This chart was sent via email (anonymously), but we’ll go ahead and give credit to where we think they found the info, and, of course, share with you: Interesting…
Category: Single Family
Casa Cielo is a done deal…with an asterisk (3690 21st Street)
They asked $3,745,000 and they got….? We’ll just never know. It’s another one of those deals that closed with an asterisk (meaning sales price not disclosed). Something tells us it was close to that. It only spent 8 days on the market. – In case you’re wondering what’s all the fuss, here are the marketing … Continue reading Casa Cielo is a done deal…with an asterisk (3690 21st Street)
Can you say matchy-matchy (3525 Clay)
Need we say more… — Don’t panic. It appears to be limited to just the bedrooms and one bathroom. Nothing a little paint, scraper, and mallet couldn’t fix. After that, you’re left with a great house. –www.3525clayst.com
Letter to the Editor: “$2+ million on 22nd between Valencia and Guerrero (3373 22nd St)” and some East Bay insight
Part 1: We noticed it [3373 22nd Street] hadn’t had a Sunday open in a while, but rather than a pending or sold sign outside – we noticed the sign was just gone yesterday. It isn’t on the public mls as in contract – it just isn’t there. You know the scoop? We are dying … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: “$2+ million on 22nd between Valencia and Guerrero (3373 22nd St)” and some East Bay insight
Walkabout: Los Altos edition and a $7M price reduction (12335 Stonebrook Dr.)
Since we’re on the subject of million dollar price reductions (some more honorable and accurate than others), we got that Wanderlust in us again and couldn’t help but bring you 12335 Stonebrook Dr. (For more detailed pics go here.) “This magnificent home is one of the greatest estates in California” (and they just hacked the … Continue reading Walkabout: Los Altos edition and a $7M price reduction (12335 Stonebrook Dr.)
A long time coming: 235 Broderick hits the MLS, we tried to warn you
Had you been reading theFrontSteps a while ago, June 11th to be exact, you’d have had an opportunity to pick up this developer special at 235 Broderick long before the rest. Now the cat is out of the bag, the chatter has begun, it’s on MLS (listed for exactly the same price the seller’s paid … Continue reading A long time coming: 235 Broderick hits the MLS, we tried to warn you
Baja Noe bites back (141 27th St.)
From “Fluj”: Have you been following 141 27th St? In the flats of Noe. Formerly known as Baja Noe Valley, between Guerrero and Dolores. Anyway it is a partition sale of a whole scale cosmetic fixer that needs just about everything. It was listed at $637,500 nominally before the offer date. The offers came in, … Continue reading Baja Noe bites back (141 27th St.)
Reader Reports: Parkside home for $1.4M? (2560 22nd Ave)
From our reader: Is any house in the central sunset worth 1.4 million? The average price in the central sunset 800k -900k. Please take a look at 2960 22nd Ave, San Francisco which just came on the market. …and the kitchen: We must first say that this home is technically located in the Parkside, near … Continue reading Reader Reports: Parkside home for $1.4M? (2560 22nd Ave)
Hop, skip, and jump to the Mid-Century (Fremont)
Every now and then we’ve been known to skip across the pond or even ferry to the north to get our fix of real estate porn, and a good way to get us to bite has always been with a tip to some Mid-Century Modern gems and today is no exception. Built in 1962 and … Continue reading Hop, skip, and jump to the Mid-Century (Fremont)
Weekly Fluj: “I don’t know that they’re trippin’ either!” (2145 18th Street @ Kansas)
As stated numerous times, we can’t do all of this without you, and appreciate your tips, suggestions, and rants, so keep them coming. One person who is particularly helpful and deserving of praise is our friend the Fluj, who this week sends us this: To my mind, the western portion of North Slope Potrero has … Continue reading Weekly Fluj: “I don’t know that they’re trippin’ either!” (2145 18th Street @ Kansas)
2801 Lake returns, new price, new look
In case you don’t get sfnewsletter: All it takes is to remove the clutter (before shots)… adjust the price (sold in Dec ’07 for $2,580,000 after some massive price reductions) to get it sold, call in the contractors and voila…the after: 2801 Lake Street (after shots), a 5 bed, 4 bath remodeled home in Sea … Continue reading 2801 Lake returns, new price, new look
Developer Special (not on market) in Haight Ashbury
We hesitate to provide the address of this property (as always to preserve privacy), but at the same time we feel it our obligation to put out to a larger audience some potential deals that might be right up your alley. Should you, or your friends, be interested in taking this property off the hands … Continue reading Developer Special (not on market) in Haight Ashbury
Stats & Numbers: Single Family Homes May 2007 versus May 2008
From Garrett, as always, with love: District Map (PDF) Single Family Homes District 1 May-07 May-08 Number of Sales 18 26 Median Selling Price 1,597,500 1,433,642 Average DOM 35 34 District 2 May-07 May-08 Number of Sales 48 51 Median Selling Price 897,000 835,000 Average DOM 32 35 District 3 May-07 May-08 Number of Sales … Continue reading Stats & Numbers: Single Family Homes May 2007 versus May 2008
Before, After, Up, Down…Straight Up Confusion on 2542 Fillmore
Hats off to the developer for a job well done and having the cajones to see this project at 2542 Fillmore through. Had you seen the before, you’d realize how great is the after. Oh…we have the before: …and the after …and even more. The before price of $2,675,000 (August 2005), the after price of … Continue reading Before, After, Up, Down…Straight Up Confusion on 2542 Fillmore
Getting the LEED out for the weekend
This tip comes to us all the way from Oregon, via telephone no less (what is that!), and is about “one of the country’s first LEED certified homes” (LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) that happens to be across the pond (Oakland). Rather than ramble on, we thought we’d just leave you … Continue reading Getting the LEED out for the weekend
Check Mate! One day on the market and in escrow (2401 Divisadero)
It’s really only the kitchen floors that inspired the title “Check Mate”, or is it the quote from Eddy! that came along with his email? [One] Day on market. In Escrow. I’d written about this one on [theFrontSteps.ORG] in the old days. Buyers are out there and ready to strike! We’d have to agree the … Continue reading Check Mate! One day on the market and in escrow (2401 Divisadero)