While San Francisco’s Planning Department had received 41 letters in opposition to the proposed infill development to rise up to 46 in height upon the seemingly shoehorned Twin Peaks parcel at 4512 23rd Street, which technically fronts a little known spur of 23rd Street and Argent Alley, between Market... Read More »

Purchased for $800,000 in August of 2019, the seemingly shoehorned Twin Peaks parcel at 4512 23rd Street, which technically fronts a little known spur of 23rd Street and Argent Alley, between Market Street and Corbett Avenue, measures 3,027 square feet and is zoned for the development of up to... Read More »

Built in 1936 and known in architectural circles as the Largent House, the modernist home at 49 Hopkins Avenue hit the market listed for $1.475 million in 2013 and sold for $1.4 million that December. From the listing at the time: “One of a kind trophy home in Twin... Read More »

While San Francisco’s Budget and Legislative Analyst’s Office was recommending that the City actively explore “the highest and best use” for the city-owned gas station site at 598 Portola Drive, and consider rezoning the parcel for redevelopment, perhaps with a bit of housing in light of the city’s oft-touted... Read More »

The land upon which the Twin Peaks Auto Care Station sits at 598 Portola Drive was acquired by the City of San Francisco in the 1800’s as part of its Laguna Honda site purchase.  The Twin Peaks station is the only privately-operated gas station on City-owned property in San... Read More »

A report by Department of Building Inspection chief Tom Hui cites “ to follow and implement the approved plans and the sequence of construction” for leading to the collapse of 125 Crown Terrace in December. The Twin Peaks home was being supported by three reinforcing towers at the... Read More »

Having collapsed last month, what little remains of the original home at 125 Crown Terrace has been jacked, hoisted, and craned back up the hill a bit. According to a plugged-in tipster, the remains will be surrounded by new construction and become part of the garage, a supposed city... Read More »

It was yesterday morning that a plugged-in neighbor found himself looking up at the approved “remodeling” of 125 Crown Terrace underway and thinking, “that can’t be stable.” And it wasn’t. Read More »

The Twin Peaks house at 125 Crown Terrace which partially collapsed last night and slid down the hill toward Graystone Terrace is owned by Mel Murphy, the prominent and well-connected local developer who once served as president of San Francisco’s Building Inspection Commission. Having been denied a demolition permit... Read More »

Originally designed by modernist Richard Joseph Neutra, the Twin Peaks home at 49 Hopkins Avenue features panoramic city views and an enclosed 30-foot salt water swimming pool. And having been purchased for $930,000 in 2004, the one-bedroom home with one bathroom at 49 Hopkins has just been listed as... Read More »