The Power Of Two’s At 74 New Montgomery
Purchased for $1,290,000 in 2009, unit #202 at 74 New Montgomery (“The Montgomery“) is back on the market and listed for $1,650,000. The 1,531 square foot unit features two bedrooms…
Inside The Cathedral Building’s Penthouse And Hidden Lair
As we first wrote about Oakland’s Cathedral Building at 1615 Broadway when it went condo in early 2008: It’s across the bay, but we do love the building. Built in…
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Flipping Out: $600K More After Six Months And A Mini-Makeover?
Listed for $2,895,000 nine months ago, the Forest Hill home at 279 Castenada Avenue sold for $2,600,000 this past December. Since “updated with current colors and style featuring refinished hardwood…
First Flip At Linea Seeks $1,300 Per Square Foot, Quick $200K Gain
With the sales office still working to close out the last few units for sale at Linea on Market Street (a.k.a. 8 Buchanan), the buyer of a two-bedroom unit who…
The Priciest One-Bedroom On The Market In San Francisco
Listed for $1,695,000 in early 2009, it sold for $950,000 that December. And three years later, the 1,004-square-foot one-bedroom #27B within the San Francisco Four Seasons on Market Street returned…
Unpretentious Yet Assertive (Inside): A Classic William Wurster Design
In listing agent parlance, this one is not a drive by. Designed by renowned architect William Wilson Wurster, the Pacific Heights home at 1641 Green Street has been by described…
Price For Market Street One-Bedroom Jumps $101K In Two Months
Two months ago, a brand new 786-square-foot one-bedroom condo atop “The Century” at 2200 Market Street was purchased for $949,000 ($1,207 per square foot). Having decided against a move to…
Three Years Later And Asking $1M More In The Mission
Built in 2007 with reclaimed olive oil barrels used for siding, hardwood floors from reclaimed mine timbers, and bathrooms with Zuma tubs and Duravit sinks, the 1,880-square-foot unit # D…
Warriors Guard Steph Curry Doesn’t Score On Penthouse Sale
Purchased for $1,475,000 in 2012, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry put his Oakland penthouse condo, #1501 at the Ellington, on the market for $1,695,000 last September. Reduced to $1,599,000…
Modern Parkside Home Sets A New Neighborhood Record
Purchased for $1,286,000 in early 2007 having been listed for $1,350,000 in late 2006 following a “Dwell-style, Modern” makeover by Andy Rogers Design Studio, the Parkside home at 1967 29th…