JUST SOLD! 547 Missouri | Potrero Hill | $4,850,000


I’m happy to report we again pulled off a sale that we thought would be very, very difficult. As it turns out, even in this market, there are quite a few ultra high end buyers looking for luxury homes around San Francisco. I put this 5 bed, 5.5 bath luxury, view single family home on … Continue reading JUST SOLD! 547 Missouri | Potrero Hill | $4,850,000

For Sale | 547 Missouri | Potrero Hill | $4,895,000


This time it’s for real. Don’t miss your opportunity to come see, or better yet buy, this one-of-a-kind luxury view home on Potrero Hill’s sunny, warm, and less windy side. Listed for $4,895,000, this home is truly meant for those that want to experience the best of indoor-outdoor living, summer (it actually exists here in … Continue reading For Sale | 547 Missouri | Potrero Hill | $4,895,000

For Sale | 547 Missouri | Potrero Hill | $4,895,000


The most amazing and modern Potrero Hill Craftsman is now on the market and For Sale. Take a minute to pause what you’re doing, browse the breathtaking views and details of this home, and consider yourself living here for just a moment…or a lifetime. Just want to be able to come over and visit this … Continue reading For Sale | 547 Missouri | Potrero Hill | $4,895,000

“Godfather of the Beats'” Potrero Hill Home Cuts Price


Back in April we clued you in on The Front Steps’ newest and most intriguing listing at 690-692 Wisconsin Street, a pair of flats on a deep Potrero Hill lot, with a third cottage unit and a whole lot of history to go with it. Now we’ve got a new little wrinkle in the history … Continue reading “Godfather of the Beats’” Potrero Hill Home Cuts Price

“Godfather of the Beats'” Potrero Hill Home Asks $1.995M


***NEW PRICE: $1,995,000*** In a certain sense, every home is a piece of San Francisco history–but some of those histories are admittedly going to furnish you with more to read up on than others. For example, take the Front Steps’ newest listing at 690-692 Wisconsin Street, a pair of flats on a deep Potrero Hill … Continue reading “Godfather of the Beats’” Potrero Hill Home Asks $1.995M

Just Listed | 690,692,692B Wisconsin | Potrero Hill | $1,995,000


I wish I had more time to go into detail about this property, but I guess you’ll just have to follow the link to the detail page, or better yet, come say Hi! this Saturday or Sunday from 12-2pm. This is a truly unique, one-of-a-kind property in San Francisco loaded with charm, history, and potential. … Continue reading Just Listed | 690,692,692B Wisconsin | Potrero Hill | $1,995,000

SOLD | 547 Missouri | Potrero Hill | $4,700,000 … and some thoughts


Imagine for a minute you can live multiple places at multiple times in the same body, mind, and spirit. Now imagine you had unlimited funds to go along with this dream. Imagine you had friends in all of those places and nobody knew your body, mind and spirit were living in another location. Where would … Continue reading SOLD | 547 Missouri | Potrero Hill | $4,700,000 … and some thoughts

Rendering Reveal For New Potrero Center Mixed Use Development


Potrero Hill is one the sunniest neighborhoods in San Francisco and the center of some of the city’s most intense urban development and renewal. After selling for $111 million in 2012 to Equity One, leasing has already begun for a completely reimagined commercial heart planned for Potrero Center. Equity One describes the new planned 227,000 square … Continue reading Rendering Reveal For New Potrero Center Mixed Use Development

The San Francisco Real Estate Market in 2015


Architecture, views, probates, penthouses, lofts, TICs, luxury homes, mortgage rates, sales prices, market cycles, and everything else we could think of in a look back on 2015. A neighborhood map of San Francisco is included at the bottom of this report for your convenience.

A Home For The Holidays | 776 WISCONSIN STREET


Temporarily off the market for the Holidays, but not off my radar or off of my Christmas list I sent to Santa, and now I’m giving you, or anyone you know, the opportunity to shatter my dreams of owning this home. How could you not want to do that!? Direct from the marketing piece, and … Continue reading A Home For The Holidays | 776 WISCONSIN STREET

Heat Map Of San Francisco Median Home Price Changes Since Previous ’06-’08 Market Peak


Who doesn’t love a good heat map? Especially us San Francisco residents caught in the grip of one brutally long fog song… [Click image to enlarge.] This heat map compares 2013 2nd quarter or 1st half median home sales prices – for houses, condos, co-ops and TICs combined – with those at the peak value … Continue reading Heat Map Of San Francisco Median Home Price Changes Since Previous ’06-’08 Market Peak

Mission District “Is Our Backyard”-Says Potrero Hill


[Image Source] Every so often older posts get comments that are so good, I just can’t pass up posting them right front and center on the home page. This one came in on an old post we did about La Mission District and just how cool it is. Sorry Mission District, according to this Potrero … Continue reading Mission District “Is Our Backyard”-Says Potrero Hill

When you look at this chart/map, what do you see?


I feel like this is a bit of a litmus test. I was on another blog and a poster actually used this map to back up a point made about neighborhoods north of California st. showing signs of weakness. I was like, huh? This map? Aren’t all the areas north of California YELLOW? (Yellow shows … Continue reading When you look at this chart/map, what do you see?

Price it (real, real) low, and away we go …..(251 Arkansas)


I knew this one would go superfast. You have to wonder if it wouldn’t have gone almost as fast if it were priced at 850K, tho. Anyway, anyone else see this property? It got into contract instantly. A two car garage, north slope Potrero Hill, with a 25 X 100 foot lot, for 679? Simply … Continue reading Price it (real, real) low, and away we go …..(251 Arkansas)

888 7th Street, 85% sold and looking for your $399,000


According to more Realtor Spam (it’s really getting out of control, but some of it is useful): Just a reminder, we are about 85% sold at our new building at 888 7th Street in the Showplace Square/lower Potrero area. We have a limited number of junior one bedrooms homes available starting at $399,000. We have … Continue reading 888 7th Street, 85% sold and looking for your $399,000

Weekly Fluj: “I don’t know that they’re trippin’ either!” (2145 18th Street @ Kansas)


As stated numerous times, we can’t do all of this without you, and appreciate your tips, suggestions, and rants, so keep them coming. One person who is particularly helpful and deserving of praise is our friend the Fluj, who this week sends us this: To my mind, the western portion of North Slope Potrero has … Continue reading Weekly Fluj: “I don’t know that they’re trippin’ either!” (2145 18th Street @ Kansas)