A $1,875,000 overbid in Central Richmond. Yes, on a home already asking $4,950,000. The 1914 Craftsman at 244 16th Avenue closed on November 5 for $6,825,000, or 37.88% over asking. The listing reports 12 days on market. There’s some serious house behind the number: five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, 3,665 square feet, preserved original woodwork & … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week: Central Richmond Home Sold for $1,875,000 Over Asking
Category: San Francisco Real Estate
A Decade of Trust, Two San Francisco Homes, and One Happy Family!
My husband and I recently bought a fixer-upper in San Francisco with Alex. It’s the second fixer-upper we’ve purchased with his help in the past 10 years, which says a lot about how much we trust him. This time, we started out looking for a bigger home for our growing family. Alex took our two … Continue reading A Decade of Trust, Two San Francisco Homes, and One Happy Family!
A Great Deal in SF? Lakeshore Home Sold for $200,000 Under Asking
Well, somebody may have scored a pretty good deal in Lakeshore. The four-bedroom home at 111 Riverton Drive originally hit the market asking $1,800,000. When the dust settled on October 21, it SOLD for $1,600,000. That’s $200,000 under asking, or an 11.1% haircut. Ouch! Built in 1950, this detached home comes with an updated kitchen, … Continue reading A Great Deal in SF? Lakeshore Home Sold for $200,000 Under Asking
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
San Francisco Real Estate Update October 2026: SF Home Prices Rebound, Overbids Hit Records & Condos Fly Off the Shelf
Quick Take: Prices rebound after a soft August, and bidding premiums hit record high August looked like a breather for San Francisco’s single-family market, with the median falling to $1,850,000, but September erased that dip in a hurry. The median sale price climbed 11.03% month-over-month to $2,054,000, putting it 18.39% above the $1,735,000 recorded in … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Update October 2026: SF Home Prices Rebound, Overbids Hit Records & Condos Fly Off the Shelf
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
SF Underbid: St. Francis Wood Home Sold for $195,000 Under Asking
A $195,000 UNDERBID in St. Francis Wood? Well, that got my attention! At 20 San Lorenzo Way, a 1923 Dutch Colonial Revival originally listed for $2,750,000 and closed October 19 for $2,555,000. That’s 7.09% below asking. The four-bedroom, two-bath home has 2,160 square feet, an updated kitchen, a deck overlooking mature gardens, and even peek-a-boo … Continue reading SF Underbid: St. Francis Wood Home Sold for $195,000 Under 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
SF Underbid: Oceanview Home Sold for $215,000 Under Asking
Now that’s a haircut… $215,000 below the original asking price for a single-family home in Oceanview. This home originally hit the market at $1,000,000 before getting a price reduction to $900,000. After 37 days on the market, it eventually SOLD for $785,000 on October 9, 2026. That’s a whopping 21.5% below the original ask, and … Continue reading SF Underbid: Oceanview Home Sold for $215,000 Under 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
A Great Deal in Excelsior: Home sold for $80,000 Under Asking
Want five bedrooms in San Francisco for $1,040,000? Well, here you go… At 737 London Street in Excelsior, the final ask was $1,120,000, and the sale closed at $1,040,000. That’s $80,000 under asking, or 7.14% below the list price. Better yet, this one originally started at $1,200,000 before getting a price chop. The 1922 single-family … Continue reading A Great Deal in Excelsior: Home sold for $80,000 Under 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
A Great Deal in Pacific Heights: Home Sold for $781,000 Under Asking
The iconic Sloss-Lilienthal House at 1818 California St in Pacific Heights hit the market at $8,500,000 and just sold for $7,718,750. That’s $781,250 below asking, or about 9.2% off the list price. Not exactly your average fixer either. We’re talking San Francisco Landmark No. 55, built in 1876, with 8,215 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 7 … Continue reading A Great Deal in Pacific Heights: Home Sold for $781,000 Under 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
San Francisco Real Estate Update September 2026: Condos Accelerate, Inventory Tightens & Wild Overbids
Quick Take: Prices cool off from spring highs but remain far above last year August delivered a familiar pattern for San Francisco’s single-family market: strong annual growth paired with a seasonal retreat from the spring peak. The median sale price landed at $1,850,000, a 23.33% gain over the $1,500,000 recorded in August 2025, but also … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Update September 2026: Condos Accelerate, Inventory Tightens & Wild Overbids