000 on September 9. A week later it was pending, and by September 22 it had closed for $8,000,000. Do the math: that’s a whopping $1,205,000 over asking, or 17.7%. Wow! The buyer gets 4 beds, … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Larkspur Home Sold for $1,205,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week: $3,700,000 Over Asking in Presidio Heights
You don’t see this every week… even in San Francisco. This home at 3460 Clay Street hit the market at $11,000,000 and closed at $14,700,000 after just 15 days on the market. That’s a staggering $3,700,000 over asking, or 33.64%. San Francisco is certainly no stranger to overbids, but when the gap between asking and … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: $3,700,000 Over Asking in Presidio Heights
Maximum Overbid™ of the Week in Marin: Kentfield Home Sold for $1,205,000 Over Asking!
Who said Marin doesn’t play the overbid game like the city does? Somebody forgot to tell Kentfield. 20 Hanken Drive, tucked into the flats of the coveted Laurel Grove neighborhood, listed August 31st at $3,295,000. Ten days later it was pending. Twenty-one days after that, it closed at $4,500,000… that’s $1,205,000 over ask, a 36.6% … Continue reading Maximum Overbid™ of the Week in Marin: Kentfield Home Sold for $1,205,000 Over Asking!
Maximum Overbid of the Week: Noe Valley Home Sold for $2,155,000 Over Asking
Some closings deserve a double take… and this week’s Maximum Overbid at 1119 Castro Street is one of them. The updated Victorian comes with a panoramic terrace overlooking the city. Quite the spot to close your laptop and call it a day. Would that view make you stretch your wish list? Take a look and … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: Noe Valley Home Sold for $2,155,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: San Rafael Mid-Century Rockets $600K Over Asking!
We all like to convince ourselves buying real estate is a rational game of comps and spreadsheets… until pure emotion grabs the wheel. Perched high above Sun Valley in San Rafael, 12 Longwood Drive hit the market asking $1,728,000 and immediately struck a chord. Just 10 days later, it was pending, closing at an eye-popping … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: San Rafael Mid-Century Rockets $600K Over Asking!