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Pace of Home Sales in San Francisco Drops Asking Rents in San Francisco Are Ticking Up, But… Benchmark Mortgage Rate Poised to Inch Down Asking Rents in Oakland Tick Up, Down Year-Over-Year Index Versus Reality for Another “Over Asking!” Sale
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Listed Single-Family Home Sales Volume Down 27.9% In December

January 16, 2008

According to the San Francisco Association of Realtors (and via the SFCAHomes Blog), sales volume for listed single-family homes in San Francisco was down 27.9% on a year-over-year basis in…

Bay Buildings Neighborhoods

And Now Back To The Hugo Hotel (And Eminent Domain On Sixth)

January 16, 2008

With an assessed tax value of $474,894 (despite an estimated value of at least $3,250,000), and a yearly tax contribution of only $7,269.58, yesterday’s post concerning the Hugo Hotel quickly…

New Developments Sales & Deals

A New Incentive At The Potrero: Six Months No Mortgage Payment

January 16, 2008

The Potrero is about roll out a new buyer’s “incentive program” (just don’t call it a reduction) for remaining one-bedroom condos. According to the SFCAHomes Blog, it’s going to be…

Listings (for sale) RealRecentReductions

Bank Owned And Back On The Market In Bayview: 1570 Underwood

January 16, 2008

Purchased for $825,000 in September of 2006, it appears that the bank bought 1570 Underwood Avenue for $697,471 in August of 2007. And while the home was back on the…

Bay Buildings Neighborhoods Seemingly Random

JustQuotes: Eminent Domain For Affordable Housing On Sixth Street?

January 15, 2008

“A push to replace a vacant building with furniture famously bolted to its walls on Sixth and Howard streets with housing and stores will be discussed today by The City’s…

Neighborhoods Seemingly Random

Two Out Of Three For Single-Family Homes In Noe Valley Isn’t Too Bad

January 15, 2008

While the list price for 4400 24th Street has been reduced by another $196,000 (now listed $296,000 under original asking), a reader’s recommendation at 525 Jersey closed escrow for $1,810,000…

Listings (for sale) New Developments

Sutter Heights (1521 Sutter) Update: Construction Nears Completion

January 15, 2008

While originally expected to be completed last July (and then September), a new listing for Sutter Heights (1521 Sutter Street) #305 notes, “construction is nearing completion.” Also noted, “8 units…

Listings (for sale) New Developments RealRecentReductions

Homes On Esprit Park: The Foreshadowing Comes To Fruition

January 15, 2008

Two months ago we noticed (and plugged you in to) a subtle change on the Homes on Esprit Park website: The “Anticipated Price Range” for 1 bedroom/1.5 bath homes was…

Design & Architecture Listings (for sale)

Calling Out The Crown Moldings (And More) In A Contemporary Condo

January 15, 2008

It’s not exactly our style (or in this case, perhaps styles), but we do feel compelled to call out the unique use of Venetian plaster, crown molding and plantation shutters…

Design & Architecture Just Quotes (Emphasis Added)

JustQuotes: What’s/Who’s To Blame For “Bad” Building Design In SF?

January 14, 2008

“What is it with San Francisco and bad design? I just finished reading the article on the condos by Lorcan O’Herlihy in the NYTimes that were built in West Hollywood,…

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    I completely agree, and if you're looking for a natural test of whether or not the extremely heated market dynamics…

  2. Brahma (incensed renter) on 141 Below Market Rate Modular Studios Even Closer to Reality

    We now have two more recent data points. Tahanan Supportive Housing (at 833 Bryant St.) completed in winter 2021, was…

  3. Brahma (incensed renter) on Beaux Arts Beauty Suddenly Back on the Market

    Maybe the seller knew what they had, didn't want to take a more than $1 million haircut and was willing…

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    The one-bedroom, one bathroom 719 Larkin #705 sold for $690,000 in November of 2019, conforming to building and neighborhood comps…

  5. Aaron Goodman on Parkmerced: From The Plans To Develop, To The Plans To Preserve

    Gabriel Metcalf should apologize, 6 national organizations signed a memo against the destruction of Parkmerced, and to date they have…

  6. Notcom on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    And don't forget the simultaneous implosion of the The California College of the Arts (CCA)...guess that move to SF wasn't…

  7. The Milkshake of Despair on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    The Academy of Art is a reminder of what the city has lost with the San Francisco Art Institute. The…

  8. Brahma (incensed renter) on Academy of Art’s $58 Million Settlement Plan Slated for Approval

    Here we are, more than six years later, and in a story datelined May 11, 2026 (Academy of Art sells…

  9. Notcom on 2830 Pacific: A Tripling Of Taxes (At Half Off Initial Hopes)

    Noted. But of course I'm more interested in (what passes for) journalism over at the 'Standard'": consider this remarkable -…

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