Maximum Overbid of the Week | St. Francis Wood Home Sells $630,000 Over Asking


It’s been a very busy week, but hey, we’re not going into the weekend without knowing this week’s maximum overbid. This time, let’s take a look at 240 Santa Paula Avenue, which sold for a staggering $630,000 over asking price. Listed at $2,695,000 and sold for $3,325,000, this home surely piqued the interest of a … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | St. Francis Wood Home Sells $630,000 Over Asking

Haight Ashbury Victorian For Sale | $1,628,000


She’s got that modern designer touch, and that old school Victorian vibe. Talking about 1628 Page, which just hit the market for $1,628,000 (why not), and it’s all the rage. Situated in one of San Francisco’s hottest and most storied neighborhoods, the Haight, this property is literally around the corner and tucked away from the … Continue reading Haight Ashbury Victorian For Sale | $1,628,000

Maximum Overbid of the Week | Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights Home Sells $810,000 Over Asking


Witness another insane overbid in San Francisco. This time, the home that’s got everyone buzzing is 285 Douglass Street. This stunning property isn’t just any home – it’s a dream come true. Four bedrooms, four luxurious baths, and a spacious 3,085 square feet? The asking price? A cool $2.95 million, which, let’s be honest, seemed … Continue reading Maximum Overbid of the Week | Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights Home Sells $810,000 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

Just Sold! 20 Aztec | Bernal Heights | San Francisco


I found this property for my clients before it hit MLS (off market), we took a look, wrote an offer…and then it got interesting. Have you ever wondered what it feels like to walk through the doors of a dream home in the heart of San Francisco? This home at 20 Aztec in Bernal Heights … Continue reading Just Sold! 20 Aztec | Bernal Heights | San Francisco

San Francisco Real Estate Market Update To End The Year 2023


It seems I just put out the last San Francisco real estate market report, and the next one already landed. Numbers are in, and you can read the entire macro and micro real estate report right here. For me, I’m an images and charts guy and sometimes get lost in words, so here are the most … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Update To End The Year 2023

San Francisco Real Estate Market Update Nov/Dec 2023


Wondering what’s up in San Francisco real estate market? Here you go: Quick Take: Note: You can find the charts/graphs for the Local Lowdown at the end of this section. Single-family home prices rose significantly over the past three months In San Francisco, home prices haven’t been largely affected by rising mortgage rates after the … Continue reading San Francisco Real Estate Market Update Nov/Dec 2023

What Exactly Is a Modern House?


Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the Schindler House in LA, often hailed as the “first modern home” in California history. Of course, when critics say “modern,” they’re not referring to just the standard meaning of such terms–obviously a home cannot be both “modern” and a century-old at the same time. So what exactly … Continue reading What Exactly Is a Modern House?

Neighborhood Guide: Mission Bay


Even longtime San Franciscans can take Mission Bay for granted. Although both the city and housing watcher have tagged it as a hot up-and-coming SF neighborhoods for years, it still lingers a bit beyond everyone’s expectations–and assumptions. But that can mean good news for those interested in getting a piece of the action now–provided you … Continue reading Neighborhood Guide: Mission Bay

A Little Update On Our Market, and Overbids


Follow this link right here for the latest San Francisco Real Estate Market report: November Real Estate Market Report Now then, did you know that despite everything that’s going on in the world and the economy, including the fact that everything should stop so we can all watch World Cup games day in and day … Continue reading A Little Update On Our Market, and Overbids

Do San Francisco Housing Prices Ever Drop?


While having lunch with a friend recently, she put forth a potentially disarming question: Have San Francisco home prices ever actually gone down for any significant period? Not just wobbly month-to-month dips, but a real drop? Her tone was one of almost unvarnished disbelief: She was of an age where she could not remember SF … Continue reading Do San Francisco Housing Prices Ever Drop?

Making Sense of SF’s Stupid Housing Measures


It’s an election year (as usual), and San Franciscans are voting on housing (as usual), and if you can’t make sense out of what you’re being asked to vote on then we can hardly blame you. This year’s two most hotly contested housing items have almost identical names and are in direct opposition to one … Continue reading Making Sense of SF’s Stupid Housing Measures

2458 Great Highway | Outer Sunset | Off Market Opportunity!


by Bryce Adams Turn Key 2 bed, 1 bath Condo on the Great Highway and Taraval. Both the living and dining room feature snippet views of Ocean Beach and the recently remodeled kitchen and bathroom feature quartz countertops and glass backsplashes. Hardwood and bamboo flooring throughout. A serene, low maintenance backyard is complemented with a … Continue reading 2458 Great Highway | Outer Sunset | Off Market Opportunity!

Neighborhood Guide: Liberty Hill


If you’ve ever been driving down a stretch of Mission and found yourself suddenly taken by an unusually gorgeous cluster of homes, odds are you just stumbled on Liberty Hill, one of San Francisco’s most historic but oddly still overlooked neighborhoods. This redoubt is only about two blocks by three blocks, bounded by Mission Street, … Continue reading Neighborhood Guide: Liberty Hill

Forgotten Neighborhoods: Sherwood Forest


Sometimes a San Francisco neighborhood falls into obscurity because times change, or demographics change, or in some case there just wasn’t really enough to distinguish the area in the first place. But some neighborhoods were just always the odd ones out, and how and why they’ve endured even to this degree remains a bit of … Continue reading Forgotten Neighborhoods: Sherwood Forest

Maximum Overbid: First-Time Sale Goes Way Over


This week’s top overbid is the overweeningly handsome 300 Twin Peaks, a four bed, four bath blue number that sold for $3.15 million after two weeks on the market. According to CoreLogic, this place has never sold before: The last sale (in 1988) was for just the land, coming out to $637,500; the house itself … Continue reading Maximum Overbid: First-Time Sale Goes Way Over