Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt And An Eviction
With respect to whether or not a potential crackdown on illegal short-term rentals as facilitated by services such as Airbnb is simply FUD (“fear, uncertainty, and doubt”) or waiting in…
The Price Was Right, The Readers Too Bullish
Listed for $2,195,000 in 2008 and $1,895,000 in 2010, the remodeled Noe home at 1430 Diamond returned to the market last month listed for $1,795,000. While priced at $619 per…
A (Four) Million Dollar View And Yard
As we first reported six months ago: Purchased for $7,000,000 in 2004, the 4,836 square foot home at 333 Belvedere Avenue across the bridge in Belvedere returned to the market…
The Circle Of Life And 521 Liberty
Purchased for $1,161,500 in 2006 then gutted, rehabbed, and returned to the market asking and selling for $1,950,000 in 2007; the owner of 521 Liberty passed away and the home…
Pier 29 on Fire: Teams Racing to Save the America’s Cup Site
A tipster delivers a photo of the four alarm fire in progress at Pier 29, one of the key piers upon which the America’s Cup Village venue is being constructed.
Oh, The Humanity! (Habitat Acquires One Capitol Avenue Site)
As we first reported in early 2010, the one acre field bounded by Capitol Avenue, Sagamore, Alemany Boulevard and I-280 was acquired from Caltrans as a surplus right-of-way purchase and…
Renovated Marina Jewel Falls Short But Avoids The Courthouse Steps
As we reported this past March: Purchased for $2,500,000 in 2006, the renovated “Mediterranean Revival jewel” at 3737 Broderick Street, “just steps from the Marina Green and the St. Francis…
Bank-Owned Landmark San Francisco Mansion Sells For $11.5M
Nine years after completing a reported $10 million (plus) renovation, the San Francisco Landmark Ellinwood Mansion at 2799 Pacific was foreclosed upon in 2009 with $11,363,000 owed and no bidders…
Mid-Market’s Newest Secret Garden
Speaking of the reincarnation of 1355 Market Street, a plugged-in tipster captures Twitter’s rooftop garden which has been rising atop the building. In the words of our tipster who lives…
No Permits Yet, But Now No Parking (Nor BMRs) At 3500 19th Street
Having sold for $1,700,000 in December of 2010, a plugged-in reader and blogger reports a “NO PARKING!! LOT IS SOLD!!” sign has finally been posted at the surface area parking…