A Plugged-In Reader’s Report: Crime Starts Hitting Closer To Home
A plugged-in reader reports: I was in Baretta restaurant on 23rd and Valencia last night while it was robbed at gunpoint. The gunman had us all lie on the floor…
Transit Center District Plan Workshop: Initial Ideas Tonight (4/30/08)
Via San Francisco’s Planning Department: In late 2007 the Planning Department began a planning effort for the southern portion of downtown San Francisco in the vicinity of the Transbay Transit…
A Total Noe Fixer/Tear-Down (For A Little Less Than Two Years Ago?)
It’s a “total fixer” or “tear-down” which makes pricing a bit tricky as “potential” value is not only in the eyes, but also the hands of the beholder. That being…
Apparently The Market Couldn’t See Past The Paint (Or Could It?)
The original (and still active) listing photos for 402 Sanchez: Above The new price: $1,234,050 (previously $1,299,000, originally $1,350,000) The new notes: “Interior has been repainted with neutral colors” and…
Perspective On California Foreclosures And The Current Housing Cycle
Get over the source of the graph (Bubble Markets Inventory Tracking) and the fact that the epicenter of foreclosure activity is centered down south (at least currently), it’s still relevant…
Being Median In San Francisco Doesn’t Afford Anyone Much Of A Home
According to the California Franchise Tax board, the median household income for married couples filing joint returns in the county of San Francisco was $71,529 in 2006. That’s 22% less…
Building Permit Fees To Increase, But Process To Be Streamlined
Assuming the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approves the latest proposal from the Building Inspection Commission, building permit fees in San Francisco will increase (but hardly “soar”) within the next…
February S&P/Case-Shiller: San Francisco MSA Decline Accelerates
According to the February 2008 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (pdf), single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA fell 5.0% from January ’08 to February ’08 and are down 17.2%…
Yes, The Greater California Housing Market Does Matter To You
“Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday that California faces a budget gap that could approach $20 billion through June 2009, a dizzying projection that adds further confusion to the depth of…
The SocketSite Scoop On One (1) Ecker Place: Going Condo Rental
From a plugged-in tipster: One Ecker is going the route of Apartments. After pre-selling 10 of 51 units, the building refunded deposits and is going to rent instead of sell.…