Hidden Earthquake Cottage Trades for $535K
Built as an Earthquake Cottage circa 1907 and hidden behind a fence and foliage, the roughly 1,000-square-foot Excelsior District home on a 2,495-square-foot lot at 228 Athens Street hit the…
Rarely Available Condo Trades Anew
Having sold for $1.4 million in October of 2014, the 1,700 square-foot condo #812W at 101 Lombard Street, which features a private terrace, high ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace and deeded…
Price Cut(s) for the Cheapest Single-Family Home in San Francisco
Purchased for $285,000 in September of 2007, the 580-square-foot single-family home with a recently remodeled kitchen, bath and facade at 17 Laidley Street, which sits “within walking distance of…Billy Goat…
Initiative to Acquire and Transform Alcatraz Is Back
Having failed back in 2008, a ballot initiative which aims to transform Alcatraz Island into a “Global Peace and Creative Art Center” has been re-drafted and is positioning to qualify…
The Most Expensive Home in San Francisco is Still Under Wraps
The San Francisco mansion at 2901 Broadway has been listed for $55 million. Or rather, it was listed for $55 million back in 2007, prior to the market tanking. Based…
Beware the Stinky Airbnb Bus/Van in San Francisco
According to the host’s profile on Airbnb, which has been “ID Checked,” he’s an “Interior designer for tech elite.” And while past listings for his “SF Batch Pad by bars,”…
Plans to Restrict New Roof Decks in San Francisco
Building permits to add a new roof deck atop a single-family home or little residential building in San Francisco can currently be approved “over-the-counter,” without the need for a Residential…
Even More Exclusive in San Francisco
While the Business Times has just broken the “exclusive” news that a 3,326-square-foot condo atop the new tower at 181 Fremont Street has sold for “$15 million or about $4,509…
Benchmark Mortgage Rate Slips, Short-Term Rate Inches Up
The average rate for a benchmark 30-year mortgage slipped 2 basis points over the past week to 4.55 percent but remains 67 basis points higher on a year-over-year basis and…
A Six-Figure Salary Is NOT ‘Low Income’ in San Francisco
Despite making for a shocking headline, a “six-figure salary” is not actually considered “low income” for residents of San Francisco. Yes, for a household of four in the city, a…