21 Buena Vista Avenue (“The Witches Hat”) Returns…As A Rental
We first introduced you to 21 Buena Vista Avenue (a.k.a. The Witches Hat) in July of 2006, asking $4,950,000 at the time (down from $5,475,000 in May). And we last…
Are The “Exceptions” (And Big Losses) Becoming A Palms Rule?
What some are wont to characterize as San Francisco “exceptions” are quickly becoming the rule for two-bedroom condo re-sales at The Palms (555 4th Street). While #401 closed escrow with…
Transbay Terminal: Banking On Stimulus Funds And Opening In 2015
Banking on $400 million in federal stimulus funds to be announced by the Federal Railroad Administration in October, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority has modified construction plans for San Francisco’s…
An Eco-Friendly “Baker Acres” Prepares Its Return (2201 Baker)
Built as a single-family home in 1904, converted to a boarding house known as “Baker Acres” in the 1940’s, and then Ellis Acted in 2002, an almost fully gutted and…
Fox Plaza Expansion (1390 Market): Unanimously Approved As Well
In addition to 1960-1998 Market, the San Francisco Planning Commission has unanimously approved the proposed 250-unit condo addition to Fox Plaza at 1390 Market. That being said, “developer Mark Conroe…
The Port’s Plan For Pier 27: We Don’t Need No Stinking Rate Of Return!
From the Examiner with respect to the Port’s plan for a new San Francisco cruise terminal: now plans to take advantage of an upcoming bond sale to help fund the…
Oh Geez, Watermark (501 Beale) Number 12G Returns As A Short Sale
The unit number isn’t identified on the MLS, but it’s 501 Beale #12G. Purchased for $975,000 in May of 2006, the two bedroom and two bath Watermark condo was listed…
Presidio Main Post Plan Public Comment Period Closes Today
“Today marks the end of the public comment period on land use changes proposed for the Main Post of San Francisco’s Presidio – a deadline that may sound bureaucratic but…
City Loses Landmark Appeal, Church Of The Pagoda Theater Anyone?
A bid by the city of San Francisco to designate the United Methodist Church at Larkin and Clay a landmark despite the Methodist Church’s desire to raze the building to…
Two New (But Actually Old) Chelsea Park (3620 19th Street) Comps
According to a plugged-in tipster these two Chelsea Park (3620 19th Street) condos appear to have sold in January but their listings were just recently updated in the MLS: 3620…