Purchased for $3,875,000 at the end of 2007, the 8,000-square-foot Victorian at 21 Buena Vista Avenue East (which features 22 remodeled rooms, 1,700 square feet of private gallery space, and a cellar for 3,000 bottles of wine) returned to the market last year listed for $6,500,000. Reduced to $5,900,000 and briefly... Read More »

Citing concerns of architectural incompatibility, unacceptable building heights, and the loss of privacy, the neighbors’ bids to block a third story addition atop the Cass Calder Smith designed modern Haus Martin at 611 Buena Vista Avenue by way of Discretionary Review (DR) were denied by San Francisco’s Planning Commission.... Read More »

Having cut the list price for the 8,000 square foot single-family home at 21 Buena Vista Avenue by $600,000 last month, the listing agent for the property is now taking a new tack, touting its potential as a “Tech Incubator” and headquarters which “will invigorate your staff and surely... Read More »

While not available last week when we first reported the Victorian’s return, the latest and greatest listing photos for the Witches Hat at 21 Buena Vista Avenue are now online. Read More »

Asking $5,475,000 in 2006 and then re-listed and reduced a number of times to $3,900,000 over the next year, the 8,229 square foot “Witches Hat” at 21 Buena Vista Avenue ended up selling for $3,875,000 in December of 2007. Returned to the market as a rental in 2009 asking... Read More »

We first introduced you to 21 Buena Vista Avenue (a.k.a. The Witches Hat) in July of 2006, asking $4,950,000 at the time (down from $5,475,000 in May). And we last featured it in September of 2007 having been reduced to $3,900,000 (but failing to sell). As a plugged-in SocketSite... Read More »

Sixteen months ago 21 Buena Vista Avenue was listed for $5,475,000. Fourteen months ago it was $4,950,000. Nine months ago it was $4,495,000. Five months ago it was $4,250,000. And today, it’s $3,900,000. That’s $1,575,000 (or 28.8%) under the original asking price (and yet officially “1 day on the... Read More »

We loved it at $4,950,000. And now six months later for $500,000 less, we can’t help but love it even more. Read More »

21 Buena Vista Avenue by the numbers: 4 floors; 22 rooms; 64 sqft theater screen; 270 degree views; 1700 sqft of gallery space; 3000 bottle wine room; 8229 sqft total; 4950000 dollars. One absolutely amazing home. Read More »