A Landmark District Seven Mansion Foreclosure (2799 Pacific)
Commissioned by Dr. C. N. Ellinwood in 1893, 2799 Pacific was designed by Eugene Freeman and its 28 rooms, 14 fireplaces and glass domed center hallway were finished in 1894.…
Will SWL 337 Or SWL 351 Meet The Same Fate As Transbay Block 8?
“With many developers predicting that highrise development of any sort won’t work economically for another five years, public agencies are struggling with a development model in which private builders pay…
While Fall Falls We Doubt Spring Would Have Sprung
Returning to the market this winter, 1333 Waller (a.k.a. “Fall” in the row of “Four Seasons” Victorians on Waller) closed escrow near the end of spring (6/12/09) with a reported…
Will We See 70 Williams Touted On The News Tonight?
As we wrote about 70 Williams last month under the headline of “A Single-Family In The Threes (But Expect At Least As Many Offers)“: So Williams isn’t the most scenic…
A Gold Mine Hill Apple (38 Topaz Way) And Peek Into The Past
The sale of 38 Topaz Way up in Gold Mine Hill closed escrow yesterday with a reported contract price of $790,000 (12% under asking and 10.9% under its last sale…
Delaying Development Fees In An Attempt To Un-Delay Development
From the San Francisco Examiner with respect to various development fees: Because of the dismal economy…city officials are drafting new legislation that could allow developer fees to be paid after…
Marked To Market For This Noe Valley Apple With Views (714 Duncan)
The apples-to-apples sale of 714 Duncan closed escrow on 6/23/09 with a reported contract price of $1,095,000. Purchased for $1,413,000 in January 2008, a transfer forced the “mark to market”…
A Case Of Sales Office “Sales” Shenanigans That Didn’t Pay Off
It was a plugged-in reader that caught The Hayes increasing the list price on 55 Page #222 from $699,000 to $850,000 (21.5%) right before their 72-hour sale kicked off. When…
870 Harrison Update: Development Unanimously Approved
It’s a plugged-in tipster that notes the development of 870 Harrison Street by JS Sullivan was unanimously approved last week. Design by Leavitt Architecture, as rendered by ZŪM: As previously…
Build A New Home For The Cost Of A High-End Kitchen?
From the listing and statement for 586 Lisbon in Excelsior: Great opportunity to build a spectacular contemporary 3,200 square foot San Francisco and Downtown City view home. Approved architectural plans…