Archive for April, 2009

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Sales Pace Quickening

April 2, 2009

We’ve tallied up all sales taking place since the first of the year in San Francisco and ranked them by neighborhood.  Totals include sales of single family homes, condos, TICs, lofts, stock cooperatives, 2-4 unit buildings, 5+ unit buildings, lots, and acreage.  Here are the rankings:

Has the pace of sales quickened recently?

Has the pace of sales quickened recently?

Rank Neighborhood Number of Sales
1. Noe Valley 44
2. Potrero Hill 23
T-3 Excelsior 20
T-3 Bayview 20
T-5 South Beach 17
T-5 Inner Mission 17
T-5 Portola 17
T-5 Crocker Amazon 17
9. Bernal Heights 16
T-10 Visitacion Valley 15
T-10 Pacific Heights 15

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Pocket Listings for 4/1/2009

April 1, 2009

What is a pocket listing? A pocket listing is a home that is not being advertised to the general public through the MLS or a listing that will come on the market in the future but right now is still a secret. Many homes in San Francisco sell while off the open market, so pocket listing culture is a big deal. Every week, we’ll be sharing info about pocket listings that we know about. Information on pocket listings is sparse and secretive, so pardon us if we seem short on details for the purposes of our blog. If you are interested in learning more, you can click HERE to contact us. Without further ado, here are this week’s pocket listings:

Pocket Listings!!
Out of our pocket and over to you

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Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers III

April 1, 2009

It’s time for Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers again!  We’ve easily visited over 60 properties in the last week, both on tour and out with clients.  Here are some of the ones that stand out in our minds as solid properties.  Please note that we are not judging prices.  We are judging what we consider to be prime real estate.  Sure, it’s a highly subjective task, but we do follow a logical process when making our picks.  We take into account location, layout, functional utility, finishes, quality, and of course, all of our own experiences in real estate sales and appraisal.

Time to make those picks!

Time to make those picks!

Favorites of the Week

Under $1 million, our fave is 1885 Jackson Street #101.  This charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo is bright, efficiently laid out, renovated, and listed at $739,000.

Our favorite single family home this week is 2746 Buchanan in Pacific Heights.  This home flows incredibly well, has a stunning staircase, and is chock full of amenities that make our mouths water. It contains 4 bedrooms, 4.25 baths, a rooftop hot-tub overlooking the Golden Gate bridge, and is offered at $4,300,000.

And finally, our favorite condo of the week is 807-B Kansas Street.  Wow.  You really have to see this Potrero Hill masterpiece to believe it.  360-degree views from the rooftop deck are just the tip of the iceberg as you make your way into this unique residence.  Truly remarkable.  It has 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and is listed at $1,795,000.

If you have no idea what the Tuesday Tour is, click HERE.

Without further ado, here are this week’s picks!  (You can click the property address for photos and a full description).

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