A Reader Asks, Perhaps You’ll Answer: Hotel Around Sixth And Jessie?
A reader asks: “I understand that a new 15-story hotel with ground floor retail is being planned in the vicinity of 6th and Jessie. Do you know any more about…
The Bay Area “Jumbo Conforming” Foreclosure Bailout Amendment
“I’ve drafted an amendment so that rather than being limited to whether the loan was conforming at time of origination, it will be based on (whether it’s conforming at) the…
The Juxtaposition Of Two Potential Sale Pairs For One Noe Property
Purchased for $1,076,000 in March of 2004, 601 Grand View Avenue atop 24th Street returned to the market three weeks ago with a list price of $1,195,000. Reduced to $1,095,000…
Riders On The Storm (The Doors Of 55 Buena Vista Terrace Reduced)
As we wrote in September of 2008 when listed for $3,395,000: It’s a 1905 Edwardian that’s been redesigned by architect Jonathan Feldman and interior designer Joseph Oroza (the seller). Big…
Up From 2004 (But Down From 2005): 3004 Ortega Closes Escrow
The sale of 3004 Ortega in the Outer Sunset (real estate District 2-C) closed escrow yesterday (2/24/09) with a reported contract price of $604,000. To recap: purchased for $550,000 in…
A Plugged-In Reader Calls Shenanigans And Sets The Record Straight
From a plugged-in agent with regard to the auction of 3731 Fillmore #2: I had clients who were interested in showing up to the auction today, but who could not…
Trying To Catch The Market Over At One Rincon Hill (425 1st #2307)
Originally seeking $849,000 as a resale, the listing for One Rincon Hill #2307 was reduced down to $749,998 and then withdrawn from the MLS after 200+ days. Returning to the…
Hearst Close To Calling It Quits With The San Francisco Chronicle?
From the San Francisco Chronicle itself: The Hearst Corp. today announced an effort to reverse the deepening operating losses of its San Francisco Chronicle by seeking near-term cost savings that…
An Appreciation (Just Not “Appreciation” Per Se) For 2668 Vallejo
After last being listed for $6,350,000 in 2007 (and sold), 2668 Vallejo is back on the market for $8,500,000. Think renovation more than appreciation over the past two years. According…
What’s Fair Market For (The Bank Owned) 61 Fair Avenue In Bernal?
A Bernal Heights single-family (with in-law in the basement) sales comp in May of 2006 at $980,000, 61 Fair Avenue was bought back by the bank in December of 2008…