As we noted in August, 2701 Van Ness Avenue #711 was purchased for $671,000 in 2006, hit the market listed for $599,000 this past February, and was eventually reduced to $449,000 as an approved short sale. This past Wednesday, the sale of the 768 square foot top floor condo... Read More »
As the 785 Square foot number 409 at 2701 Van Ness hits the market listed as a short sale for “$525,000,” the 768 square foot number 711 just went into escrow as a short sale having been purchased for $671,000 in 2006, listed for $599,000 this past February, and... Read More »
A plugged-in reader pegged it as the place San Francisco Giants Brian Wilson and Barry Zito once rented while we pegged it as the “Marina Mansion” seeking $13,500 a month in rent last year. Listed for sale at $5,000,000 in 2008 and then $3,695,000 in 2010, 3157 Baker Street... Read More »
The sale of the single-family home at 159 Cervantes closed escrow last week with a reported contract price of $1,875,000, just 1 percent ($20,000) under asking but 9 percent ($175,000) under its purchase price of $2,050,000 in June 2007. Read More »
While the Craigslist post doesn’t note the address (and omits a picture of the façade), we’ll peg the five bedroom “Marina Mansion for Rent” asking $13,500 a month as the one-time Top Chef house at 3157 Baker Street that was last listed for sale at $3,695,000 (down from $5,000,000... Read More »
The listing for 3157 Baker Street boasts: “Former residence to celebrity chef, CEOs, professional athletes…” Asking $5,000,000 in 2008, down to $3,695,000 in 2010. And we’re sorry to report, our Top Chef Aficionados might have been off by a house last year. Read More »
As a plugged-in reader notes, the sale of 2140 Jefferson closed escrow today. Originally asking $8,180,000 in September but reduced to $7,400,000 in October, the reported contract price was $6,500,000. And it’s a tip of the hat to that new MLS rule. ∙ An End To Confidential MLS Sales*... Read More »
Speaking of big homes that private equity “bought,” according to a plugged-in tipster 2140 Jefferson was home to Peter Thiel of PayPal and Clarium Capital notoriety. The twist, he was but a lowly renter of the $8,180,000 (asking) 7,000 square foot Marina home. Read More »
From the Craigslist post asking $12,500 per month: “NOW AVAILABLE…ONE OF A KIND MANSION…5 BEDROOMS AND 4 BATHROOMS…GOURMET KITCHEN…FAB LIVINGROOM WITH ORNATE FIREPLACE…ROOF GARDEN WITH FABULOUS VIEWS OF CITY. USED AS THE TOP CHEF SAN FRANCISCO HOME ON BRAVO TELEVISION.” Near Baker and Francisco but with no specific address... Read More »
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