Sunday marks California’s 170th Fourth of July since becoming a state in September of 1850–which means it’s also been that long since the great Potrero Hill land rush scheme, a strange historical boondoggle that tried to leverage California statehood into real estate riches. As anyone who ever visited knows, Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, and parts of … Continue reading Potrero Hill’s Great Patriotic Land Rush (that didn’t work out)
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Midcentury Gem On Huge Sea Cliff Lot Asks $2.2 million
San Francisco’s remote and exclusive Sea Cliff neighborhood holds a special fascination for some housing aficionados, one that’s only partly owing to the multi-million dollar homes that people this liminal zone between the city and the sea. Certainly the neighborhood has a lot to offer in terms of big-ticket, multi-room mansion properties to marvel at, … Continue reading Midcentury Gem On Huge Sea Cliff Lot Asks $2.2 million
How San Francisco Screwed Up Van Ness Avenue
“What’s going on with Van Ness Avenue?” is such a commonplace San Francisco question that no less than a civil grand jury formed to find out why the traffic-snarling roadwork on that corridor seems to have lasted forever. A civil grand jury is a special body of SF citizens charged with auditing city government. Outcomes … Continue reading How San Francisco Screwed Up Van Ness Avenue
How SF Housing Demand Can Bounce Back After COVID
(Disclosure: This article written by Evette Zalvino on behalf of HomeLight.) For years, San Francisco has been the promised land for tech wizzes looking to make it big. Yet, with the COVID-19 pandemic still fresh in everyone’s recollection, businesses need to rethink the way they operate, which in turn has made some people reevaluate the … Continue reading How SF Housing Demand Can Bounce Back After COVID
If You Sold Your Home For $1,355,000 Over Asking, Where Would You Go? What Would You Buy?
Just in time for the weekend. It was actually a Mission District condo that claimed the top spot on the Top 10 Overbid List (see below) at damn near 52% over asking (we calculate via percentage not $$), but have a look at 268 Wawona in West Portal… Listed at $2,895,000, barely a minute on … Continue reading If You Sold Your Home For $1,355,000 Over Asking, Where Would You Go? What Would You Buy?
Two Houses on the Same Street Selling $1,000,000 + Over Asking…Ahhh San Francisco
I mean, where does one begin to comprehend some of these overbids. At quick glance of the top 20 Overbids for the past two weeks there are two properties that sold over $1,000,000 above asking, and another that was damn close to that! 330 San Leandro Way, $1,040,000 over asking 195 San Leandro Way, $1,405,000 … Continue reading Two Houses on the Same Street Selling $1,000,000 + Over Asking…Ahhh San Francisco
For Sale | 475 Hampshire #6 | Mission District | $1,495,000
I’m pleased to introduce to you my clients’ awesome live/work loft in the most hip of Mission district locations that they have entrusted me to market and sell. It’s a beauty of a home that checks all the boxes. Head on over to the property website for many more images and a 3D virtual tour … Continue reading For Sale | 475 Hampshire #6 | Mission District | $1,495,000
Outer Sunset Home Sells $401,000 Over Asking | Ocean Beach Surfers Everywhere Shake Their Heads
It’s safe to say people still want to live in San Francisco, especially San Francisco’s Outer Sunset District. With 1919 47th Ave listing at $999,000, and selling for $1,400,000 (mind you we’re still technically in the grips of this pandemic), one can only shake their head in disbelief. This is not the only insane overbid. … Continue reading Outer Sunset Home Sells $401,000 Over Asking | Ocean Beach Surfers Everywhere Shake Their Heads
From $1,550,000 To $2,310,000 | Inner Sunset Home Is Overbid Of The Week 😲
It’s the Inner Sunset taking top honors this week on our list of Top 10 Overbids with this stunning three bed, two bath home at 1387 14th Ave selling for a whopping $760,000 over list price. What an awesome home in a great location. Congratulations to both the buyers and sellers. As for the rest, … Continue reading From $1,550,000 To $2,310,000 | Inner Sunset Home Is Overbid Of The Week 😲
Lake Tahoe A Frame Time Warp Asks $529,000
This Lake Tahoe A Frame is stuck somewhere between 1970 and 1979, and it could be yours for just $529,000. It has the A, green carpet, wallpaper, linoleum you haven’t seen like ever, big ass windows, deck, and the pool table. What more could you need to live your hipster dream? Seriously…okay, so maybe you … Continue reading Lake Tahoe A Frame Time Warp Asks $529,000
Maximum Overbid Of the Week: Circa 1900 Victorian Condo in The Mission Sells 35% Over
If there is one thing this Pandemic has taught us, it’s that people will always place value in their place of shelter. Welcome your weekly dose of the Top 10 Overbids in San Francisco. No surprise, a lot of these are still a result of under-pricing, but also still an indicator of market activity and … Continue reading Maximum Overbid Of the Week: Circa 1900 Victorian Condo in The Mission Sells 35% Over
SF Real Estate Market Hot Here Cool There
Welcome to our February newsletter. This month, we cover long-term trends in the United States, considering the ways in which history can inform our future. We also compare the 2020 and 2019 calendar years in our local area, using 2019 as a “normal” year to reflect upon 2020 trends. We don’t want to jinx anything, … Continue reading SF Real Estate Market Hot Here Cool There
Four Testimonials, A Couple Sales, Off Market Properties, and more
It’s great to be busy, but not if you want to share amazing real estate porn on a daily basis to all of you wonderful readers…for that you’ll have to keep eyes on The Goods, which has up-to-the-day Overbids, Underbids, Hot New Listings, Recent Sales, and properties on the market more than 30 days. Bookmark … Continue reading Four Testimonials, A Couple Sales, Off Market Properties, and more
I’m A Top Producer
I just had to repost this one from waaaay back. Next up, “I’m a rockstar, or wait..I’m just a Realtor”. :-)
San Francisco’s Top 5 Residential Sales of 2020
The Top 5 Residential Sales in San Francisco for 2020 (listed on the MLS…there are always off market deals not reported): #5: 2342 Broadway: Listed and sold for $18,000,000 #4: 2775 Vallejo: Listed for $25,000,000 sold for $19,750,000 #3: 2626 Larkin: Listed for $21,000,000 sold for $20,000,000 #2: 2420 Pacific: “Listed” for $28,000,000 and sold … Continue reading San Francisco’s Top 5 Residential Sales of 2020
Oh Snap…Weekly Overbids! tFS Listings, a $24,000,000 Sale & Off Market Gems
Another busy couple of weeks in the world of San Francisco real estate. Yours truly FINALLY closed on the Mission Dolores condo I had for sale for what seemed an eternity. The pandemic really kicked us in the you know whats on that one, but it was also the market that spoke. There is stiff … Continue reading Oh Snap…Weekly Overbids! tFS Listings, a $24,000,000 Sale & Off Market Gems