723 Taylor Rising: Urban Infill In Action And Twelve Units On The Way
A plugged-in tipster snaps a picture of 723 Taylor rising, a bit of urban infill on its way. Eight (8) stories and twelve (12) units when complete. And while we…
A 25.7% Drop In Assessed Value For A Plugged-In Reader In 2009/10
A plugged-in reader reports: So a year late and quite a few dollars short the Assessor’s office granted my informal request for review and lowered my 09/10 assessed value by…
The Renovation Of 3855 Washington: Before, After And Inside
While we have the before (above) and after (below) photos for 3855 Washington… …as promised, the offering now features a few interior shots and a website as well. ∙ Listing:…
The BLU Penthouse “E” Sales Scoop And Color On The Market
While not in the same league as the penthouses atop the St. Regis or Millennium (with which it shares an architect), it turns out the sale of 631 Folsom (BLU)…
8 Washington: The City’s Plan Which Nobody Seems To Love
With the successful sale of The Port of San Francisco’s Seawall Lot 351 hanging in the balance, the city is now trying to play peacemaker between Pacific Waterfront Partners’ and…
Feel Like A Feudal Lord In Forest Hill Extension: 112 Kensington Way
The empty Forest Hill Extension lot at 112 Kensington Way above. A rendering of the “approved” plans for a 5,652 square foot “French Provincial estate” to rise on the site…
Treasure Island: We Have A Plan, So Can’t We Just Have The Land?
It’s been over two years since we first plugged you in to SOM’s design for an ubergreen urban redevelopment of Treasure Island. And ever since then, The City has unsuccessfully…
Quite Simply, We’re Suckers For The Arts (And Crafts)
Quite simply, we’re suckers for Arts & Crafts (even if it’s only “inspired by”). ∙ Listing: 2 Ord Court (1/1) 1,100 sqft – $875,000
A Contemporary In 2003 Is Back On The Market In 2009, Is It Still So?
One of three relatively modern (or at least contemporary) homes in a row on 27th Street, 622 is on the market and asking $2,349,000. Purchased for $1,559,500 in 2003. Not…
The Real Real Estate Killer Rises Up
As we wrote in January, the real real estate killer and story this year will be unemployment. It’s now up to (at least) 9.8 percent in the U.S. and 10.1…