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!
Category: Overbids
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!
This Week’s 5 Hot New Listings in San Francisco | 09.14.2026
Ever wonder what happens when top tier architecture lands across the city all at once? You get pure inspiration and plenty of fast moving competition. Get in while the gettin is good, because these five fresh arrivals are turning heads. 1. 2670 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123 Commanding undeniable presence, this grand residence carries serious … Continue reading This Week’s 5 Hot New Listings in San Francisco | 09.14.2026
Maximum Overbid of the Week: Cow Hollow Home Sold for $2,705,000 Over Asking
The property at 2946 Pierce Street hit the market asking $3,995,000 and officially closed at an astounding $6,700,000. That puts this sale at an unbelievable $2,705,000 over asking price after only 18 days on the market! What drove buyers to push the price into the stratosphere? Look no further than the massive 900 square foot … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: Cow Hollow Home Sold for $2,705,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Larkspur Home Sold for $827,000 Over Asking
Listed at $3,098,000, this property at 116 Magnolia Avenue just closed at $3,925,000, and the backyard actually comes with an in ground trampoline sitting under towering redwoods. Local builder Gustave Nagel originally built the residence back in 1926 for his daughter. Buyers wasted no time jumping on this opportunity once the home hit the market … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Larkspur Home Sold for $827,000 Over Asking
Top 5 Overbids of the Week in San Francisco | 09.04.2026
Would you pay $1,635,000 over asking for a house featuring a private tradesmen passage straight into the garden? Overbids never left… buyers simply brought bigger checkbooks. 1. 438 Elizabeth St, San Francisco, CA 94114 An expanded Victorian with an original tradesmen passage running from the basement right out to the garden. 2. 343 Cumberland St, San Francisco, … Continue reading Top 5 Overbids of the Week in San Francisco | 09.04.2026
Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: San Anselmo Home Sold for $427,000 Over Asking
Buyers looking across the Golden Gate keep pushing sale prices upward, and Marin just delivered another serious overbid. The property at 30 Berkeley Avenue in San Anselmo arrived on the market asking $1,595,000 and quickly closed at $2,022,000. That puts the final price at $427,000 over asking…showing what happens when buyers spot a property that … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: San Anselmo Home Sold for $427,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week: Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights Home Sold for $1,214,999 Over Asking
San Francisco buyers consistently push final sales prices well above original targets. The property at 553 Douglass Street just closed with an incredible $1,214,999 over asking. Originally listed for $3,785,000, this classic Victorian residence ultimately sold for $4,999,999. The most fascinating detail has to be the soaring ceilings accented by ornate ceiling medallions and plaster … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights Home Sold for $1,214,999 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: San Rafael Home Sold for $375,000 Over Asking
Buyers competed hard for 32 Longwood Drive in San Rafael. Listed at $1,577,000, the residence officially closed at $1,952,500, producing a clean $375,000 over asking. A massive mature oak tree frames the stone patio out front, setting an unforgettable tone before stepping inside… and buyers clearly took notice. Tracking these sales patterns gives an honest … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: San Rafael Home Sold for $375,000 Over Asking
Top 5 Overbids of the Week in San Francisco | 08.21.2026
San Francisco real estate is always keeping us on our toes, but buyers are rewriting the rulebook right now… people are routinely dropping an extra $1,000,000 or more above asking to secure a house in this city. If you want to know what it takes to win out there, pay close attention to these five … Continue reading Top 5 Overbids of the Week in San Francisco | 08.21.2026
Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Belvedere Home Sold for $2,723,000 Over Asking
Yes… serious overbids remain alive and kicking across the bay. Buyers just pushed 5 Bellevue Avenue in Belvedere well past expectations. Listed at $12,277,000, the waterfront Mediterranean residence closed at $15,000,000, posting an overbid of $2,723,000. Offered for the first time in almost eighty years… the property features a private deep water dock with a … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Belvedere Home Sold for $2,723,000 Over Asking
Top 5 Overbids of the Week in San Francisco | 08.14.2026
The market always has a few surprises up its sleeve… and these recent closings prove the point. Buyers are bringing highly competitive offers to properties that have that special something. 1. 49 Turquoise Way, San Francisco, CA 94131 | Sold for $4,350,000 | $1,670,000 Over Asking (62.31%) Diamond Heights | 4 Bed | 4 Bath | … Continue reading Top 5 Overbids of the Week in San Francisco | 08.14.2026
Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Tiburon Home Sold for $605,000 Over Asking
Overbidding is still very much alive and well in Marin County. Buyers are out there looking for the perfect flow, and a spectacular modern residence over on Karen Way in Tiburon just proved exactly how much they are willing to pay for it. The original list price was set at $4,795,000. It recently closed for … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Tiburon Home Sold for $605,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week: Bernal Heights Home Sold for $1,257,000 Over Asking
Setting the right asking price in San Francisco real estate is always a fascinating process. Just take a look at the recent sale on Harrison Street in Bernal Heights. The property hit the market at $1,498,000 on July 10th. Fast forward three weeks… the final gavel fell at an astonishing $2,755,000. That represents an overbid … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: Bernal Heights Home Sold for $1,257,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Mill Valley Home Sold for $705,000 Over Asking
We see big numbers thrown around all the time, but watching buyers bring an extra $705,000 to the table is always noteworthy. The property at 552 Shoreline Highway started out asking $995,000 before closing at a very solid $1,700,000. What commanded such a premium? The layout offers two single family homes, completely separated by arguably … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week in Marin: Mill Valley Home Sold for $705,000 Over Asking