179 Mendosa landed on the market in mid-October asking $1,795,000. The 3-bed, 4.5-bath, 3,200-square-foot single-family home sits on a "very private" cul-de-sac in the Forest Hill neighborhood. While built in 1980, the home was recently "beautifully renovated." Property highlights include amazing city views from all four levels, and a living room with "massive" windows that frame said views.
· 179 Mendosa [Redfin]
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A very charming 2-bed, 1.5-bath, 1,064 square foot single-family home in Noe Valley just landed on the market with an asking price of $1,059,000, or $995 per square foot, the neighborhood average. The home last sold in 2007 for $975,000. We should point out that in addition to the two proper bedrooms, there's also a smallish bonus room that the listing suggests be used for an office or nursery. We think this place's adorable, but the real property highlight is the terraced backyard, which is perfect for entertaining.
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The March issue of Vogue visits Mario Testino, one of the magazine's go-to fashion photographers, at his 1933 Spanish-style home in the Hollywood Hills. When he first happened upon the property, it sparked something deep-rooted in Testino, reminding him of his native Peru. So he abandoned plans to move home and settled here instead, forgoing a decorator and architect for his own intuition. “Coming here, I was inspired by rusts and browns and greens and ochers. The light is so bright, all of a sudden bright colors become garish; they look like bubble gum," he told Vogue's Hamish Bowles. Above, a shot of the living room, which is filled with finds from Marrakech—straw mats and sheep-colored carpets—a fireplace inspired by Cliff May, dean of the California ranch house, and an eclectic mix of pottery, art, and furniture. "What I wanted to do was to mix the periods that I like,” he says, “the Spanish mixed with the Indian, with the Inca. But then I wanted a seventies element. Really, it’s just a backdrop for the art.” Find two additional shots below and head to Vogue.com for the full gallery.
You'd think a big abode on the very prestigious Presidio Terrace would have it easy when it came time to land a buyer, but that's exactly the opposite of what's happening to 14 Presidio Terrace. The 7-bed, 7.5-bath single-family home landed on the market in September of last year with an asking price of $6,750,000. Since then, it's taken chop after chop, and is now $5,650,000. Property highlights include wine storage and an au pair suite on the lower level, and the opportunity to smugly let people know that you live in a gated community.
· 14 Presidio Terrace [Redfin]
· Half a Million Off For a Slice of Presidio Heights [Curbed SF]
522 Valley is a 2-bed, 1-bath home in Noe Valley that clocks in a little under 1,000 square feet. It first landed on the market in early June with an asking price of $899,000. Shoot forward 68 days and it's still here, waiting for you to write a check for it, and now for $800,000. This home currently lacks curb appeal, but it's not a problem that a landscape designer couldn't fix. Once inside there are hardwood floors and tall ceilings. In fact, the kitchen area has an open floor plan and a cathedral ceiling. There's also a completely wooden bonus room, which has been described as a "captain's cabin-like bonus room." What do you think, dear readers? Will this puppy finally sell? Or should we expect another chop?
· 522 Valley [Redfin]
