Rent A Maybeck And Save A (25 Percent Bigger) Bundle
As we wrote in March with respect to 270 Castenada: Asking $3,890,000 and briefly in contract before being withdrawn last April , listed at $2,995,000 today. Still touting “too beautiful…
Temporary Transbay Terminal Cam And Construction Update
From the first building in June, to the first palm in August, construction on the Temporary Transbay Terminal keeps chugging along (although a bit behind schedule). Greyhound could be on…
Absolutely Stunning Indeed
From the listing: “Absolutely stunning remodeled single family house.” We’ll just have to agree. Now about Sandoval’s illegal paving legislation… UPDATE: A plugged-in reader gets the credit and we simply…
Single-Finger Sign Language From 8% Of All Registered Voters
With 100% of San Francisco precincts reporting, and a rather anemic 15.43% voter turnout at the polls (not including absentee), Proposition D to establish a special Mid-Market sign district has…
Medians Are Up, But Don’t Confuse That With Increasing “Prices”
SFGate recently ran a bit called “Is the bubble back?” highlighting a “creeping” median sales price from August to September in San Francisco as evidence of increasing prices and a…
A Trio Of Comstock 05’s From Which To Choose, Are Any “Just Right?”
A tax assessed value of $2,393,000 would suggest a sale price not too far from the $2,350,000 asking price for 1333 Jones Street #505 when last on the market. Back…
A Lower High Watermark For 501 Beale Penthouses (#PH2B Closes)
The sale of Watermark (501 Beale) penthouse #2B closed escrow on 10/19/09 with a reported contract price of $950,000. While still “not cheap” at $932 per square foot, it is…
Just Cause Protection Coming For Non-Rent Controlled Rentals?
A vote on a Supervisor Avalos’ legislation that would extend “just cause” eviction rights to all rental units rather than just those (for the most part) built before June 1979…
The Oh So Sexy Showers Of 188 South Park #7 Return
As we wrote about 188 South Park #7 when the developer’s unit was listed for $1,995,000 in 2006: We’re suckers for a luxurious shower (and doubly so when it’s outside).…
Cubix Straight Scoop Redux: 766 Harrison Sales About To Resume
The Cubix sales office (766 Harrison) is about to re-open their doors. Lost to foreclosure in July, it’s no longer a HausBau property. And according to our sources it’s still…