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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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A SocketSite Reader’s Report: Inside 930 Chestnut

March 13, 2007

One of the three oldest houses on Russian Hill, 930 Chestnut Street, had its first open house on Sunday, “by appointment only”. A 3,000 square feet fixer with resplendent original…

New Developments

Odeon And 170 Off Third: A “Plugged In” Buyer’s Perspective

March 12, 2007

A “plugged in” reader shares his perspective on Odeon and 170 Off Third: I recently visited both the Odeon and 170 Off Third. Both are completely different but I wanted…

Neighborhoods New Developments

Radiance At Mission Bay: Sales Office Open

March 12, 2007

Another “plugged in” tipster attends the sales office grand opening for Radiance At Mission Bay and forwards a picture of the model, representative pricing, and mention of a flashy new…

Bay Buildings Commercial Design & Architecture Seemingly Random

The Modern Makeover And Façade Of 185 Post

March 12, 2007

And yet another “plugged in” tipster captures 185 Post’s glass wrapped makeover by Brand + Allen Architects taking shape. It’s a modern aesthetic without the edginess of the controversial Koolhass…

Listings (for sale) Remodeling and Renovation Seemingly Random

Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Profit A New Home

March 9, 2007

A tipster notes that 521 Liberty has been gutted, rehabbed (new windows, doors, heating, roof, plumbing, electrical, hrdwd floors, paint, molding, kitchen, baths, and deck), and returned to the market…

New Developments

74 New Montgomery: Sales Office (Almost?) Open

March 9, 2007

We first alerted you to the 107 upscale condos that will comprise The Montgomery (74 New Montgomery) last October. And since then, The Montgomery has expanded their website to include…

New Developments RealRecentReductions

The Condos At 520 Chestnut: Three (Plus) Left

March 9, 2007

Only three condos are currently listed as “Active” at 520 Chestnut (with ten others in contract). And if you’re looking for a reason to take another look, unit #201 was…

Design & Architecture

John King Does Rem Koolhaas

March 9, 2007

We missed it, a tipster catches it, you might have already read it. Nonetheless, John King does Rem Koolhaas and reopens the wounds of our lost Prada (above).

Listings (for sale)

Finding Gold At 271 Prospect (Bernal Heights)

March 8, 2007

Both the listing and photo gallery would benefit from some culling of the photos (which don’t do it justice). And the dual building setup isn’t going to be everyone’s cup…

New Developments Seemingly Random

Good Intentions. Bad Legislation.

March 8, 2007

As reported in the Chronicle, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has passed legislation sponsored by Supervisor Maxwell that “essentially imposes a moratorium on new residential demolitions unless the property…

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

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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 -…

  5. Brahma (incensed renter) on Coveted LEED Condo Listed Below its 2015 Price

    Wound up closing at asking 39 days after the above post. Then something happened which appeared on the MLS like…

  6. Brahma (incensed renter) on 2830 Pacific: A Tripling Of Taxes (At Half Off Initial Hopes)

    And 12 years and 8 months later, brought to market asking $35 million only to be removed 122 days after…

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