Wanderlust: Villa De Montaña In St. Helena. It’s Only $16,950,000

I mentioned this one a bit ago, and you can’t deny it “sounds” wonderful. But we never had a look inside the home, let alone inside the gates. That is until now. Have a look at Villa De Montaña in St. Helena an let your imagination soar! Currently not marketed on MLS, this home is … Continue reading Wanderlust: Villa De Montaña In St. Helena. It’s Only $16,950,000

So You Wanna Post A Picture Of You Skiing Powder On Your Facebook…How ‘Bout We Just Tell Them All The Truth

So how is the snow up in Tahoe…I mean really? As many of you know, I fancy myself a bit of a skier. I watch the weather like a hawk, I have multiple websites and friends I refer to for snow reports, radar imagery, forecasts, and après ski hangouts. If I can, I play hooky … Continue reading So You Wanna Post A Picture Of You Skiing Powder On Your Facebook…How ‘Bout We Just Tell Them All The Truth

A Wine Lover’s Paradise. Thirty Two Room St. Helena Luxury Estate Could Be Yours For $16,950,000

Do you love wine? Do you long for weekends, or a life, spent in wine country? Are you thinking, “Gee, it would be nice to have a place I could call my own and invite all of my friends without them having to sleep on the couch with my dog. A place like a completely … Continue reading A Wine Lover’s Paradise. Thirty Two Room St. Helena Luxury Estate Could Be Yours For $16,950,000

Wanderlust: Sweden Ain’t All IKEA You Know

As much as I love dealing in, and talking about, San Francisco real estate (because it is really THAT cool), I’ve been known to get a serious case of wanderlust from time. What better way to cure it than going walkabout. Last week was Los Angeles modern, yesterday a glimpse of real estate up Tahoe … Continue reading Wanderlust: Sweden Ain’t All IKEA You Know

Walking Distance to a “Wet Woody”

If incredibly convenient access to Garwoods restaurant and bar and its iconic drink, the Wet Woody, is your cup of tea (or your cup of Wet Woody – and yes, that’s the last time I’ll use that phrase in this article), this lakefront property may be for you. Not only is this house right next … Continue reading Walking Distance to a “Wet Woody”

First Ever San Francisco – Lake Tahoe Real Estate Caravan And Ski Extravaganza

[R.I.P. Jamie Pierre] We’re falling into ski season, and you all know I love me some powder. Many of you also know I grew up in Reno Nevada, with Lake Tahoe as my backyard. I learned to ski at the ripe old age of two, I raced, I burned out, I switched to snowboarding, and … Continue reading First Ever San Francisco – Lake Tahoe Real Estate Caravan And Ski Extravaganza

Wanderlust: A Little Lake Tahoe Getaway For $100,000,000

It’s Friday, and dammit if I don’t have a bit of Wanderlust. The snow is falling (very lightly), and the base is deep up Tahoe way, so I thought I’d do a little searching for a home big enough to house my ski bootens. This $100,000,000 home in Zephyr Cove ought to fit the bill. … Continue reading Wanderlust: A Little Lake Tahoe Getaway For $100,000,000

Living Large for Small Change on Tahoe

I never really heard the term “Lakefront” until I moved to Lake Tahoe. Now, as a realtor in Tahoe, I hear it all the time – mostly in relation to the ultimate in luxury living on the most desirable lake in the country. Affordable? Not usually. Lakefronts are generally reserved for the very rich or … Continue reading Living Large for Small Change on Tahoe

Escape The San Francisco Fog, Buy This Home In Sausalito

“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco,” said Mark Twain, who didn’t have the luxury of hopping in his car, heading over the Golden Gate Bridge and parking in Sausalito. Indeed, it’s that time of year when the fog starts creeping back in, the mercury drops, the cold wind picks … Continue reading Escape The San Francisco Fog, Buy This Home In Sausalito

When Men were Men and Mice were Movies Stars…

[Editor’s Note: Because I know soooo many San Francisco residents love to visit Lake Tahoe regularly for any number of great things the Lake Tahoe area has to offer, and because I know you all love yourself a little real estate, I have found a talented writer/Realtor up there to share some insight. This is … Continue reading When Men were Men and Mice were Movies Stars…

Comparison Shopping On the sfnewsletter

This: Prime Bel-Air Estate, Offered at $16,500,000 Plus this: Santa Ynez Valley Chateau,Offered at $19,750,000 Plus this: 9342 Sierra Mar, Offered at $11,500,000 And you might as well throw in this: 9038 Wonderland Park Ave, Offered at $2,500,000 Ahh…what the hell, this too: 1515 Bel-Air Road, Offered at $4,495,000 Equals this: $55,000,000 (asking) San Francisco … Continue reading Comparison Shopping On the sfnewsletter

A Cool Cube in a Hot City

Nothing more, nothing less than cool looking Cube Condos starting at $168,000 in Dubai that have nothing to do with San Francisco real estate, except maybe inspire. That midrise pool could be a problem though, with our howling wind and persistent foggy weather.

San Francisco ain’t got nothin’ on Moscow

For all the complaining we do about how expensive this city is (especially real estate wise), maybe it’s time we zip it. San Francisco doesn’t even crack the top 50 of the world’s most expensive cities, Moscow earned top honors, and this is what $1,000,000 buys you in Moscow. Obviously we pulled the pictures from … Continue reading San Francisco ain’t got nothin’ on Moscow

More Comparison Shopping: Sydney, Australia

This is simply for those that love to compare, and broaden your knowledge of real estate around the world. This comes from one of our readers in Sydney Australia. Sydney has claimed the top spot for Australia’s most expensive city, in terms of real estate, with a median home price of $515,800 ($440,655 USD). Some … Continue reading More Comparison Shopping: Sydney, Australia