Home of the Week – Amazing Deco Masterpiece

  

Those of you who know me well, know I’m a sucker for what I call the “slutty” details of a good old Queen Anne or Eastlake style home or the simpler charm of an Italianate. But once in a while, I see a modern home that really grabs my fancy and I want to throw away all my furniture and old persians and start over completely clean and new. 849 Sanchez is such a home and I hope you will enjoy taking a peek.  It is listed by George Limperis of Paragon Real Estate Group.  For more info, please see this wonderful slideshow he’s put together.

Special Client Party at a real live FIREHOUSE!!

Paragon has an amazing upcoming listing that was once best known as Engine No. 44 Firehouse. For those of you who have seen some of the firehouses turned residences around town, you know that they can be spectactular. This one is no exception, with over 6,000 square feet of luxury living space and all the comforts you can imagine. We are hosting a special client party there on May 16. If you would like to attend as my guest, please let me know right away as attendance is limited. To see pictures, go to http://www.firehouse44.com. And, of course, if you know anyone who’d like to make it their home, please have them call me right away!

Recent Sales Statistics for May 8, 2008

Recent statistics continue to show that our market is at least resisting national trends.  In fact, for March 2008, District 5 (think central SF from Glen Park through the Haight) reach a new median sale price for single family homes.  For single family homes, 32 sold over asking price, 30 sold under asking price and 16 sold at asking price. The Condo/TIC category shows a bit more of a skew toward buyers, with 22 selling above asking price, 38 selling below and 19 selling at asking price.  In 2 to 4 units, there continued to be very few sales, with just 6 selling above asking price, 7 selling below and 3 closing at asking.  

If you are interested in more in-depth analysis of the 1st Quarter (and I know many of you are), here’s a great report prepared by Paragon’s in-house statistician, Patrick Carlisle.

In these trying times, it can be good to reassure ourselves of the general direction fo things.  To that end, here’s another report that summarizes home price growth in San Francisco since 1994.  If you’ve owned your home a while, it will make you feel a whole lot better.  And even if you haven’t, this could be you in a few years, so cheer up!

Paragon’s Upcoming Listings – May 8, 2008

Paragon’s Upcoming Listings. Just let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see and I’ll get you right in ahead of the crowd.

$2,535,000 / Eureka Valley BR/BA: 3/3.5; PKG: 2; Brief Description: Contemporary single family home. Ground-up renovation, exquisite finishes and panoramic views

$1,225,000/ Noe Valley BR/BA: 3/2; Brief Description: Single family FDR. Hdwd flrs, downtown VIEW from the rear. Deep lots and expansion potential downstairs. 2180 sq ft. Built in 1906, has 3 big rooms up, one is a walk through to the rear master.

$949,000/Noe Valley Building Type: 2 Units/ PKG: 0 Tenant occupied 1 bedroom units and a FDR. There is an unwarranted 1 bedroom (vacant) in-law unit. Decent condition but an owner would want to upgrade. Year Built 1900, deep lot (25×117) Rents upper-$1700/ mo-mo Rent Lower-$978.75 mo-mo.

$850,000/Van Ness/Civic Ctr BR/BA: 2/2 PKG: 1 Brief Discription: Beautifully remodeled 7th floor at The Sutterfield! Vus!

$625,000/ Ingleside Heights (Oceanview Terrace) BR/BA: 3/2 PKG: 2 -Brief Description: Spacious top floor condo, with private outdoor terrace and serene courtyard views. Light-filled, with recently refinished maple floors and recently painted with custom colors. Great for first time buyers or an excellent investor opportunity!

$525,000/Downtown/ 1155 Pine StBR/BA: 1/1 PKG: Transferable lease parking available (2yrs incl) Brief Description: Adorable condo conveniently locate on Nob Hill. New Bathroom and kitchen fixtures. New wooden framed windows in LR. Fresh designer paint and new carpet.

$$TBD / Inner Mission / BR/BA: 3/2 PKG: 1 /Brief Description: Single-Family / This is a former center-patio home that has been wonderfully remodeled by the current owners: en suite master down; two bedrooms up; chef’s kitchen; large yard with sound-proof bonus structure [unwarranted] currently used as a music studio; new systems including, two-zone heating and on-demand hot water.

Pocket Listings:

$1,950,000 / Lake  BR/BA:  6br/4bath .  Three levels of living over a 2-car garage adjacent to a basement.   Deep, level lot which is reached directly from the kitchen via a spacious wrap-around deck.

$1,448,000 / Lwr. Pacific Heights BR/BA: 4/2.5 PKG: 2L Brief Description: Spectacular 2-Level condo, 3400 Sq. Ft., renovated with downtown views from upper deck! Pre-market offers encouraged!!

$950,000 / Russian Hill BR/BA:1/1 PKG: 1 Brief Description: Handsomely remodeled condo at the Bellaire Tower. Spectacular views west to the GG Bridge & Headlands and north to Alcatraz Island & the Bay. Full service building.