This Old Church Became This New House On This Old House (Got It?)
And should the listing for 220 Danvers spark some divine design inspiration, keep in mind that 3726 Cesar Chavez remains on the market as well (286 days and counting). UPDATE…
A SocketSite Reader Reports: 130 Santa Ana Avenue
A plugged-in SocketSite reader reports: “Just stopped in at 130 Santa Ana…Very cool house, and like a mini-time capsule (and not in a bad way). According to the statement it…
A New Development Design Manifesto (Or At Least A Checklist)
John King throws down with a “manifesto…or at least a checklist” of design priorities for new developments. True, not every project can claim an extravagant budget or a big-name architect.…
Little Background, Lot’s Of Interest (At Least From Us): 2420 Larkin
2420 Larkin just hit the market (“SPECTACULAR RUSSIAN HILL RE-BUILD”). No photos and little background, but we’re still intrigued. Anybody care to share the inside scoop? UPDATE (8/5): Closed escrow…
An Ode To Offices Or A Rethinking Of Residential?
In February we noted that Miami developer Don Peebles was unloading 250 Brannan, a vacant commercial space which was purchased in March, 2006 for $19.8M and then entitled for 54…
JustQuotes: They Say Bifurcated, We Said Bipolar (A While Back)
“It is a bifurcated market, with continued brisk sales of homes in desirable neighborhoods, especially in the $750,000-and-up range. At the same time, lower-priced homes, and houses in outlying areas,…
235 Berry Street: 72% Sold (And A Few List Price Increases)
According to a plugged-in tipster, twenty-eight (28) condos left at 235 Berry (which would equal approximately thirty new sales over the past four months). And according to the MLS (and…
Millennium Tower (301 Mission): Moving On Up (Tower And Schedule)
Over twenty floors (out of sixty) have been poured (with the concrete core reaching even higher) and the blue glass curtain wall is not far behind on Millennium Tower (301…
JustQuotes: Ellis Act Eviction Battle Ends (But The War Continues On)
“Tenants of a six-unit North Beach apartment building have lost a round in their three-year battle against eviction by landlords who want to sell the units as tenancies-in-common….The case is…
Then Again, It Worked Just Fine For The Three Little Pigs
We’re completely bought in to the “fairy tale,” “magical,” and “charming” descriptors. Then again, there’s that “Unreinforced Masonry” one as well. UPDATE (8/5): Closed escrow on 7/17/07 with a contract…