Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Home In Forest Hill (One San Marcos)


We were fans at Usonian, but if you must…the whip cream on top: Polished concrete floors; radiant heating; chef’s kitchen; custom walnut cabinetry; multiroom sound system; remodeled bath with handcrafted Heath tile; Sub-Zero refrigerator with glass front; Viking convection oven; Miele range; 2,344 sqare feet all on one level; two car side-by-side garage. Some history … Continue reading Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Home In Forest Hill (One San Marcos)

St. Regis Residences San Francisco: A Sales Update & A Little Horn Tootin’


Because I had a listing not too long ago at the St. Regis, I like to keep up on that building, and lucky for you, I like to share what I find. Although young, considerably younger than my colleagues (most of whom I completely respect and admire) selling in the building, I’m no dummy. Here … Continue reading St. Regis Residences San Francisco: A Sales Update & A Little Horn Tootin’

Stolen Thunder: 2712 Broadway In Contract, What To Do?


You gotta love when you pick up some clients in the “price is not an issue” category (thanks to this blog mind you), a good opportunity like 2712 Broadway (7 bed, 5 bath, Gold Coast Single Family Home originally asking $9,495,000, immediately reduced to $7,750,000) comes along while your clients are on vacation and unreachable, … Continue reading Stolen Thunder: 2712 Broadway In Contract, What To Do?

On Top Of The World At The St. Regis San Francisco


So this was all the remodeling noise we heard while selling the unit directly below this spectacular Penthouse at the St. Regis. — Hats off to Gregg Lynn and Louis Silcox for getting this $70,000,000 20,000+ square feet (including 2,900 of terraces); six bedrooms, seven full baths, four powder rooms; 2,500 square foot master suite … Continue reading On Top Of The World At The St. Regis San Francisco

Kevin Rose Should Buy This Pad


Certainly you’ve all heard of a little company called DIGG. It should be no surprise, Kevin Rose, the founder lives in, and loves, San Francisco (lots of talented company founders in this city, aren’t there). He even linked to theFrontSteps a long time ago, which was cool. With the un-denying success of Digg, and the … Continue reading Kevin Rose Should Buy This Pad

Noe Valley/Cole Valley Over $2 Million Past 12 Months


Have you been wondering what’s been happening in sales for Noe and Cole Valleys for the past 12 months? We have, so we thought we’d share with you too. Apparently it’s not all bad in Noe (according to the San Francisco Chronicle), but can Cole Valley step up to the plate? We think so. Enjoy! … Continue reading Noe Valley/Cole Valley Over $2 Million Past 12 Months

Que Sera, Sera: One Rincon Hill’s 60th Floor Penthouse Residence ($14M)


We’ve all heard about the latest craze to talk about what buildings aren’t selling what, what price reductions happened where, what incentives are being offered here, and which penthouse condos are selling for what. If you’ve been reading up on your bay area blogs, you’ll likely already know that the entire 60th floor of One … Continue reading Que Sera, Sera: One Rincon Hill’s 60th Floor Penthouse Residence ($14M)

From Mid-Century to Modern, 3577 Pacific Returns (Almost)


The last recorded sale of 3577 Pacific (2 bed, 1.5 baths, on the Presidio wall right across from Julias Kahn Playground) was August 31, 2005 for $2,225,000 and she was definitely a mid-century diamond in the rough. Well…she’s back and she’s looking sweet. She did get a bit bigger, and more modern though. She’s been … Continue reading From Mid-Century to Modern, 3577 Pacific Returns (Almost)

Living High for a Little Less: 188 Minna #27D (St. Regis, San Francisco)


Stalefish at the St. Regis, San Francisco. Originally listed at $3,495,000 for this 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1792 square foot, luxury slice of pie in the sky, the price has been dropping, while the days on market have been climbing. Price now, $2,995,000. Days on market, 150. (That would actually be an interesting chart to … Continue reading Living High for a Little Less: 188 Minna #27D (St. Regis, San Francisco)