SF Hot Buys
I see lots of property each week and I like to highlight the ones that I think stand out, for whatever reason: they may be inexpensive, a sleeper, architecturally significant or unusual. I call this the ‘Weekly Hot Buy’. I’m sure there will be other questions and thoughts popping up, so check in to see what I find.
Bernal Heights cottage
Courtyard entry at 505 Anderson
It took a few times on the market and still no sale. 505 Anderson, a single family detached home in Bernal listed for $489,000 just isn’t getting sold. It was listed at the end of 2010, (see my earlier post) didn’t sell and was withdrawn from the market. It was put back on the market after the first of the year and again, was withdrawn at the end of April 2011 without closing. A great price and way to get into Bernal. I’m shocked it didn’t sell as a great condo alternative.
Listed by McGuire.
330 Edgehill gets sold
Courtyard at 330 Edgehill
It’s been quite a long road for 330 Edgehill. Starting out at $1,595,000 with a series of reductions, the very interesting home finally closed escrow at the end of April 2011 for $1,100,000. That’s a heck of a deal for that location, including a main house AND a guest house. Here’s my earlier post.
Listed by Pacific Union.
West Portal fixer on Ulloa closes
Vintage detail in the living room of 611 Ulloa
Someone got a good deal on 611 Ulloa. Starting out at $769,000, the home was on the market for 30 days before reducing it to $699,000. This is a great price to get into West Portal-even for a home needing work.
The lucky buyer got this great entry level opportunity for $650,000, closing at the end of April. A lot of work, BUT a lot of reward!
Home deals in West Portal
Remodeled kitchen at 153 Granville
153 Granville is a really great deal now! Starting out at $1,189,000, it’s a lot of house, in a great neighborhood, with an Ocean view from the bedrooms.
Despite the pluses, detached, remodeled, big, parking, no offers as of yet. The house is now $995,000!! No typo. It really is now a screamin’ deal.
Open on Sunday, June 5th, 2011 from 2-4pm. Please come by and say hello.
Remodeled detached home in San Francisco
Remodeled kitchen at 2425 22nd Ave.
Here’s another good deal in San Francisco. Come on. Three bedrooms, two and half bathrooms, two car parking. Remodeled, detached, good area, close to transit.
2425 22nd Ave. is now $729,000!
Open on Sunday 6/5/11 from 2-4pm. Come buy 
and say hello. Here’s the previous post. Started out at $749,000
Remodeled 3 Bedroom West Portal Home
Welcome to 153 Granville
Period detail, fantastic location and thoughtful remodeling come together in this large Marina Style home with three levels of space.
153 Granville has 3+ bedrooms, 1+ baths and a 1+ car garage. All for $1,189,000 which is a fantastic price for this vintage home, with original gum wood trim and paneling.
You are warmly welcomed on the main level of this elegant home in the formal entry. Both the living and dining rooms ooze charm with hardwood floors, period woodwork, coved ceilings, built-in cabinetry and a wood-burning fireplace.
The kitchen is the most recent upgrade with many thoughtful details. The bedrooms and lower level enjoy Ocean views. The garage, accessed from the rear of the home, generously accommodates one plus cars and additional storage.
Open Sunday, April 17th, 2011 2-4pm.
Living room with wood burning fireplace
Formal dining room with paneling, hardwood floors and coved ceilings
Remodeled 3 bedroom home in the Sunset / Parkside
I have a great new listing in the Parkside area of San Francisco. For those living in the city who don’t know the distinction, you’d think of the area as the Sunset. I lovingly call the area San Francisco’s Suburbs. I’ll be open this Sunday, March 27th, 2011 from 2-4pm. Please stop by and see it. 2425 22nd Ave. Heck of a deal at $749,000
2425 22nd Ave.-Garden
Detached remodeled Edwardian Era Home built in 1923
1964 Square feet per tax record
3 bedrooms (two are master suites)
2 1/2 baths
Living room with decorative bungalow style fireplace
Open, light dining room
Hardwood floors
Remodeled kitchen
Two car tandem garage
Over-sized lot with whimsical South and West facing landscaped garden
Convenient to public transit, shopping, grocery store, library and freeways
April update:
After two and a half weeks on the market, the property received four offers and it’s due to close at the end of May.
2425 22nd Ave.-Living Room
2425 22nd Ave.-Kitchen
South of Market Residence-Part Deux
Here’s part two (and final for now) of my obsession with loft like homes in SOMA, here’s another building at 1074 Folsom that I found during my recent commercial property search.
1074 Folsom Exterior
The building is not currently available-having been withdrawn from the market in 2010, but it’s been my experience, that occasionally, a property that doesn’t sell at one point, may be still be available when the right buyer comes along.
Folsom-Interior
The listing detail claims a square footage of approximately 3900 and when listed was $1,250,000. Architecturally a really cool building with lots of opportunity. As with any commercial building, cash is king. If you need a mortgage, you need to count on a down payment of between 35 and 55 percent.
Previously listed by HC&M Commercial Properties
South of Market Home
A new obsession. A Dan Tanna type warehouse home. Remember that show? Robert Urich was a Private Eye, the show was ‘Vegas’. He drove a vintage Thunderbird and parked in his living room.
Well, that came to mind when I ran across 765 Clementina when I was looking through commercial listings for a client. I have to admit, it hadn’t occurred to me to look for residential listings under commercial.
765 Clementina Exterior
This is most definitely unusual, and while you can’t drive your car into the living room, the room itself is a very spacious loft-type space-one of the few spaces I’ve seen in 16 years of selling real estate that you can fit extremely comfortably with plenty of left over space, a grand piano. The second floor has those really cool arched windows you can see on the front. A roof deck is the outdoor space for the building.
765 Clementina-Loft-like space
Listed for $1,150,000, the building was sold to the current owner in 2009 for $820,000. Since that time, the current owner has undertaken some major remodeling.
Available to see by appointment.
Listed by Lynnea Key Realty
Two story inner sunset home
This one sure went into contract quick and that’s not a surprize.
1383 6th Exterior
1383 6th Ave. is both an interesting two story Arts and Crafts Era home and in a phenomenal area. Close to UCSF and the great inner sunset shopping area around 9th and Irving, this home has great intact detail, such as a boxed beam ceiling and great built-ins, and a wonderful opportunity to update it to your own tastes. Four bedrooms and one bathroom on one level, formal living and dining rooms, two car garage.
Boxed beam ceiling in dining room
Incredibly priced at $869,000-I expect this home to have sold over asking. In the hey-day, done homes of this vintage were selling at 1.5 million dollars. Now days, I expect done, this home would be more like 1.3 to 1.35 million dollars.
Dining room built-ins
Listed by Pontar Real Estate
March update
Seven offers closed at $975,000 ($106,000 over asking). For the type house and location, that’s a good price.
