Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the San Francisco property scene serves up another reminder that for the right house, all bets are off. This time, the story comes from 4969 17th Street, a remodeled Edwardian in Ashbury Heights. It hit the MLS asking $3,495,000. Fifteen days later, it closed for $4,285,000. That’s … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: $790,000 Over in Ashbury Heights
Category: Overbids
The Anatomy of a Presidio Heights Unicorn: 3956 Washington Street
Every so often, a property hits the San Francisco market that feels like something special. 3956 Washington Street was exactly that. This 1907 Edwardian in Presidio Heights hadn’t been available in over 40 years, which made it a true collector’s item. We’re talking about a home with 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, and over 4,300 square … Continue reading The Anatomy of a Presidio Heights Unicorn: 3956 Washington Street
What a Million-Dollar Overbid Looks Like in Buena Vista
When a home like 140 Upper Terrace Terrace sells for a million dollars over the asking price, it’s worth taking a moment to understand what just happened. The property was listed at $3,995,000 and closed just six days later for $4,995,000 in an all-cash deal. A sale like this isn’t an accident; it’s the result … Continue reading What a Million-Dollar Overbid Looks Like in Buena Vista
San Francisco Real Estate: February Highlights You Need to See
This month in SF real estate, we saw some eye-popping sales, big wins for sellers, and a little shake-up in the market. Here’s a quick recap of everything we shared on social media in February! Is Your SF Home on Solid Ground? Not all of San Francisco is built the same. Some neighborhoods sit on … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate: February Highlights You Need to See
Maximum Overbid of the Week | Reimagined Mid Century Home Sells $630,000 Over Asking
This week has been a doozy. It’s really hard to figure out what’s going on. So many homes are literally flying off the shelf, while others sit. Multi-units are barely moving, and condos appeared to have been heating up, now they’re slowing down. So WTH!? Our market is really annoying at the moment. That I … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | Reimagined Mid Century Home Sells $630,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week | Buena Vista / Ashbury Heights Home Sells $805,000 Over Asking
San Francisco’s real estate market has always been competitive, but lately things have gone from hot to scorching. (See the latest Market Stats for proof.) Overbidding is again the norm on beautiful homes like 1010 14th Street selling for a staggering $805,000 over asking price. Listed at $1,995,000 and sold for $2,800,000, that’s 28.75% over … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | Buena Vista / Ashbury Heights Home Sells $805,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week | West Portal Home Sells $765,000 Over Asking
We’re back, so you know what that means – time to delve into another incredible San Francisco real estate story! A charming Craftsman at 120 Lenox Way, nestled in a picture-perfect West Portal neighborhood just snagged a whopping $765,000 over asking! That’s right – nearly $800,000 over the listing price of $1,795,000. The single family … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | West Portal Home Sells $765,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week | Lake Street Home Sells $800,000 Over Asking
This house at 135 26th Ave, just off Lake Street, just sold $800,000 over asking. Yes, you read that right. $800,000 from $1,900,000 to $2,700,000 in just six, yes six days. All the media reports out there continue to point to San Francisco as a place nobody wants to be. Yet people still compete for … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | Lake Street Home Sells $800,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week | Pacific Heights Home Sells $525,000 Over Asking
Yet another jaw-dropping San Francisco real estate overbid. Take a look at 2203 Broderick St which just sold for a staggering $525,000 over asking price. This hot sale underscores the continued strength and fierce competition in the San Francisco real estate market for certain homes in certain locations. Originally listed for $2,775,000, this home fetched … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | Pacific Heights Home Sells $525,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid of the Week | Noe Valley Home Sells $700,000 Over Asking
Another day of eye-popping overbids to close out the week and this Noe Valley Victorian sure delivered. We’re talking a whopping $700,000 over the asking price of $4.1 million, bringing the final sales price to a cool $4.8 million. If you’ve ever strolled down a gorgeous, tree-lined street in Noe Valley, you know this place … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | Noe Valley Home Sells $700,000 Over Asking
Maximum Overbid: The Telltale Bargain
When is a bargain not quite what it seems? When it turns into an overbid instead. That’s what happened with this week’s top overbid at 2358 41st Avenue. This two bed, one bath, Outer Sunset setup listed for $1.09-plus million less than two weeks ago, advertised as a “great price,” and closed out for $1.5 … Continue reading Maximum Overbid: The Telltale Bargain
Photo Finish For Weekly Overbids
Just when you think you’ve seen it all in overbid terms, something can still surprise you. Case in point, it was looking like the top overbid spot for the week would go to 1235 22nd Avenue, a fetching three bed, 1.5 bath Sunset house that sold this week for $1.57-plus million, nearly 44 percent over … Continue reading Photo Finish For Weekly Overbids
SF Overbids: “Fixer-Upper” Worth $1.45 Million Anyway
Most of the time, overbids in San Francisco clock within fairly modest margins. But there are always boom times, as this week’s overbids are going hard and not apologizing for it. It’s a close race for first place, with two different sales cracking the 55 percent overbid margin. The top spot ends up being 64 … Continue reading SF Overbids: “Fixer-Upper” Worth $1.45 Million Anyway
SF Overbids All Top $1 Million
It’s getting harder and harder to buy a house for less than $1 million in San Francisco, but that’s not necessarily anybody’s fault. In the examples of this week’s overbids, several sellers initially priced their offerings at under seven figures, only for bidding to push the final cost up over that mark. Of course, in … Continue reading SF Overbids All Top $1 Million
Forest Hill Craftsman Overbid Returns
When a buyer truly has their heart set on the ideal San Francisco home, not much will stand in their way. That’s how we end up with overbids, including this week’s top spot at 144 Idora Avenue, a four bed, three bath, Forest Hill Crafsman home from 1926 that sold this week for $2.5 million … Continue reading Forest Hill Craftsman Overbid Returns
Top SF Overbids: Westwood Park Basement Breaks the Bank
Ah summer, when a San Francisco homebuyer’s fancy turns toward paying more for a home–or at least that’s how it seems when we break down this week’s top SF overbids. Most weeks, San Francisco overbids are relatively modest, but our current number one spot is actually quite a whopper in the form of 773 Faxon … Continue reading Top SF Overbids: Westwood Park Basement Breaks the Bank