St. Regis, 188 Minna #33D, Back on Market!


So you heard me complain, and cry, and moan that my clients missed out on unit 33D at the St. Regis. Well, now it’s back on the market, still $3,695,000, still spectacular, and still available. The buyer, which just so happened to be represented by the seller’s agent as well, has walked (the wife claiming … Continue reading St. Regis, 188 Minna #33D, Back on Market!

Coming Soon: 2950 Vallejo, it’ll only take you $25,000,000


Nestled into, or perched atop (it’s all perspective), one of the most prestigious hills in San Francisco (we’d almost go so far as to say the world), 2950 Vallejo appears to be coming soon…for $25,000,000. From our reader: One of my absolutely favorite houses is hitting the market. You probably already know this, but I … Continue reading Coming Soon: 2950 Vallejo, it’ll only take you $25,000,000

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

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

188 Minna #33D (St. Regis) in contract (~$3.7M) after one week…are you kidding me!?


[Update: As of 6/13/2008 at 8pm, it is again available. The buyers in contract pulled out, my buyer has had a change of heart feeling SoMa is a bit “dead”, so we won’t be writing an offer at this time, and now we wait to see what happens.] I can’t believe what I’m writing. Months … Continue reading 188 Minna #33D (St. Regis) in contract (~$3.7M) after one week…are you kidding me!?

We tried to tell you, 188 Minna #33D at the St. Regis hits the block


We did try to tell you, and a couple of people responded, with whom we might be writing an offer on this unit at the St. Regis , but for those that missed it, you’re day has come too. Unit 33D at the St. Regis hits the block for $3,725,000 and it is sweet! Glad … Continue reading We tried to tell you, 188 Minna #33D at the St. Regis hits the block

Trump gets Palm Beach Mansion into contract around $100 million


Today Zillow is reporting the $100M sale of Trump’s Palm Beach Mansion, thanks to the excellent write up in the Palm Beach Post. [photo credit: Jeffrey Langlois Daily News file photo, on PalmBeachPost.com Business] Some things we find interesting in all of this: 1) Zillow’s Zestimate of the property is off by about $77M (they … Continue reading Trump gets Palm Beach Mansion into contract around $100 million

Life at the St. Regis is pretty damn good *


You know that when I talk “life”, I talk real estate, because real estate is my life, and therefore life (real estate and living) at the St. Regis is pretty damn good. However, there are a few exceptions…the “B” units and one “F” are getting a bit stale! I was fortunate enough to sell Unit … Continue reading Life at the St. Regis is pretty damn good *

More of the same for San Francisco Luxury Real Estate (2221 Baker: Sold $4.2M)


Forget the asking price ($3,795,000) and forget the selling price ($4,200,000) of this five bedroom, four bath, 4224 square foot mansion in Pacific Heights, instead focus on the DOM (11). –2221 Baker [sfnewsletter listing detail page]

A Done Deal at 3647 Washington ($910,000 over asking)


We’ve been through the over/under debate countless times, but when the big ones hit we have no choice other than high-light them, and 3647 Washington is no exception. According to MLS, this five bedroom, four and one half bath single family home in Presidio Heights hit the market March 26th at $3,595,000, spent a staggering … Continue reading A Done Deal at 3647 Washington ($910,000 over asking)

From Blank Canvas to Decorator Showcase, 2820 Scott gets the nod in 2008


“Since 1977, the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase has benefited San Francisco University High School’s financial aid program, raising nearly $10 million in its first 30 years. The San Francisco Decorator Showcase is widely considered to be one of the premiere showcase events in the country, featuring the work of the region’s top interior and … Continue reading From Blank Canvas to Decorator Showcase, 2820 Scott gets the nod in 2008

“Pending” on Nob Hill at $7,500,000


The upper tier, well they just don’t care about national housing trends do they? Twelve thirty (1230) Sacramento goes pending (means it’s almost a done deal) at $7,500,000 asking. Yes, that is 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4600 square feet of “palatial residence reminiscent of the grandeur associated with European elegance”. –Twelve thirty (1230) Sacramento [details, … Continue reading “Pending” on Nob Hill at $7,500,000

Coming Soon…Single Family on Lake Street, principles only!


Some of you may remember a pocket listing I had on Lake Street, which we never received any offers on. Tons of interest, but no offers. Well, it turns out the owners are totally raking me over the coals and officially listing it with another agent. Rather than crying about it (okay, maybe I am … Continue reading Coming Soon…Single Family on Lake Street, principles only!

Millennium Tower, Topping off again (we’re talking mid-rise)


Again, we posted this on the new .org and we’re ironing out the kinks. There are soooo many more ways to get involved than this typical top down (we post, you comment) structure of the blog here. There is a forum, each member can have their own blog, you can upload photos, files, video, and … Continue reading Millennium Tower, Topping off again (we’re talking mid-rise)

It’s a pocket listing kind of post


If you, or anyone you know, are interested in any of the following, please contact us: -Lake Street SFR 6 bed, 3.5 Bath, 2 car parking $2.6M -Russian Hill Condo on Polk St. 2 bed, 1 bath, no parking $995k -South Beach Condo (88 King), 3 bed, 2.5 bath, pano view, 1 car parking, $2M … Continue reading It’s a pocket listing kind of post

3630 Jackson…a done deal? (Asking $18M)


Since we’ve recently been on the subject of high end ultra high end homes changing hands, we thought we’d bring your attention to 3630 Jackson, a home in Presidio Heights that was recently on the market and “withdrawn” at $18,000,000. According to our reader, another reliable source, and Property Shark.com, it did indeed “resale” on … Continue reading 3630 Jackson…a done deal? (Asking $18M)