Category: Property Type

2956 Webster: 8 Offers, 4 Cash, 1 Winner, 7 Losers

From sfnewsletter: We’re really trying to stop publishing these things, but they just keep coming up. This week we have 2956 Webster in the oh so popular Cow Hollow District. This is a 2 bed, 2 bath condominium that was asking $1,279,000 was absolutely swarmed, received eight (yes 8 ) offers, four of them all … Continue reading 2956 Webster: 8 Offers, 4 Cash, 1 Winner, 7 Losers

When the Price is Right

Before you haul off and shoot the messenger, this is one of many emails we receive on a daily basis. We’ve tried to tone the cheerleading down a bit, but when it keeps on coming from other sources (not Realtors) it’s kind of hard to pass up. So… Awesome places that are priced right continue … Continue reading When the Price is Right

Stats & Numbers: Single Family Homes (Jan ’07-Jan ’08)

Single family ’07 vs 08 from Garrett. District Map (PDF) District 1 Jan-07 Jan-08 Number of Sales 7 7 Median Selling Price 1,000,000 1,250,000 Average DOM 47 66       District 2 Jan-07 Jan-08 Number of Sales 20 21 Median Selling Price 788,000 830,000 Average DOM 54 56       District 3 Jan-07 … Continue reading Stats & Numbers: Single Family Homes (Jan ’07-Jan ’08)

Ask Us: It was sold, but what’s up? (1474 17th Ave)

Where readers ask and we try to answer: 1474 17th ave was sold on 1/25 for $1mm (3000sqft duplex), but I did not see anything in MLS or any other signs of activity, nor was there any trace of it in the sfnewsletter. Was this a pocket listing? The price seems to be very reasonable, … Continue reading Ask Us: It was sold, but what’s up? (1474 17th Ave)

Your First Look inside 1575 20th Ave

Not your typical Central Sunset home to say the least. Enjoy being the first to get a look inside this 3 bed, 3 bath, custom built, view home at 1575 20th Ave (website and more pics will be up soon). Asking $1,285,000. This house is SWEET! (yes caps) The front: The courtyard: The back: The … Continue reading Your First Look inside 1575 20th Ave

Ask Us: Converting from Condo to Duplex or Single Family

Where readers ask and we try to answer: Looking to understand how to change a 2 unit condo (1 building, 2 separate addresses, 1 owner) to a duplex or single family residence. How this happened: We bought the upstairs, and when the bottom unit became available we bought the bottom unit. Problem: Now deemed “unwarrantable” … Continue reading Ask Us: Converting from Condo to Duplex or Single Family

Nothing special, just two days on market and almost gone (1914 Filbert #C)

You must be kidding! Two days on the market and already in contract? 1914 Filbert #C asking $1,395,000. Yours truly tried to sell the middle unit of this building about three years ago, and at that time there were age restrictions on the property (if memory serves correctly). Not sure if they’ve been lifted, but … Continue reading Nothing special, just two days on market and almost gone (1914 Filbert #C)

Is Millennium Tower setting records?

Right when we’re about to fill you all in as to some records the Millennium might be setting (we’re talking price per square foot of an empty shell sold), the Chronicle goes and scoops us (at least we know they’re working). Not to fear, if you’ve been reading theFrontSteps for a while you would have … Continue reading Is Millennium Tower setting records?

It’s a pocket listing kind of post

If you, or anyone you know, are interested in any of the following, please contact us: -Lake Street SFR 6 bed, 3.5 Bath, 2 car parking $2.6M -Russian Hill Condo on Polk St. 2 bed, 1 bath, no parking $995k -South Beach Condo (88 King), 3 bed, 2.5 bath, pano view, 1 car parking, $2M … Continue reading It’s a pocket listing kind of post

165 new units coming soon to One Hawthorne (645 Howard)

From sfnewsletter. Jackson Pacific Ventures has secured financing for One Hawthorne, a 24-story, 165-unit luxury condominium project located at 645 Howard (think Thirsty Bear, W Hotel, MOMA, Yerba Buena, that area), and ground breaking is expected for this month. [image source: Jackson Pacific Ventures] Project completion is expected for spring 2010, and will include 165 … Continue reading 165 new units coming soon to One Hawthorne (645 Howard)

SOMA New Developments on one (well two) cool maps and a lesson on foreign buyers

Today we take (with permission of course) from Malcolm Kaufman’s recent Pulse of the Market (Pulse 57 View from Abroad), and bring you some great maps on the recent and upcoming SOMA Developments as well as a lesson on foreign buyers and their buying potential: — Malcolm also brings us some great insight on the … Continue reading SOMA New Developments on one (well two) cool maps and a lesson on foreign buyers

Condo Lottery is a wrap, who missed out? You did? Oh, and you? and you, and you, and you, and you…make it stop!

As many of you already know, and possibly experienced firsthand, the city’s condo conversion lottery just wrapped up. Although we’d like to think there are many happy people on the winning list, we have to assume being there is bitter sweet. And not being there is just plain wrong. …and to Mr. Ted Gullicksen of … Continue reading Condo Lottery is a wrap, who missed out? You did? Oh, and you? and you, and you, and you, and you…make it stop!

Hayes Valley 3 bed, 2 bath Pocket Listing

Debate it all you want, it’s going to continue to happen, and as long as they (the good pocket listings actually in San Francisco ;-) ) keep coming our way, we’ll keep posting them for you. — Hayes Valley 3/2 for $929,000 on Gough at Grove. Now Realtors, if you’d join sfnewsletter, we’d post your … Continue reading Hayes Valley 3 bed, 2 bath Pocket Listing

Stats & Numbers: 2-4 Units (12/06-12/07)

From Garrett with love. District Map (PDF) 2-4 Units           District 1 Dec-06 Dec-07 Number of Sales 8 11 Median Selling Price 1,262,500 1,178,000 Average DOM 100 55       District 2 Dec-06 Dec-07 Number of Sales 2 2 Median Selling Price 1,200,500 1,064,500 Average DOM 55 53     … Continue reading Stats & Numbers: 2-4 Units (12/06-12/07)