High Crime Rates Are One Thing, Random Muggings Quite Another
While the Chronicle reports a recent spike in Glen Park and Bernal Heights muggings, according to a couple of plugged-in tipsters and local residents the rash of armed robberies (often…
SocketSite’s San Francisco Listed Housing Inventory Update: 4/28/08
Inventory of Active listed single-family homes, condos, and TICs in San Francisco increased 5% over the past two weeks and is currently running 36% higher on a year-over-year basis. Keep…
Don’t Confuse The Market’s “Appreciation” With Ours: 2140 Bush #5
While we featured 2140 Bush Street #5 two years ago when it was listed for $1,195,000, the fact that it’s back on the market today for $1,695,000 doesn’t actually speak…
Symphony Towers: 65% Sold / “Penthouse” Release This Weekend
According to the sales office, Symphony Towers is currently 65% sold (or in contract), 50% occupied, and will be releasing their “penthouse” units this weekend. That’s roughly 26 net new…
It’s Already Been Remodeled (And Yet We’re Still Seeing The Bones)
Frederick Meyer designed, solar panels added, and a little leaded glass sprinkled throughout. It’s a nice combination. And not that it’s not already livable (or for that matter remodeled), but…
Officially “Coming Soon” (As In This Afternoon): 1226 2nd Avenue
Alternative (but rejected) headline: “Interactive Floor Plan Porn, Simple But Not Plain.” ∙ Listing: 1226 2nd Avenue – $1,879,000
Past Post And Property Update: Listing For 270 Castenada Withdrawn
The listing for 270 Castenada was withdrawn from the MLS yesterday. Perhaps it wasn’t only “too beautiful to describe,” but “too beautiful to price” (or with which to part) as…
U.S. New-Home Sales Slide Plunge To Near Seventeen Year Low
“Purchases of new homes in the U.S. plunged more than forecast in March to the lowest level in almost 17 years as stricter loan rules and falling prices caused buyers…
“Plans” But No Permits (Or Even Approvals As Best We Can Tell)
As best we can tell they’re simply “plans” (i.e., no approvals or permits) to develop the lot. And as such, these 16 units aren’t part of our pipeline. But the…
Pacific Heights The Sequel (Working Title: “Landlords Gone Wild!”)
“A landlord couple have been charged in San Francisco with waging a campaign of terror against their renters in a South of Market building, including cutting out the floor supports…