The Atherton House at 1990 California Street was built in 1881, commissioned by Dominga de Goni Atherton, widow of land speculator Faxon Dean Atherton after whom the town of Atherton down in San Mateo was named. The house was subsequently divided into 12 apartments and landmarked in 1974, “despite... Read More »

As we wrote about the San Francisco Postcard Row home at 722 Steiner in 2010: First listed for $3,999,999 in February, reduced a few times, and last asking $3,199,000 before being withdrawn from the MLS in , 722 Steiner has been relisted asking $2,950,000. And the listing now... Read More »

As we first reported in August, the development plans for the verdant vacant lot at 1000 Broadway were recently dusted off having lain relatively dormant for the past six years. While the construction of three new buildings averaging over 5,000 square feet a piece upon the parcel was first... Read More »

As we first reported and warned this past May: …the Vagabond Inn at 385 9th Street is scheduled to hit the courthouse steps in San Francisco this afternoon with an opening bid of $269,612. But budding hipster hoteliers take note, it’s the $250,000 second mortgage that’s foreclosing. While a... Read More »

While the 6,375 square foot home at 130 Sea Cliff Avenue has sold for a reported $13,000,000, down the street at 224 Sea Cliff Avenue the 5,552 square foot home is scheduled to hit the courthouse steps tomorrow with $7,983,898 owed on a 2007 era first mortgage for $6,000,000.... Read More »

Purchased for $650,000 in July of 2005 with a first mortgage for $417,000, a second for $125,000 and $108,000 down, a year ago a notice of default was first filed for the property at 137 Faith, the first mortgage for which was already $19,666 past due at the time.... Read More »

Listed for sale asking $3,500,000 last June (“First time on the market in 29 years”). Relisted and reduced to $3,300,000 in October. And last asking $2,995,000 before being withdrawn from the MLS this past April, the Sea Cliff home at 40 27th Avenue which was “completely remodeled in 2004... Read More »

The four-unit building at 559 27th Street was purchased for $1,730,000 in June 2007 with two long-term tenants in place, one of which was protected, and two “renovated corporate rental units with views” which were due to become vacant that summer. The 2007 purchase was financed with $581,000 down... Read More »

It was three weeks ago that we first plugged our readers in to the 1,220 square foot Below Market Rate (BMR) Pacific Heights condo at 2760 Sacramento. Purchased for $211,500 as a resale restricted unit in 2003, the condo was refinanced with $712,014 in debt over the next five... Read More »

With six suitors lined up to bid on the core redevelopment of San Francisco’s Pier 70, the Port of San Francisco has just opened up the interest list for the rehabilitation of six historic buildings along 20th Street. These six form the portal to a 69-acre historic shipyard... Read More »