March S&P/Case-Shiller: San Francisco MSA Declines, Top Tier Flat
According to the March 2008 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index (pdf) , single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA fell 3.5% from February ’08 to March ’08 and are down…
The Sun Sets Over San Francisco (And This Week At SocketSite HQ)
The sun sets over San Francisco as seen from the 23rd floor of One Rincon Hill. Have a great Memorial Day weekend. And safe travels if you are (traveling that…
The Holy Hotness Of Firehouse 44 (3816 22nd Street) Hits The Market
Of course plugged-in people already know its history, knew it was coming, and had an idea of what to expect. And now it’s here. The most striking element of the…
The Apple Of The Day: Single-Family In Cow Hollow (3035 Scott)
Assuming our plugged-in tipster is correct (it’s currently “pending” on the MLS), 3035 Scott Street has closed escrow with a contract price of $2,820,000 (5.8% under asking). Purchased for $2,625,000…
Trinity Place: A Few New Perspectives On What’s In The Works
A tipster directs us to a few new Trinity Place renderings. The portion that’s currently under construction outlined in blue above. And that’s the whole shebang below.
Trying To Establish The True Secondary Resale Market: One Rincon Hill
While the sales office at One Rincon Hill has reported great success in reselling cancelled contracts (as well as increased prices), with at least twenty five units now available for…
Can Bank Owned Comps Kill (Values)? 246 2nd Street #502 Returns
Two months ago we noted the “Newest Comp For A Two-Bedroom Condo At 246 2nd Street” when the bank owned #1302 closed escrow with a reported contract price of $775,000…
Perhaps It Wasn’t Just Marketing: 1635 Castro Sheds Another $100K
If you liked it or expected it to fly at $1,495,000, perhaps you’ll love it or really expect it to fly at $1,400,000. The latest listing language for 1635 Castro:…
Proposition 98: An Interesting Perspective And Opportunity For “Play”
As we wrote two months ago: Proposition 98 would prohibit the use of eminent domain for private development and phase out rent control, while the competing Proposition 99 would simply…
Two Apples Get Picked In May: 2021 Webster And 1024 Sanchez
After almost ten months on the market, 2021 Webster closed escrow yesterday (5/20/08) with a reported contract price of $2,425,000. And while that’s 30.6% under what was originally being asked,…