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…
Full Taxation On Your Location? (The Great Proposition 13 Debate)
“No taxation without representation” was the catchy and quite effective battle cry back then. While today’s “Close The Loophole” by San Francisco Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting simply doesn’t have the same…
We Should All Be So Fortunate As To Have A Fireplace In Our Foyer
The listing currently notes banked owned, but we don’t think it is. And if you caught the estate sale you probably knew it was coming and might have already peeked…
Nothing A Quart Gallon Of Paint Stripper Couldn’t Fix
For the most part it’s a nicely restored Arts and Crafts home with “updated” baths. We only wish they hadn’t painted the woodwork in the bedrooms. Okay, and that there…
The Early (And Plugged-In) Bird Gets The Couch
Okay, so we know we’re not giving you much notice but it’s the scoop and best we can do. Today, July 3rd, one of the hipper staging companies in town…
For Some Reason The Façade Just Seemed Fitting…
Like there’s any way we could resist the Colonial styled facade of 120 Santa Ana Avenue leading up to a long 4th of July weekend. But don’t worry, we’re not…
San Francisco Developers Land $96 Million In Infill Grants
In the last round of California Proposition 1C infill infrastructure grants, which voters approved in 2006, “San Francisco developers won seven state grants worth $96 million” versus one grant for…
74 New Montgomery Update: 80% Sold And Feeling A Bit More Lively
A plugged-in resident tipster reports on The Montgomery (74 New Montgomery): I’ve noticed a lot more people in the lobby, elevators, halls etc. the last two weeks then saw …so…
A Half-Price Sale For Class A Commercial Real Estate In San Francisco
“An undisclosed U.S. private-equity firm bought the $40.8 million note on 250 Montgomery St. for about half its face value, according to industry sources. The sale was about 60 percent…
The Fishers Break CAMP With Respect To The Presidio’s Main Post
According to John King, “Gap founder Donald Fisher and his family have decided to abandon their efforts to build a contemporary art museum at the Main Post of San Francisco’s…