We Simply Can’t Resist Heated European Towels Racks
We haven’t been inside (and ceiling height might be an issue on the upper floor), but we do like what we see (especially the built-ins, skylights, and kitchen). It reads…
The SocketSite Scoop On “Solaria” (166 Yerba Buena Ave)
According to a “plugged-in” tipster, a number of San Francisco’s power agents pased on this listing for a “French Chateau inspired” home that’s nearing completion in the self-proclaimed “Yerba Buena…
Think Of It As Only $29,000 For The House
And at the other end of the spectrum, we have 1951 Oakdale. It’s a single family residence in Silver Terrace/Bayview that’s listed at $379,000 and described as a “Real Fixer.”…
Another Way To “Plug In” (And Never Be Off Topic Again)
We still haven’t worked out all the kinks, and we aren’t “officially” launching until Monday, but we wanted our readers to be the first to know: www.forums.socketsite.com
A Building, Coffee and Movement That We Love In Hayes Valley
The New York Times provides a peek inside, and some back ground on, Loring Sagan’s office (Sagan Piechota Architecture and Build Inc.), loft (for those late nights), and coffee bar…
Reader’s Questions: How To Structure/Negotiate A Discount
A “plugged-in” reader butters us up (“I’ve gone from clueless to rather informed in a brief period of time thanks in big part to Socketsite”) and then hits us with…
On (And Perhaps Straight Out Of) Moscow
The listing describes it as “Must See!” A reader writes that it left her “speechless.” And we…well, we’re just going with “original condition!” ∙ Listing: 708 Moscow (4/4) – $999,000
More Apples In Hayes Valley (525 Gough)
In July 2005, 525 Gough #105 sold for $881,000. Early last month, the Hayes Valley condo was listed for $929,000. And yesterday, it was reduced to $899,000. In related activity,…
SocketSite Reader’s Report: Living In North Mission Bay (For Real)
Last October we solicited feedback from “past, current, or prospective inhabitants” of the ClockTower Lofts in order to “shed some light on the development in general, and the impact of…
JustQuotes: Is Higher Actually Smarter In San Francisco?
“There’s no question that home prices and test scores are linked,” said Linda Strean, managing editor at greatschools.net in San Francisco, a nonprofit that provides information on schools nationwide. “Anyone…