Seeking Support For Waterfront Open Space (And Development)
As part of the 31-story condo tower project proposed to rise at 75 Howard Street, the existing concrete triangle at the end of Howard between Steuart and Embarcadero is proposed…
Demolition Of Derelict Pagoda Theater Is Underway
The demolition of the derelict North Beach Pagoda Theater is underway. Once the theater is demolished, a shaft to extract the boring machines for San Francisco’s Central Subway project will…
Builders Follow Citizens’ Suit, Challenge Plan For Bay Area Growth
Earlier this month, a citizens group calling themselves “Bay Area Citizens” filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court challenging the approved Plan Bay Area which calls for up to…
San Francisco Foreclosures On Track For 80 Percent Drop
As we first reported this past December, with over 500 homes foreclosed upon in San Francisco last year, 2012 was actually the high-water mark for homes being taken back by…
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Before And After Atop Nob Hill (And Reduced)
When purchased for $945,000 in 2010, unit #902 atop the Francesca at 850 Powell Street looked rather different than it does now (above). The dining room and kitchen before: The…
Now Trending In Noe Valley
Speaking of Noe Valley and Duncan Street, the sale of 313 Duncan which Twitter’s co-founder Evan Williams and his wife purchased for $2,400,000 in April of 2009 has closed escrow…
The Three Most Expensive Homes In Noe Valley
Sitting on a double lot and remodeled in 2004 with four levels of living space, high end finishes throughout, and a lighted sports court behind, the Noe Valley home at…
Unemployment Up In San Francisco, But Employment Up Even More
Having ticked up to 5.7% in June, the unemployment rate in San Francisco ticked up another 0.2 points to 5.9% in July as the number of unemployed in San Francisco…
Home Sales Spike In San Francisco To Nine Year High In July
Having hit a record $883,000 in June, the median price paid for a home in San Francisco slipped 4.9 percent to $840,000 in July, up 17.6 percent year-over-year. Keep in…
Two Months Later And Three Grand More For A Parking Space In SF
While parking spot #142 at 88 Townsend sold for $82,000 in June, the sale of spot #140 closed escrow yesterday with a reported contact price of $85,000. As we noted…