The listing for 130 Ord Street piqued our interest. Not because of the “Chef’s kitchen” or two car parking. Not because of the $46,000 price reduction. And not even because it’s advertising “Motivated Seller. Bring any & all offers.” No, it’s definitely the “reative seller financing incentive” that did... Read More »

Soma Grand represents San Francisco based Joie de Vivre’s entrée into the world of condominium developments. Designed by Architecture International, Soma Grand will consist of 246 “lifestyle condos” above four floors of parking and offer residents a full compliment of Joie de Vivre style luxury hotel services. As Damion... Read More »

We’re not going to belabor the point, but regardless of your budget, we think it’s worth keeping an eye on the multi-million dollar properties we often feature on SocketSite. The reasons stretch beyond design and decorating inspiration, beyond hints for marketing your property when the time comes, and beyond... Read More »

A tipster forwards a piece from the Los Angeles Business Journal: The Titan Organization Inc. has taken another step towards building its pair of $500 million luxury apartment towers in downtown Los Angeles’ South Park district. The company, formerly known as Rodmark Inc., has closed escrow on a 58,000-square-foot... Read More »

Three months ago, two listings for condos in The Infinity were added to the San Francisco MLS (301 Main Street #6G and 318 Spear Street #4A). This evening, the prices were reduced: #6G was lowered $90,000 (7.4%) and #4A was lowered $70,000 (9.3%). We’re trying not to read too... Read More »

The listing for 2021 Webster boasts “mass appeal” (Victorian bones with a modern renovation). And to be honest, we might just have to agree. We particularly appreciated the ceilings (and bamboo). Now if only it advertised “mass affordability” as well. UPDATE (11/07): We’ve taken a tour. It’s not the... Read More »

No need to wait until Christmas “Shoreline Watcher,” prices on the five listed Shoreline condominiums were reduced between $25,000 and $55,000 (3-5%) last Friday. (Would that make it coal in the stockings of the other four?) ∙ Listing: 41 Federal #31 (1/1.5) 1,060sqft – $895,000 ∙ Listing: 41... Read More »

As a number of readers referenced 2600 Lyon in the discussion of 3299 Baker, we thought we’d add a link (and a little background). Listed with Coldwell Banker for $8,485,000 over seven months ago, 2600 Lyon has since had a change of brokers (now Sotheby’s) and expectations (currently listed... Read More »

First, the National Association of Realtors’ Chief Economist cites San Francisco as an example of a U.S. real estate market in need of a correction. And now, as best we can tell, we’re getting snubbed in the first round of NAR’s $40 million public awareness campaign (“It’s a great... Read More »

The “crown jewel of the Marina,” 3299 Baker Street is “directly across from the Palace of Fine Arts, with an Italian-imported upright brick façade, arched windows, wrought-iron balconies and plaques depicting scenes from Roman mythology.” And although it garnered a fair amount of attention when it hit the market... Read More »