Over $9 Million Invested, But You Can (Still) Have It For Under Eight
As we wrote about 2209 Pacific Avenue a year ago, almost to the day: Purchased as a 4,960 square foot four-bedroom home for $5,150,000 in late 2005, and since remodeled…
How’s Your Memory?
Just over 25 percent of new homes built and sold in the U.S. were larger than 3,000 square feet last year, the highest percentage since 2007. “It’s about opportunity,” Jack…
Apples-To-Apples: Prices, Rates And Payments…Oh My!
Having hit the market in late 2006 asking $1,295,000, the 1,792 square foot 2130 24th Street #A sold for $1,274,000 in the middle of 2007. With its Scavolini cabinets, Carrara…
Whoops, They Did It Again: Mortgage Rates Hit New All-Time Lows
According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates averaged 3.56 percent (with 0.7 points) for the week ending today, another new all-time low, down from…
Beach Chalet Athletic Fields Renovation Survives Challenge
While not yet a done deal, the proposed renovation of the Beach Chalet Athletic Fields survived an appeal, with supervisor Olague casting the only vote in favor of overturning the…
The Godfather Of Oracle Has Set His Sights On The Marina
According to a plugged-in source, Larry Ellison’s “people” have put out feelers to a few San Francisco realtors, seeking a short-list of San Francisco homes down in the Marina which…
SF Cribs: Coming Up Short (In More Ways Than One)
Listed as a one-bedroom for $765,000 when The Hales Warehouse first hit the market in 2007, 410 Jessie #603 was purchased for $749,700 that July. Having been unsuccessfully listed for…
Inharmonious San Francisco Hospital Happenings (Beyond CPMC)
While most eyes remain on the wrangling between CPMC and Mayor Ed Lee, San Francisco’s Planning Commission is scheduled to certify the Chinese Hospital’s development and expansion plans, plans which…
Hotaling Isn’t For Horses Anymore: The Penthouse Atop The Stables
Atop the landmark Barbary Coast building built as the Hotaling Stables in the 1860’s, a 3,195 square foot penthouse with an urban rooftop terrace and garden was constructed. Purchased for…
While The Kitchen Is Still Red, Is 733 Front Street Back In The Black?
Purchased for $2,150,000 soon after the sales office at 733 Front Street opened in early 2007, the two-bedroom number 601 has returned to the market listed for $2,195,000. As plugged-in…