An Unwarranted Drop In Value?
Purchased for $1,053,000 in 2005, the West Portal Craftsman at 260 Claremont returned to the market this past April listed for $1,130,000. Reduced to $990,000 in May (after which it…
San Francisco Set To Start Recording Green Labels
This morning, Phil Ting will announce that San Francisco will become the first county in California to adopt a policy of recording “green labels” in the City’s official property records,…
Deal Or No Deal On Randolph?
From the MLS listing for 131 Randolph when priced at $490,000 back in 2005: Priced for a quick sale, 2/1 up, and 2/1 down, separate unit, unwarranted by seller. This…
Listing License (And An “Updated” Kitchen In Question)
Speaking of listing license, from a reader with respect to the listing for 53 Manzanita which notes an “Updated kitchen”: It drives me insane when realtors say “updated kitchen” when…
Out Of Contract For The Fifth Time At 235 Berry But Now “Approved”
As we first reported this January past with respect to 235 Berry #304: Asking $750,900 when the building was 89 percent sold in January 2007, 235 Berry #304 sold for…
Concerns Over A “Non-Cottagey” New Home On McCormick
As proposed, the existing 1,070 square foot cottage at 1 McCormick Street will be razed and a more modern 2,140 square foot single-family home will rise up three stories and…
An Apple Falls At 3208 Pierce While A Foreclose Is Postponed
Purchased for $1,200,000 in June 2007, the 1,277 square foot Marina condo known as 3208 Pierce #102 hit the market listed for $1,085,000 this past July. Reduced to $995,000 in…
Mad Men On Manzanita
In the words of a tipster with respect to 53 Manzanita over in Laurel Heights: “This is a time capsule of early 1950s…Mad Men without staging.” Built in 1949 and…
A Repainted 300 Beale Street #406 Returns
Featuring fixtures and finishes by Boffi, Miele, Porro and Agape and listed for $1,595,000 in late 2008, in 2009 the list price for 300 Beale #406 had dropped to $1,395,000…
Shining Light On The Shadows Of The Proposed Transit District Towers
The discussion around the proposed plans for a series of new towers rising up to 1,070 feet within the Transit Center District naturally turns to new shadows, the effects of…