Schwab’s 2020 Jackson Street Returns For A Skosh Less Than In 2004
As we reported last month: Despite a $2,500,000 price cut to $17,500,000 in April, just prior to serving as San Francisco’s 2012 Decorator Showcase home (as it was in 1991…
Family And Contractor Friendly In Noe Valley The Castro
The 2,900 square foot house at 257 Collingwood was purchased for $1,650,000 in 2007. Four months ago, plans to remodel, raise the house, expand to 4,100 square feet and add…
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Lurking Behind This Larkin Street Penthouse Wall: The Office
Penthouse #6 atop the Russian Hill building at 2555 Larkin Street was purchased for $1,950,000 in 2002 in need of updating, and updated it was (click floor plan to enlarge).…
Contemporary Penthouse Under Cover Of Victorian Façade Take Two
As we wrote about 1770 Fell Street #5 in July of 2010: You should know we’re suckers for natural light and indoor/outdoor living (especially when off the kitchen). Radiant heat,…
Pushing The Architecture + Design Envelope Over In Noe
As we wrote and revealed about 264 Clipper Street back in 2009: The Envelope Architecture + Design remodel of 264 Clipper Street over in Noe Valley lands in The New…
Welcome To Bernal Flipper Heights
We don’t consider development projects like 455 Prentiss to be flips. The quick resale of 15 Nebraska, however, fits the flipping bill. In the words of a plugged-in tipster with…
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Fifty Shades Of Saitowitz Grey
While Saitowitz designed buildings, such as 1234 Howard Street, typically feature many shades of grey, reactions to Saitowitz’s modern aesthetic tend to be black or white. Purchased as new for…
Sixteen Months Later And Asking Ten Percent More On Saint Germain
As we wrote when the finished 140 Saint Germain first hit SocketSite in early 2011: It’s another high-end home that’s not yet listed on the MLS. But as a plugged-in…
Price Tag For YouTube Founder’s Penthouse Pad: $8,000,000
The day after we broke the news, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen’s penthouse pad was quickly listed with two bedrooms, which includes “the game room” from which the pool table has…
Scoop: YouTube Co-Founder’s Ritz-Carlton Penthouse Up For Grabs
YouTube co-founder Steve Chen purchased one of four penthouse shells atop the Ritz-Carlton Residences in San Francisco for $4,850,000 in 2007 and proceeded to have the 3,000 square foot, two-level…