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Closer To Reality For 2001 Market Street

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

A plugged-in tipster directs us to the most realistic couple of renderings we’ve seen for the proposed mixed-use development at 2001 Market and around to 14th. And while the BAR Architects website doesn’t yet feature the latest renderings, as…

"San Francisco" Prestige Index Up 1.1% In First Quarter

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

The First Republic Prestige Home Index for “San Francisco” homes valued at more than $1 million ticked up 1.1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009 to the first quarter of 2010, down 6.1 percent on a year-over-year basis, down…

Whoa, Bessie!

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

Purchased for $725,000 in June 2004, the 1,165 square foot 57 Bessie was listed in 2007 asking $849,000 before being reduced to $749,000 and then withdrawn from the market. The single-family home on the northern (relatively) flats of Bernal…

A Modern Apple At 1234 Howard Defies The Commodity Condo Trend

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

Speaking of a Stanley design, the resale of 1234 Howard #2C closed escrow on 5/19 with a reported contract price of $639,000, purchased for $587,000 in December 2007. Yes, design matters (whether you like it or not). ∙ Not Louvered…

1601 Larkin: Comments, Responses And Latest Renderings

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

To quote Roseanne Roseannadanna Emily Litella…never mind. Apparently the Planning Department’s just published compendium of comments and responses to the proposed 1601 Larkin project contains outdated renderings for the project. Whoops. Ironically, the images had been added to the…

One <strike>Hell</strike> Heck Of A Bedroom Overlooking Dolores Park…

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

It’s not only a new listing on the MLS (and now official inventory) but a new website and photos featuring one heck (for some reason “hell” doesn’t seem appropriate) of a bedroom for 601 Dolores. No new surprises, however,…

From "Needs TLC" To "Contractors’ Special" (And Now Bank Owned)

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

From the listing for 1482 Underwood in November 2007 asking $445,000 (purchased for $250,000 in August 2000): “Needs some TLC…A very motivated seller….” In April 2008: “$100,000 Price Reduction…Needs cosmetic work. A short sale…” Two weeks later: “Handyman special! $130,000…

736 Valencia Hits The MLS (While 700 Valencia Hits Craigslist)

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

The first of the eight new two-bedrooms at 736 Valencia (which we first unwrapped last year) has hit the market listed for $950,000 for its 1,465 square feet ($648 per square foot). And forget Medjool, we’ll see you up…

Requests For Reductions In Residential Assessments Up 46 Percent

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

Perhaps due in part to the ease of starting the process online this year (as plugged-in people knew), 6,462 requests for reductions in residential property assessments were received by San Francisco’s Assessor-Recorder’s office this year, up from 4,421 last year…

2458-2460 Great Highway Catches Another Wave

May 30, 2010 in Uncategorized

The sale of 2458-2460 Great Highway closed escrow on 5/21 with a reported sale price of $1,063,000. Sold for $1,045,000 in September 2006, then again for $1,160,000 in December 2007 but renovated a bit since. The boards weren’t included…