Julius & Julia
Julia Morgan designed in 1908 overlooking the Presidio (and Julius Kahn playground today), the six bedroom home at 3377 Pacific Avenue has returned to the market listed for $11,500,000 having…
229 Douglass: Split, Remodeled and Returned
The property at 229 Douglass was purchased for $1,063,000 in 2004 with an abused duplex sitting on the front half of the lot, an un-renovated barn at the rear, and…
From Contractors Special To Reborn Contemporary Home On Alabama
Purchased for $465,000 this past October as a Contractors Special which wasn’t habitable, didn’t have a functioning roof, and required a liability release to enter, 1687 Alabama has just returned…
Bonus Points For Number Of Offers In Addition To Price
Listed for $2,195,000 in 2008 and $1,895,000 in 2010, the single-family Noe Valley home at 1430 Diamond has returned to the market in 2012 listed for $1,795,000. In general, the…
A Painted Lady On San Francisco’s Postcard Row Seeks A Suitor
One of the six famously photographed painted ladies on San Francisco’s Postcard Row, 710 Steiner last changed hands in 1993 when it sold for $575,000. The 2,500 square foot Victorian…
Inside 840 Square Feet Of Modern Mission Living At 141 Ames
Following a Boor Bridges led renovation over which a reader waxed poetic and the builder chimed in, the 840 square foot cottage at 141 Ames hit the market in October…
Inside the Rather Spectacular Spanish Colonial at 740 Church Street
Constructed in 1936, the rather spectacular Spanish Colonial home at 740 Church Street began a meticulous two-year renovation and remodeling in 2003, finished with Venetian-plastered walls, hand crafted doors, and…
To Rent, Buy, Or Invest At The Palms By The Numbers (Not The Heart)
Purchased for $760,000 in late 2006, the two-bedroom number 606 at 555 4th Street (The Palms) is currently rented for $3,200 a month, a rent which will increase to $3,500…
Will Wells Profit From This Noe Valley Foreclosure?
With a 2008 era mortgage for $910,000 long past due, last year Wells Fargo foreclosed upon the Noe Valley home of Kathryn Galves at 1164 Church Street. From “Occupy the…
2012 Decorator Showcase Sneak Peek And Kitchen Before And After
While the 2012 Decorator Showcase at 2020 Jackson Street doesn’t officially open its doors until Friday, a plugged-in tipster delivers a sneak peek of the transformation of the main kitchen,…