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Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers XVIII

The Editor — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:15:47 +0000

Another light week on the Tuesday tour… which is the calm before the post-Labor Day storm. Only four properties made four stars this week and one posted five.

Back yard of the week was a tie between 1871 Green and 946 Elizabeth. We had trouble deciding which one we’d rather be chilling in. 1871 Green is definitely a little more, well, green, and 946 Elizabeth has a fantastic patio with better sun. Both have their strong points and are pictured below.

1871 Green's back yard is something out of a fairy tale.

This photo under-represents the back yard at 946 Elizabeth, but we'll attest, it's gorgeous.

Sun drenched patio at 946 Elizabeth.

For the four and five star ratings of the week, continue reading. Click the bold address for additional info on any given property –>

“5 Stars”

	946 Elizabeth St, San Francisco $2,599,000 *Not much on curb appeal but overall a splendid home.

“4 Stars”

	3694 17th St, San Francisco $725,000 *This should sell in no time.

	449-451 Eureka St, San Francisco $2,000,000 *Would award 5 stars if the home was immaculate.

	3159 Jackson St, San Francisco $3,653,000 *Units 2 and 3 are nice. Price is, um…

	1871 Green St, San Francisco $2,395,000 *Great location, yard, family home.

Thanks for checking out the standouts from this past Tuesday Tour! There were a couple of homes we didn’t have time to stop by, most notably the penthouse (#656) at the Clock Tower Lofts. See below for info on that home. See you next week!

To view Tuesday Tour posts of weeks past, click HERE.

	461 2nd St #656, San Francisco $1,195,000 MLS# 360016

	461 2nd St #656, San Francisco $1,195,000 MLS# 360016	Click for Listing Details

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Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers XVII

The Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:02:56 +0000

Welcome to another edition of Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers! This week was a little light on new listings but we saw a few goodies out there. Let’s start off with the View of the Week winner.

289 Chestnut is a multi-unit TIC building situated on Telegraph Hill. The view from unit #3 was quite spectacular, but it’s the roof deck on the building that wins this week’s award. A small sliver of the view is pictured below, the Golden Gate looking larger than life. The views at 3785-87 16th Street came in a close second.

The roof deck at 289 Chestnut wins view of the week

The Backyard of the Week Award goes to 2221 Baker in Pacific Heights. This grand home has a very peaceful setting out back, including a patio, hot tub, lush lawn, and beautiful landscaping. The sound of a trickling fountain meets your ears as sun shines down on the deck. Second place was 2339 Green, which also has an incredible backyard, but not the number of features of 2221 Baker. If you’re after privacy however, 2339 Green would be the choice.

2221 Baker wins backyard of the week

Now for those 4 and 5 star ratings. Keep in mind, just because we think a home’s got a lot of great attributes doesn’t necessarily mean we agree with the price. Four stars = Excellent and Five stars = Superb. On with the list!

Click the bold address for details on any particular property.

“5 Stars”

	2339 Green St, San Francisco $2,995,000 *Well laid out home, nice upgrades

“4 Stars”

860 Waller St #2, San Francisco
$829,000
*All the units here are very well done. Great building.

130 Pierce St, San Francisco
$849,000
*Nice remodel/restoration. 2 Blocks to Duboce Park!

860 Waller St #3, San Francisco
$969,000
*Great remodel / restoration. Good location.

2221 Baker St, San Francisco
$4,495,000
*Excellent location. Nice outdoor spaces.

3785 16th St, San Francisco
$998,000
*Views and natural light are excellent.

3785-3787 16th St, San Francisco
$2,098,000
*Views and natural light are excellent.

	432 Broderick St, San Francisco $799,000 *Full disclosure, this is our listing

Thanks for checking out the listings this week. Be sure to check back soon as we’ll be coming out with more. Click HERE to peruse Show-stoppers of weeks past.

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers XVI

The Editor — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:59:38 +0000

Greetings and welcome to another edition of Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers! It was a light week out there for new, striking listings. But that’s par for the course during July and August. There will be a rush of new inventory in early September, but that’s still a few weeks out. In any case, we were able to tour 17 homes today and came back with a couple of keepers. Before we hand out our 4 and 5 star awards, let’s take a look at the winner of “View of the Week”.

733 Sanchez wins view of the week

733 Sanchez narrowly beat out 195 Beacon for View of the Week. Priced at $1,450,000, it seemed like quite a good deal for the location, size of yard, view, open layout, curb appeal, and its 3BR/3BA floorplan. A luxe master suite upstairs and 3 sunny decks complete the package. We’ll have our eyes on this one.

Time to hand out some stars, and keep in mind we are not judging prices. We are simply highlighting what we believe to be quality real estate in quality locations. 4-stars = Great and 5-stars = Superb. Click the bold address on any property for more details.

“5 Stars”

	2775 Union St, San Francisco $4,495,000

	173 Downey St, San Francisco $2,565,000 *I’ll be holding this open on Sunday.

“4 Stars”

	21 Homestead St, San Francisco $1,495,000 *Top floor is a nice unit.

	1335 Fulton St #302, San Francisco $699,000 *Quality building.

	733 Sanchez St, San Francisco $1,450,000 *View of the week winner

	195 Beacon St, San Francisco $1,650,000 *Chic house with views and a pool.

	518 Church St, San Francisco $699,000 *Quite the charming pad.

That’s it for this week. Thanks for tuning in. Click HERE for Show-Stopper of week’s past.

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers XV

The Editor — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:56:07 +0000

The perennial “July lull” in the local real estate market is just about over as we saw many new listings come out this past week. It’s a shame our Tuesday Tour was abbreviated due to prior engagements, but we still managed to see a number of new offerings in Districts 6, 7 and 8. Here are some of the homes that struck us as “excellent” on tour this week – all receiving 4 out of 5 stars.

There's something about the first part of July that makes agents lazy.

Click the bold property address for more details on any property.

	2237 Sutter St, San Francisco $859,000 MLS# 358575

	2769 Union St, San Francisco $2,095,000 MLS# 358834

	1023 Vallejo St, San Francisco $4,900,000 MLS# 358790

	880 Green St, San Francisco $2,295,000 MLS# 358881

	119 Pierce St, San Francisco $1,099,000 MLS# 358564

No “View” or “Backyard of the Week” Awards to hand out as we only saw a handful of homes. We’ll likely be back to the full tour next week!

Click HERE to read Tuesday Tour Showstopper posts from weeks past, and HERE if you have no idea what a “Showstopper” is.

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers XIV

The Editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:05:14 +0000

Not much excitement was brewing as we planned our stops on this week’s tour. There simply haven’t been many new listings coming out, mainly because the 4th of July holiday is approaching and many agents get the heck out of town for a long weekend.

However, we were glad that we went on the tour today, as one listing in particular made our day. It was 2201 Baker, and all 7,630 square feet of it, that stole the show. The $7.1 million Pacific Heights mansion was purchased in 2007 as a fixer and through an extraordinary effort of architects, celebrity designers, and developers, is ready for its new owner. The home was chosen by Metropolitan Home Magazine as San Francisco’s ultimate Certified Green Home for 2009. The features are exquisite, and for once, a Pacific Heights mansion felt welcoming and flowing… not all chopped up and impersonal. The website is HERE for those interested in a virtual tour (although it pales in comparison to an in-person visit). It was the only 5 star home we saw this week, and we would give it 6 stars if possible. In our opinion, the decor easily trumped the Decorator’s Showcase mansions of the past two years.

2201 Baker wows at every turn

Daring, yet tasteful decor can be found throughout

Because the tour was very light today, we have no “View of the Week” or “Backyard of the Week” awards to hand out. But we do have a few 4 and 5 star homes to highlight. Continue reading to see our list, and if you have no idea what a Tuesday Tour Show-Stopper is, click HERE.

“5 Stars”

Click the bold address for info on any property…

	2201 Baker St, San Francisco $7,100,000 MLS# 358079

“4 Stars”

	493 Day St, San Francisco $1,095,000 MLS# 358225

	303 30th St, San Francisco $1,299,000 MLS# 358372

	79 Cumberland St, San Francisco $825,000 MLS# 358052

	73 Gladys St, San Francisco $849,000 MLS# 358303

	1030 Leavenworth St, San Francisco $2,395,000 MLS# 358326

1030 Leavenworth is for a very specific buyer, but we couldn’t help give it 4 stars for the amazing woodwork, mouldings, and period details. Plus, the location’s pretty sweet. 79 Cumberland was bordering on a 3 star rating, but with the great location, we bumped it up a notch. 493 Day is a great home and we won’t be surprised to see this one get snatched up rather quickly.

That wraps up our coverage of this week’s tour. To read about tours of weeks’ past, click HERE.

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers XIII

The Editor — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:17:32 +0000

It’s the lucky number 13 edition of Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers, and what a glorious day it was. Can I just say that we live in the most beautiful city in the US? Seriously… touring amazing residences all around the city on a day like today is a privilege, and one of the many reasons I love my job. The neighborhoods come alive, the homes glow inside and out, and the yards may be experienced in all their glory.

Speaking of yards, there were quite a few doozies out there this week. The sounds of birds chirping, water trickling from fountains, and the scent of flowers seemed to be the theme of the day. Sound cheesy? Maybe so, but I’ll take it. Beats the mound of paperwork and disclosure packages sitting on my desk, that’s for sure. Impressionable yards this week included 200 Locust, 3418 Scott, 3648 22nd, and 3870 25th. But the winner of the “Backyard of the Week Award” goes to… 456 Belvedere in Cole Valley. This home’s yard features a patio and two worn brick walkways that take you through lush gardens that reach towards the back of the lot. You’re likely to see a huge variety of perennials, catch whiffs of sweet blossoms, and spot a few hummingbirds.

May look like chaos from the photo, but is amazing in person (especially on a gorgeous day)

View of the week goes to 366 Liberty, which is of course located on Liberty Hill. This unsuspecting home starts with a humble exterior, but once you set foot inside, prepare to be wowed. It is truly an impressive house and just gets better and better as you make your way around. Step out to one of the huge rear decks and enjoy a view of the entire City skyline, bay, and mountains.

366 Liberty wins view of the week

Time for the 4 star (great) and 5 star (superb) homes of the week. Keep in mind we are not judging prices and these are our opinions only. Click the bold address on any listing for more details, and if you have no idea what a “Tuesday Tour Show-Stopper” is, click HERE.

“5 Stars”

	3816 22nd St, San Francisco $5,175,000 Old listing but new price. Incredible!

	200 Locust St, San Francisco $7,195,000 MLS# 358072

“4 Stars”

	366 Liberty St, San Francisco $2,850,000 MLS# 357970

	4769 19th St, San Francisco $1,399,000 MLS# 357753

	333 Grant Ave #301, San Francisco $799,000 MLS# 358130

	3418 Scott St, San Francisco $1,469,000 MLS# 357986

	3648 22nd St, San Francisco $1,995,000 MLS# 357991

	4322 25th St, San Francisco $2,599,000 MLS# 358028

Thanks for touring, and get out and enjoy the beautiful weather before the fog comes back. See ya around!

To peruse Show-Stoppers of weeks past, click HERE.

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers XII

The Editor — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:55:11 +0000

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers on a Thursday? What the?? Hehe… actually, we’ve been slammed lately and have barely had time to come up for air. Lots of activity going on in the local real estate market, including the purchase of our own home. But rather than dive into dialogue about personal trials, tribulations, and tapped-out adrenal glands, we’re here to discuss the batch of homes we saw this past Tuesday on the Broker’s Tour. We had just one home receiving 5 stars (superb) and ten homes receiving 4 stars (great). But first, let’s give out those awards.

“View of the Week” definitely goes to 1454-1456 Kearny. This magnificent home was covered a few days ago on InsideSFRealEstate. City skyline views, floor to ceiling windows, and a roof deck fit for a king (or a rockin’ party), were even more impressive in person. This house is truly a delight and also was the only 5 star home we rated this week.

1454-1456 Kearny wins View of the Week

The “Backyard of the Week Award” goes to 678 Noe Street (aka Eureka Valley’s Cypress View Home).

Not much justice done w/ this photo, but it is a helluva yard.

Now, on to the four and five star rankings. Keep in mind we are not judging prices… simply nice homes in nice spots. Click the bold address on any property for more details. And if you have no idea what a Tuesday Tour Show-Stopper is, click HERE.

“5 Stars”

	1454-1456 Kearny St, San Francisco $3,500,000 MLS# 357736

“4 Stars”

	215 Cole St, San Francisco $769,000 MLS# 356014

	438 Broderick St, San Francisco $799,000 MLS# 357546

	449 Chenery St, San Francisco $1,998,000 MLS# 357859

	4746 17th St, San Francisco $1,949,000 MLS# 357816

	89 Alpine Ter, San Francisco $3,295,000 MLS# 357825

	151 Broderick St, San Francisco $1,695,000 MLS# 357873

	1230 Mason #3, San Francisco $699,000 MLS# 357717

	217 Cole St, San Francisco $749,000 MLS# 355514

	678 Noe St, San Francisco $1,695,000 MLS# 357772

	547 Corbett Ave, San Francisco $1,599,000 MLS# 357706

That wraps up this week’s tour! Click HERE to browse homes from weeks past.

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers XI

The Editor — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:50:28 +0000

Welcome to another edition of Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers! This week we toured 25 properties around the City and are here to give you the highlights. First up, our weekly awards:

View of the Week Award

Just when we thought the views from 66 Everson, which we toured a couple weeks ago, couldn’t get any better, along comes 58 Digby. This Diamond Heights home takes full advantage of its jaw-dropping views with 15-20 foot walls of glass. The unobstructed views include the entire skyline, Bay Bridge, East Bay and surrounding mountains. Photos are below, but warning, they cannot possibly do justice. Runner up for View of the Week goes to 147 Laidley, which was one of three 5-star homes this week.

View from 58 Digby

Walls of glass let the view into the home...

Next up, our Back Yard of the Week Award. There were many distinguished backyards on the tour this week, for example 1011 Green, 3971 20th, and 165 Randall. However, there can only be one winner and that goes to 719 Carolina in Potrero Hill. This snazzy home sports an atrium, huge deck, and lush vegetation at the rear of the lot. Feel like entertaining out back? Well have fun because the deck sits on top of a stand-alone family room that is detached from the rest of the home. It was decorated with couches, chairs and lamps, but we pictured something more in line with a pool table, ping-pong table, dart board, foosball, flat screen TV, sofas, and perhaps a vintage Golden Tee arcade machine. Oh, and a wet bar with Guinness on tap. In any case, you have to see the rear of this home to truly appreciate it.

Atrium at 719 Carolina

The huge deck actually sits on top of the roof of the detached family room

Beautiful greenery towards the rear of the lot, as seen from the deck.

We’re now ready to dole out our 4-star and 5-star homes of the week. Keep in mind that 4-stars = Great and 5-stars = Superb. These are our opinions only and do not have anything to do with pricing. Don’t know what a Tuesday Tour Show-Stopper is? Click HERE.

To see the listings, continue reading. Click the bold address on any property for more details–>

“4 stars”

	1667-1669 Church St #1667, San Francisco $1,289,000 MLS# 357471

	1011 Green St, San Francisco $3,695,000 MLS# 357494



	1667-1669 Church St #1669, San Francisco $1,479,000 MLS# 357474

	3329 Scott St, San Francisco $1,180,000 MLS# 357472

	165 Randall St, San Francisco $1,695,000 MLS# 357441

“5 stars”

	147 Laidley St, San Francisco $3,350,000 MLS# 357499

	719 Carolina St, San Francisco $2,500,000 MLS# 357353

	3971 20th St, San Francisco $2,395,000 MLS# 357570

Well that wraps up this week’s edition. Thanks for tuning in as always. To browse Tuesday Tour posts from weeks’ past, click HERE.

As cool as vintage Golden Tee would be, I may now be leaning towards the latest version

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers X

The Editor — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:57:55 +0000

Welcome to another edition of Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers! We toured 20 properties around the City in what was sort of a lackluster day (with the exception of the six homes we’ve listed here). But before we get into that, we have two awards to hand out, starting with the “Master Bath of the Week Award”.

The lucky winner this week is 160 Shrader. The 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2-level condo is chock full of interesting things, one of which was the amazing master bath. Two car parking and around 3,169 square feet will give the new owner plenty of space to stretch out. The condo is listed at $1,995,000 and has been on the market for 4 days.

160 Shrader - The unit occupies the top two floors of the building.

Master Bath - Yes, we'd be happy brushing our teeth here.

Master Bath - Yes, that's a bona fide whirlpool bath.

3022 Washington definitely gets “Most Unique Home of the Week”. The Pacific Heights Firehouse has been converted into an exquisite living space with plenty of room to party. The three levels feature expansive spaces, soaring ceilings, and period charm that is difficult to find anywhere else. Complete with fireman poles (not sure what type of poles they are being utilized for now- hehe) and other relics from its rich history, the home gives its visitors plenty to talk about. And in case you feel cramped (which would be a miracle in this place), you can hang in the separate cottage out back. Listed at $4,400,000, this home begs for a fun owner who can fill the space with friends and social get-togethers.

3022 Washington

Just one of the eclectic scenes you'll see in this place...

We’re now ready to get into our 4 and 5 star rankings for the week. Keep in mind, we toured 20 of many available properties, so we can’t speak for the entire market… only the slice we saw today. To refresh your memory, Four Stars = Great and Five Stars = Superb. And our last disclaimer: We are not judging prices! We are judging what we believe to be nice properties in good locations, and the rankings are our opinions only.

Continue reading to see the homes that made this week’s Show-Stopper list. Click on the bold address for details on any given property.

If you have no idea what a “Tuesday Tour Show-Stopper” is, click HERE.

“5 stars”

	2332 Washington St, San Francisco $4,495,000 MLS# 357237

	2949 Sacramento St, San Francisco $2,995,000 MLS# 357177

“4 stars”

	160 Shrader St, San Francisco $1,995,000 MLS# 357267

	568 Greenwich St #A, San Francisco $1,150,000 MLS# 356503

	3022 Washington St, San Francisco $4,400,000 MLS# 357078

	634 30th St, San Francisco $1,695,000 MLS# 357251

That wraps up this week’s Show-Stoppers. Click HERE to browse Show-Stoppers of weeks’ past.

Tuesday Tour Show-Stoppers IX

The Editor — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:52:43 +0000

Sunshine and not a cloud in the sky… yes, today was a gorgeous day to be out looking at properties. We stumbled upon quite a few nice ones on today’s tour. Eleven homes were rated with 4 stars and four were rated with 5 stars this week. There were two that we would award 6 stars if we could, but that would be breaking the rules. More on those later…

But before we get into star ratings, let’s hand out some awards. The View of the Week award goes to 66 Everson, located in Glen Park. Nothing else even came close. With one of the best perspectives of the City we’ve ever seen, 66 Everson literally made us say “holy crap” when we walked out onto the back patio. Unbelievable views. The photos just don’t do it justice, but here they are anyway:

66 Everson wins our View of the Week Award

Zoomed in

And how about the Backyard of the Week Award? As tempting as it was to give it to 66 Everson for its wooded privacy, lush vegetation, and free-standing greenhouse, we decided to give it to 2209 Scott #1. The lower floor unit of a newly developed 2-unit building in Pacific Heights, 2209 Scott #1 has the kind of backyard that really shines on a day like today. A combination of patio and grass terrace, this place just begs for a bar-b-que. The building was developed by a good friend, so we know the craftsmanship is excellent.

2209 Scott #1 has a killer backyard

Tall trees towards the back of the property provide partial shade and privacy

Now, on to our ratings. And before we jump in, we have to tell you that we’ve added a new segment. In addition to the 4 and 5-star homes of the tour, we’ve included a new section called “Prime Potential”. These are homes that need a little updating (or a lot) but are located in fantastic areas. As with all our ratings, bear in mind we are not judging prices. We are judging what we believe to be good real estate in good locations. Click on the bold address for more info on any property. What is a “Tuesday Tour Show-Stopper?” Click HERE if you need to play catch-up.

To see this week’s list, continue reading –>

5 Stars

	2209 Scott St #1, San Francisco $2,395,000 MLS# 356574

	2209 Scott St #2, San Francisco $2,195,000 MLS# 356578

	56 South Park, San Francisco $2,695,000 MLS# 356947 SIX STARS IF POSSIBLE!

	54 South Park, San Francisco $3,845,000 MLS# 356949 SIX STARS IF POSSIBLE!

4 stars

	420 Bay #C, San Francisco $1,195,000 MLS# 355378

	576 Alvarado St, San Francisco $1,250,000 MLS# 356923

	3577 Pacific Ave, San Francisco $5,650,000 MLS# 349062 *On the market for a while but revisited today.

	1101 Green St #1003, San Francisco $899,000 MLS# 356873

	3700 Divisadero #301, San Francisco $949,000 MLS# 356604

	20 Graystone Ter, San Francisco $1,750,000 MLS# 356852

	4 Beaver St, San Francisco $998,000 MLS# 356646

	143 Rivoli St, San Francisco $1,595,000 MLS# 356778

	1734 Lombard #4, San Francisco $939,000 MLS# 355325

	66 Everson St, San Francisco $1,849,000 MLS# 356865

	2 Beaver St, San Francisco $1,198,000 MLS# 356946

Prime Potential

	230 Cervantes Blvd, San Francisco $1,849,000 MLS# 356951 TONS OF POTENTIAL. WISHING WE COULD BUY & FIX UP.

	1101 Green St #1003, San Francisco $899,000 MLS# 356873

	66 Everson St, San Francisco $1,849,000 MLS# 356865

That’s it for this week. 54 & 56 South Park are to die for. And 230 Cervantes could be another 765 Sanchez in the making.

Thanks for tuning in as always and click HERE for Tuesday Tours of weeks past. If you need inside scoops or to see any of these homes in person, contact us.