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Infamous Local Landlord Foreclosed upon in Pacific Heights

Infamous Local Landlord Foreclosed upon in Pacific Heights

The Pacific Heights home of the infamous Arden Van Upp, who had already been bounced from the dilapidated Bourn Mansion by way of a bankruptcy sale back in 2009, was foreclosed upon this afternoon. As we first reported about the pending sale a couple of months ago, the two-unit... Read More »

An Infamous Local Landlord Is Facing Foreclosure, Again

An Infamous Local Landlord Is Facing Foreclosure, Again

Having been bounced from the dilapidated Bourn Mansion, which was slated to be foreclosed upon and subsequently sold in a bankruptcy sale back in 2009, the infamous Arden Van Upp retreated to the two-unit building she owns at 2807-2809 Steiner Street, a building which is now headed for a... Read More »

A Landmark Bourn Mansion Moving Day (And End Of An Era)

A Landmark Bourn Mansion Moving Day (And End Of An Era)

A plugged-in tipster reports from in front of the Bourn Mansion at 2550 Webster Street in Pacific Heights: The end of an era? The start of a new chapter? Either way, 2 moving trucks and a few movers seem to be taking out the old. Looking forward to the new!... Read More »

Landmark Bourn Mansion (2550 Webster) Bankruptcy Sale Approved

Landmark Bourn Mansion (2550 Webster) Bankruptcy Sale Approved

As we reported with respect to the landmark Bourn Mansion (2550 Webster) via a plugged-in tipster a week ago: “… had to find a trustee for Chapter 11 so all previous bids were thrown out. Now the trustee has ratified an offer and an overbid schedule has been made,... Read More »

The Bourn Foreclosure Bankruptcy And Bidding Scoop

The Bourn Foreclosure Bankruptcy And Bidding Scoop

A plugged-in tipster provides the inside scoop with respect to the pending bankruptcy sale of the landmark Bourn Mansion (2550 Webster): “… had to find a trustee for Chapter 11 so all previous bids were thrown out. Now the trustee has ratified an offer and an overbid schedule has... Read More »

The “Plugged-In(side) Scoop” And Candid Peek Inside: 2550 Webster

The “Plugged-In(side) Scoop” And Candid Peek Inside: 2550 Webster

The listing photos for 2550 Webster do a nice job of highlighting some of its original detail, but a plugged-in tipster provides a more candid peek inside: Now that I’ve returned from seeing this property, I am amazed and aghast at the same time. I’m not in the construction... Read More »

The Trap Door, Secret Passageways, And Dungeon Of 2550 Webster

The lines that couldn’t help but catch our attention from the sworn affidavit of Samuel Howard Sloan with respect to the Bourn Mansion at 2550 Webster: “I am well aware of everything in the house, including the trap door, the secret passageways, the dumb waiter, the elevator, the crawl... Read More »

Landmark Bourn Mansion (2550 Webster) Listed And Your Peek Inside

Landmark Bourn Mansion (2550 Webster) Listed And Your Peek Inside

As a plugged-in reader reported a week ago, “ is finally being emptied and mountains of trash removed.” And with bankruptcy heading off its courthouse sale, the landmark 2550 Webster has hit the MLS with an asking price of $2,900,000. The bad news, the past three decades... Read More »

The Eccentric Arden Van Upp Might Be Feeling A Bit Antsy These Days

The Eccentric Arden Van Upp Might Be Feeling A Bit Antsy These Days

With an unpaid loan balance of $1.23M, the landmark Bourn Mansion at 2550 Webster Street was initially set to hit the courthouse steps on July 13. Pushed back a couple of times so far, August 10 is the latest date. As a plugged-in reader reports: night around 10:00... Read More »

The Bourn Foreclosure (2550 Webster)

The Bourn Foreclosure (2550 Webster)

Two months ago we profiled the Bourn Mansion at 2550 Webster, an unofficial San Francisco landmark with a rich history and a rather eccentric owner. And as a plugged-in reader reports today, “our fabled friend is on the foreclosure block. Set for public sale on 7/13 at 2:00 PM.... Read More »