It’s not a staircase in this Holly Hulburd redesigned Telegraph Hill TIC that caught our attention, but rather the stone, wood and small touches. For example, while the kitchen cabinet cutout might seem superfluous from the living room, notice how it frames the Bay Bridge view from the dining room table.
No parking, but that’s what happens when you live on the side of a hill with big bay views. And we simply couldn’t resist running the photo of the hallway (and dog).
∙ Listing: 333 Greenwich Street #3 (2/2) – $1,650,000 [MLS]
I love her designs, and the dog picture is charming, but is the hallway really that narrow?
how much for the dog? please provide comps on a per square foot basis for rover?
Whoah, wood paneling is making a comeback from the 70s!
As humorist Dave Barry once said “Paneling : an inexpensive way to make any room look less attractive.:
But I do like the paneling execution here. Instead of a room darkening 4 walls treatment, the natural grain appears on just one wall : a natural extension of the “accent wall” trend of a few years ago ?
That cutout is interesting. However, shouldn’t it be a little bit higher so it frames the whole window instead of the bottom half?
wow, that is one expensive TIC. no doubt, it’s beautiful, but it’s a $1.65m TIC in a building with 4 other units (all smaller and less expensive) and no parking. no thank you. you’re better off letting your friend buy this and coming to visit. my records my not be correct, but i’m seeing a sale of the entire building back in 2001 for $1.65mm.
We’re seeing a lot of fancy renos coming to market with premium plus prices – sellers hoping buyers will fall in love and act irrationally. I think that strategy works great in a tight market but not so much in a softening one.
Correct me if I am wrong, but does this unit not have a laundry (Washing Machine and Dryer)? The idea of spending this type of money and having to use a “coin operated machine in the basement” is insulting.
anonfedup–
according to the MLS, you are correct:
“Laundry Appliances Washer/Dryer, In Laundry Room, In Basement. Common Areas Lndry Facilty-Coin”
so, for $1.65mm, you have to go downstairs to wash your undies.
i just can’t get over the fact that somebody would be willing to spend this kind of money when the other units are no more than $700K. i sure as hell would not want to share this building (and likely this loan) with folks that don’t have as much invested into the property. what happens with the $650K owner looses their job and defaults on the loan. scary!
I have to agree with anonfedup about the laundry situation. That kind of money should by a washer and dryer. The view from the kitchen, however, is fabulous. I would be thrilled to cook in there.
Can we negotiate for the dog in our offer?
Seriousy, does anyone know what breed that dog is?
it’s a french bulldog
That poor sweet dog does not even have his own washer and dryer for his “soiled” underwear? Call SF SPCA A.S.A.P.!
Anonfedup and Garrett,
They may not have been able to add a washer and drier. It costs a small fortune to add a gas line if the one you have won’t support your appliances and I imagine that updating the wiring would also be very expensive, even for this kind of place. I might be wrong, but I’d bet that’s why they didn’t add laundry.
The dog was staged.
Let’s not get hysterical folks, just plug in one of those electric ventless washer/dryer combo units.
http://products.howstuffworks.com/lg-electronics-ventless-wm3632h-combination-washer-dryer-review.htm
Discuss 🙂
So it looks like the condo market is about to go REO Speedwagon on us… How much will this affect the TIC markets? I can’t help but feel we are starting to see SpecUveloper TIC units at a time when that market will be tanking (or, is the TIC market different, allowing for superior “locations”).
I think one of the dog’s ears is chopped like a pillow!
Tia – Yes, extending gas, electric, water, and waste plumbing to an in-unit washer/dryer site would be expensive but trivial compared to the “moderate fortune” cost of this property.
If the remodel required the walls to be opened up anyways (likely) then the cost would be substantially lower since most of the cost of extending power and plumbing is in repairing the holes created.
My guess : the developer preferred to allocate the space towards living area rather than in-unit laundry.
@tipster — funny! Inspiring me as follows:
My outrage is the (apparent) lack of a good Islay single-malt scotch at the bar! I realize I could buy my own Laphroaig or Lagavulin, but at these price levels I expect a better-staged bar photo 🙂 🙂
Maybe the dog is guarding it 😉
Mon Dieu — quel bon marche! C’et quoi — dix Euros? Je viens de Paris a San Francisco une fois chaque cinq ans, and c’est un pied a terre parfait! Mais le petit chien? Il pue!
EBGuy–Not sure it was the same model, but I used a similar ventless LG a few years back, and it’s not really a great option. Your clothes literally take hours to wash/dry (think like 4+, not 2+) and even then they come out moist.
As a nearby neighbor who also has a home with no parking in the $2mm range I can only suggest that you have to see this modernist masterpiece to truly appreciate it. The views are equal to a propety within one block away that sold two years ago, and had been offered at $10,500,000. The new owners are probably spending well in excess of $1,000 per sq.ft. to remodel that home. Another home that was remodeled by Holly Hulbard just broke the record for the most expensive home ever sold in Cow Hollow. That home sold in November for $11,000,000.
Regarding [Garrett’s] comment, it is inaccurate. There was a private trade within the building last year for a smaller, original condition unit with inferior views in the $900K range. Additionally this is a full floor which had been two seperate units and has been legally and masterfully combined. The two units on the next floor in near original condition also sold this past year to one entity for a total of $1,233,000. The remodel of the unit for sale in my estimation having seen it is easily in the $300k to $400k range and I happen to know that it took two plus years to get the permits and complete. You do the math as to what the added value is.
The owner is not a developer. The reason that they are selling their beloved home is that one of them has had a spectacular job offer elsewhere. They, their architect and builder went to great lengths and tremendous cost to achieve the result of an archtitecturally significcant home of very high quality that is situated in a most unique and majical garden setting.
Small unit. No parking, no laundry, no afternoon sun, no kitchen pantry, no reason to see or buy.
The list price has been reduced $155,000/9.4% (now asking $1,495,000). And we’re still digging on the design, views, and dog (not included).
“Fantastic New Price!” indicated for this (now) $1.5m place without parking.
http://www.movoto.com/real-estate/homes-for-sale/CA/San-Francisco/333-Greenwich-St-110_336791.htm
Since we know prices don’t go down in SF, it’s just some clever ploy to initiate a bidding war so that it will transact above $2m…..