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Latest Posts

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
Seemingly Random

868 Arkansas Comes Full Circle (And Is Sold)

March 5, 2007

A tipster notes that the infamous 868 Arkansas has finally sold for a reported $975,000. That’s $76,000 over the list price we featured in January, and $26,000 over the previous…

Design & Architecture Seemingly Random

Another Big Pit Goes Condo (And Retail) Near The Castro

March 2, 2007

From a tipster: Heard recently that the giant pit at the corner of Market/16th/Noe (south side of Market)…the former church which burned eons ago and is known by most as…

Neighborhoods New Developments

Radiance At Mission Bay: Reservations Starting March 10

March 2, 2007

According to a tipster, Radiance at Mission Bay will begin taking reservations for registered “Radiance Enthusiasts” on March 10th. All 99 units in the mid-rise buildings will be released at…

Listings (for sale) Seemingly Random

The Big Purple Wall Is Back (321 Langton #11)

March 2, 2007

A tipster notes that 321 Langton #11 is back on the market with a new agent, yet another new price, and yet the same big purple wall. Here’s a brief…

Listings (for sale)

Larger Than It Looks (Although Not By Much)

March 2, 2007

We do like unique, and 99 Surrey is anything but cookie cutter. It’s actually larger than it looks (790 sq.ft.) and the lot is zoned RH-2 for those with a…

Design & Architecture

Rem Koolhaas Spoke In San Francisco (And We Missed It)

March 2, 2007

This past Wednesday architect Rem Koolhaas delivered the McBean Distinguished Lecture at the San Francisco Art Institute. We missed it, but as a “plugged in” reader notes, “I’m sure there…

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The Soma Grand: The SocketSite Straight Scoop

March 1, 2007

The Soma Grand christened their sales office at 1085 Mission with a packed Friends and Family event last night. We were lucky enough to score an invitation. And smart bold…

Listings (for sale)

Single Family Off Precita Park (3276 Harrison)

March 1, 2007

So we haven’t seen it (3276 Harrison) in person, but we do like the neighborhood (just off Precita Park). And while it’s definitely in need of some updating, it does…

Neighborhoods Seemingly Random

Just Quotes: This Is (Going To Be) A Mess On Telegraph Hill

March 1, 2007

“Building Inspection officials said the slide had occurred on private land and that the owners of the seven affected properties were responsible for removing the 30-foot pile of rocks and…

Neighborhoods New Developments

Bryant Commons (2125 Bryant) / Coach House Lofts (2101 Bryant)

February 28, 2007

A ‘plugged in’ tipster forwards a great photo of the “big pit” at 20th and Bryant, links to the big pit developer’s website, and an update. You know that big…

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    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

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

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

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