Think Escher (Not Eichler)
A tipster forwards this picture from inside the kitchen/stairway at 379 Hill Street and asks a perfectly reasonable question, “What were they thinking?” And although the MLS listing touts ‘Retro…
The Architects Behind 3032 Divisadero
Last month we plugged you in to the sale (and open house) of 3032 Divisadero. If you walked though and liked what you saw, or missed your chance (it quickly…
Passat Not Included
le blog exuberance notes that 696 De Haro, one of the fantastic four condos that served as the backdrop for a nationwide Volkswagen campaign, hit the market this week (it’s…
Competition, Rates, And Plugging In
J.K. Dineen hits the front page of the San Francisco Business Times with a great piece titled, “Competition runs high: Luxury condos vie for buyers on Rincon Hill.” And while…
The Oriental Warehouse (650 Delancey)
The Oriental Warehouse was originally built by The Pacific Mail Steamship Company in 1867 to act as a distribution point for imported coffee, tea, rice, and silk. 129 years later,…
Not A Bad Return
As a four unit apartment building, 2918-2924 Pine Street sold earlier this year after being listed at $1.3M (reduced from $1.6M). After a relatively quick (and at the very least,…
Questions, Rumors, And Comments
A question from a reader: “I am wondering if anyone has information about 49 Hopkins in Twin Peaks? It’s an amazing modern house.” We’ve never seen it, so who’s got…
Now We’re Cooking
While we might not share the same taste in décor (or wallpaper), the listing for 1216 Haight Street caught our eye. Believe it or not, it’s not because of the…
Plant Some Trees Or Landscape Some Sidewalk
The SFHomeBlog makes a great discovery that well deserves to be passed around: The Department of Public Works – Bureau of Urban Forestry is now accepting for sidewalk landscaping .…
New Sales Force At The Beacon: Your Neighbors
From a “plugged in” tipster: “Apparently the brokers aren’t referring enough new buyers to The Beacon to get those $2500 Best Buy cards. Yesterday all 500+ Beacon homeowners received a…