On the Market: Pacific Heights Mansion Lists for $30M, is San Francisco's Second Most Expensive Home for Sale

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Monday, November 26, 2012, by Sally Kuchar Over the Thanksgiving break, the Wall Street Journal got word of a $30M Pacific Heights property hitting the market. Located at 2724 Pacific Avenue, the four-level, 7-bedroom home is currently owned by by Doug Engmann, who is a former chairman of the Pacific Stock Exchange. The 13,500 square foot abode (you read that right) sits on a lot totaling 26,000 square feet, making it one of San Francisco's largest private residential parcels. Engmann purchased the property in 1983 and restored it.

Engmann says he'll miss entertaining at the gigantic manse, which can "easily accommodate 500 guests and a band for a reception or 100 friends at an Easter-egg hunt." Fun fact: the home played host to the 1984 Decorator's Showcase. Property highlights include (everything) a gorgeous solarium that has a koi pond, and a "formal sunken garden that the family used as a volleyball court when their children were young." The carriage house also doubles as a game room and a gazebo.
· Santa Monica Compound Lists for $18.8 Million (last item) [WSJ]
· PACIFIC HEIGHTS MANSION FOR $30 MILLION [SF LUXE]
· 2724 Pacific [Steve Gothelf]

2724 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA

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On the Market: Pacific Heights Manse Seeks Victorian Enthusiast and $5.5M

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Wednesday, September 26, 2012, by Sally Kuchar Broker babble tells us that this big abode is "grand and elegant," and we're going to have to agree. So grand and elegant, that we'd feel bad if we wanted to switch out the Louis XVI stool for something a little more modern like an Eames LCW chair. And yes, while we understand that the furnishings are not included in the sale, it's hard to imagine this home without all its glamourous antiques. The 5-bed, 4.5-bath, 5,000 sq. ft. home just landed on the market asking $5,500,000. The original details have been meticulously preserved, but "tasteful updates" have been added. Property highlights include over four fireplaces and a legal inlaw apartment to help with those mortgage payments. The only bummer we can find is that there appears to be no elevator in the 5+ story house.
· 2053 Vallejo [Redfin] 2053 Vallejo Street, San Francisco, CA

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Top 5: The Five Least Expensive Properties For Sale in Presidio Heights

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This week we're heading to the land of fancy schmancy and extremely expensive. There are currently 14 homes for sale in Presidio Heights; the least expensive is just under $1M and the most expensive is $25M. (That would be the 3800 Washington estate that comes with 3810 Washington and 125 Maple.) Here now, the five least expensive homes for sale in Presidio Heights, one of San Francisco's swankiest neighborhoods. Onwards!

5) 3935 Washington Street
Asking price: $4,150,000
Size: 5-bed, 5.5-bath, 4,700-square-feet
Price per square foot: $883
The skinny: This home's been on the market three days. It last sold in 1988 for $1,200,000. One of the obvious advantages to living in Presidio Heights is the neighborhood's close proximity to the Presidio, a 1,500 acre national park that you can frolic in as much as you'd like. Property highlights include two bathrooms in the master suite and a chef's kitchen.

4) 3878 Jackson Street
Asking price: $3,895,000
Size: 4-bed, 3.5-bath, 4,609-square-feet
Price per square foot: $845
The skinny: This home has had two stints back on the market since it last sold in 1999 for $2,100,000. It made an appearance in 2008 and 2010, although asking prices at this time are unknown. It reappeared in early May of this year asking $3,999,000, but has since reduced that price by $104,000. It has "expansive & volumes public rooms w/ 12' ceilings." It also had a "major rehab & addition in mid 90s w/ most systems modernized. Few cosmetic changes may be desire to suit current trends."

3) 3561 Sacramento Street
Asking price: $3,595,000
Size: 5-bed, 4.5-bath, 3,218-square-feet
Price per square foot: $1,117
The skinny: This home's been on the market for 46 days. There's a 1-bed, 1-bath pied-à-terre somewhere in the property, and is "perfect for home office, guest apartment or au pair quarters." We're a tad bit confused by the listing, but we're under the impression that this is a free standing residence that's part of a 4-unit condo project. Monthly HOA dues are not listed, there's 1-car parking in the garage.

2) 166 Arguello Boulevard
Asking price: $3,050,000
Size: 5-bed, 4.5-bath, unlisted square footage
Price per square foot: Unavailable
The skinny: This unit's been on and off the market since October, 2011. It last sold in 2006 for $2,360,000. It was originally built by the Newsom & Newsom architectural firm. The lower floor has a separate entrance and "possible one bedroom with bath, family room, kitchenette, a spectacular wine cellar and patio leading to a lush landscaped garden." We don't know if that means there's an incredibly swankily inlaw apartment on the lower floor or if it's just bad space planning.

1) 3332 Clay Street
Asking price: $985,000
Size: 2-bed, 1.25-bath, 1,430-square-feet
Price per square foot: $689
The skinny: This is a TIC in a 7-unit building. The unit received extensive updates that include a chef's kitchen, bathroom remodel, recessed lighting and more. We think the remodel went a little nuts with the the trendy stuff, but hey, removing that Baroque wallpaper in the kitchen is an easy task. It's been on the market for 46 days.

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Top 10: Top Ten Least Expensive Properties For Sale in Pacific Heights

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Today we'll be zeroing in on properties in Pacific Heights. Per realtor standards, the neighborhood's boundaries are Union and California Streets and Van Ness Avenue and Presidio Avenue/Lyon Street. Without further ado, the top ten least expensive properties currently for sale in Pacific Heights.

10) 1835 Franklin Street, #201
Asking price: $899,000
Size: 2-bed, 2-bath, 1,612-square-feet
Price per square foot: $558
The skinny: This condo's currently being rented for $4,500 a month, and the lease ends in mid-September. The floorplan shows us (you can click the above link to be taken to this condo's photo gallery) that there's ample storage and a large terrace. Monthly HOA dues are $1,165 and covers all utilities, 24-hour doorman, insurance, and maintenance. There's 1-car parking in the garage.

9) 3110 California Street, Unit 3B
Asking price: $890,000
Size: 2-bed, 2-bath, 1,086-square-feet
Price per square foot: $820
The skinny: This unit last sold in late 2007 for $978,000. The building was built in 2004. Monthly HOA dues are $660 and the parking situation is unclear.

8) 1856 Franklin Street, #6
Asking price: $849,000
Size: 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,251-square-feet
Price per square foot: 679
The skinny: Be forewarned, this very lovely unit's a TIC, so the buying process is different from a normal property. It's a top floor unit in a 8-unit building. It's also hacked off $100,000 from its asking price. Monthly HOA dues are $276 and there's 1-car tandem parking in the garage. We should note that there's an "additional parking space available."

7) 2801 Jackson Street, #301
Asking price: $799,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 1,139-square-feet
Price per square foot: $701
The skinny: This top floor condo has a ton of character. We're seriously loving the marble fireplace. We're not loving the common laundry. Monthly HOA dues are $650 and there's 1-car parking.

6) 1865 Franklin, #5
Asking price: $799,000
Size: 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,276-square-feet
Price per square foot: $626
The skinny: Another TIC unit at 1856 Franklin. Monthly HOA dues are $280 and there's 1-car tandem parking. Like the above listing, this one speaks of "additional parking space" availability.

5) 2200 Pacific Avenue, Unit 5B
Asking price: $788,000
Size: 1-bed, 1.5-bath, unlisted square footage
Price per square foot: Unavailable
The skinny: This unit's in a building with an amenity we're quite fond of; a rooftop pool. There's also a doorman. The unfortunate: coin operated laundry facility. Monthly HOA dues are $938 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

4) 2106 Jackson Street, #1
Asking price: $749,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, 1,062-square-feet
Price per square foot: $705
The skinny: This is easily the most fancy one condo to make it on to today's list. We're talking beamed ceiling, ornate mouldings, marble countertops in the kitchen, and a very sexy black bedroom. We should also point out that there's a deeded storage space that's currently floor-to-ceiling wine racks. The only "what, huh?" is that the elevator is located in the kitchen. Monthly HOA dues are $836 and thee's 1-car parking.

3) 2051 Scott Street, #101
Asking price: $499,000
Size: 1-bed, 1-bath, unlisted square footage
Price per square foot: Unavailable
The skinny: This ground floor condo is the first on the list to make it into our prestigious Under 500K Club. The condo's recently underwent a little bit of work; the hardwood floors have been refinished and the every wall has been painted. It's 1 block from Alta Plaza Park. Monthly HOA dues are $300 and there's no mention of parking.

2) 2040 Franklin Street, #506
Asking price: $395,000
Size: studio, 1-bath, unlisted square footage
Price per square foot: Unavailable
The skinny: This is the first studio to make an appearance on this list. There's a significantly large private terrace with views of Russian Hill. Monthly HOA dues are $535 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

1) 1963 Clay Street, unit A
Asking price: $359,700
Size: Studio, 1-bath, 497-square-feet
Price per square foot: $724
The skinny: This unit was foreclosed on and bank-owned in April. It's got a private entry "to the left of the garage leads into the vestibule, which leads to the lovely landscaped rear yard and unit A front door." Monthly HOA dues are $167 and there's no mention of parking.

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Where Am I?: A Bernal Heights gent has created...

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Presidio Heights Mansion Sells at 1/3 Off: It shouldn't be taken as any...

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It shouldn't be taken as any kind of "market indicator." More like an owner who knows when to fold 'em: The Presidio Heights house beer baron Adolph Coors built for his daughter Lulu in 1910 closed escrow yesterday for $10M. Which would seem a handsome sum except that is was listed for $15M in November, 2011. Still, a nice bit of change for this stolid bit of San Francisco social history in need of some updating. And good news for the city's coffers. The owners were "only" paying around 26K in property taxes– new owners will be shelling out over a 100K a year. [Curbed SF/Redfin]

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On the Market: Opulent and Contemporary Pacific Heights Manse Hits the MLS

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Friday, February 24, 2012, by Sally Kuchar 2828 Jackson Street in Pacific Heights last sold in late 2007 for $3,325,000. Shoot forward to today and it's back with a bigger price tag: $4,200,000. The 4-bed, 4.5-bath abode has an open floor plan that's "ideal for today's lifestyle." Broker babble also tells us that it's packed with "luxury, designer finishes and fine craftsmanship." The location can't be beat, especially with its close proximity to Alta Plaza Park and Fillmore. What say you, dear readers? Think it'll land a buyer? We should also mention that the 3-story pad has a 2-car garage.
· 2828 Jackson [Redfin] 2828 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA

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Real Estate Sold: Fancy Presidio Heights Condo Gets Asking

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Thursday, February 9, 2012, by Sally Kuchar

Earlier this month we pitted two fancypants condos against each other. The first was 325 Locust, a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,950 square foot condo in Presidio Heights that was asking $1,595,000. It went up against a slightly more expensive Lower Pacific Heights condo on Pine. 325 Locust won with more than half the vote: 53.3%. It should come as no surprise then that 325 Locust sold yesterday for asking, without hanging out on the market for even a month. Congrats to the lucky seller and buyer and please invite us to the housewarming party!
· 325 Locust [Redfin]
· Which Fancypants Condo is the Better Deal? [Curbed SF]

325 Locust Street, San Francisco, CA

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Real Estate Almost Sold: Pacific Heights: Handsome Victorian Takes $650K Off the Top, Maybe, Almost

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, by Philip Ferrato

Whew, that was fast. Maybe. Paneled, beamed, and wainscoted, 2500 Broadway, the 6-bed, 5-bath house at the corner of Pierce and Broadway went "pending" after a day on the MLS. Which isn't technically correct. It had been originally listed at $9,500,000 on September 16, briefly price-chopped and then de-listed on December 21 (presumably a holiday break) before reappearing on January 16, 2012, then de-listed on January 30, and re-listed January 31 as pending at $8,850,000. Makes one's head spin. But then, so do the grand c.1890s interiors and great views, wrapped up in a wood house designed and painted to look "half-timbered," a picturesque Victorian motif we don't often see in San Francisco. At some point in its past the house acquired an elevator and a garage was converted to a sound studio, plus there's another 2-car garage under a terrace on Pierce Street.
· Multi-Millions on a Monday [The Front Steps]
· 2500 Broadway [Redfin]

2500 Broadway Street, San Francisco, CA

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On the Market: Bernal Heights Condo Is a Pinch Over $500K

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Thursday, January 19, 2012, by Sally Kuchar 24 Highland is a 2-bed, 1-bath top floor condo in Bernal Heights. Let's get the "meh" out of the way: Yes, the only thing separating the building from busy San Jose Avenue is some foliage. On to the good stuff: This is a two bedroom condo in good shape. Asking price? $509,000. A little over 500K for a two bedroom a desirable San Francisco neighborhood. No strings attached. It's not a TIC. It's not a short sale. The HOA dues are a low $250 and there's 1-car parking in the garage. We are filing this unit under "It's a Great Deal." Readers, what say you? Let us know in the comments!
· 24 Highland [Redfin] 24 Highland Avenue, San Francisco, CA

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On The Market: Diamond Heights: Realtor Looking For Million-Dollar Embrace On Turquoise Way

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Friday, January 13, 2012, by Philip Ferrato We do love our time capsules at Curbed SF, and here's one in Diamond Heights overlooking Glen Canyon that came on the market this week. Asking price on the 3-bed, 2-bath, 1963-vintage house is an even $1,000,000 and aside from a recent lick of flat white latex paint, not much has changed since JFK was assassinated. Let's go straight to the brokerbabble:

Painstakingly cared for, the home is true to its mid century beginnings. The cabinetry throughout the kitchen and baths was there from day one and is ready for its new owner to embrace or subtly move toward a newer sensibility.

That's a stretch, but the house did manage to avoid being updated over the past fifty-odd years, so at least you won't have to tear out someone's else's 80's French Provincial kitchen.

The light fixtures are sweetly nostalgic, even if they lack the pedigree of this previously-covered time capsule in Nob Hill. Which sold under asking. Outside, it's very simple, almost austere, with a garage facing the street, board-and-batten siding and the entry down a wide landscaped side yard. No mention of "Eichler" in the listing (unlike so many other houses in the neighborhood) and the place is currently assessed at $109,243 for tax purposes- the annual tax bill is $1,181. Which you can expect to find hovering around $10,000 next year. City coffers applaud.
· Nob Hill: Mid-Century Chinese-American Time Capsule
· 40 Turquoise Way [Redfin]

40 Turquoise Way, San Francisco, CA

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Top 10: The 10 Least Expensive Properties For Sale in Pacific Heights

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Thursday, December 15, 2011, by Sally Kuchar

Since the comings and goings of residential real estate significantly slows in December, this will be our last "10 Least Expensive Properties For Sale" in any given neighborhood post of the year. We've enjoyed searching the listings to bring you these weekly lists, and we hope you've enjoyed reading them. Have a neighborhood you'd like us to highlight in 2012? Shoot us an email or let us know in the comments. Onwards!

Today we'll be zeroing in o properties in Pacific Heights. Per realtor standards, the neighborhood's boundaries are Union and California Streets and Van Ness Avenue and Presidio Avenue/Lyon Street. Without further ado, Pacific Height's ten cheapest on the market abodes.

10) 2880 Jackson
Asking Price: $649,000
Square Feet: Unlisted
Price Per Square Foot: Unlisted
The Skinny: This 3-bed, 1-bath apartment's listing is a bit wonky. No square footage or apartment number listed and only an exterior photo. The building's a co-op, so you'll need full board approval before you can write a check for the place. Parking's not included and there are quarterly HOA does of $1,200.

9) 2121 Laguna, #2
Asking Price: $619,000
Square Feet: 650
Price Per Square Foot: $825
The Skinny: Listed in October and less than a month later its sale is already pending. This 1-bed, 1-bath condo's price per square foot is twenty bucks below the neighborhood average, which is a real deal if you consider its location. The condo faces Lafayette Park. Not a terrible front yard to have. There's 1-car parking in the garage and monthly HOA dues are $554.

8) 2295 Vallejo, #103
Asking Price: $615,000
Square Feet: 765
Price Per Square Foot: $804
The Skinny: This 1-bed, 1-bath ground floor condo offers up views of both the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. The condo recently underwent a renovation that included installing hardwood floors in areas of the main room and updating the kitchen's appliances. The unit's directly across the hall from the club room, sauna and gym. There's 1-car parking and monthly HOA dues are $423.50.

7) 1701 Jackson, #302
Asking Price: $569,000
Square Feet: 743
Price Per Square Foot: $766
The Skinny: This building was built in 2001, so it's only ten years old. This 1-bed, 1-bath unit has "$25,000 in upgrades!" We're talking cherry cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, etc. There's also a private balcony. There's 1-car parking in the garage and monthly HOA dues are $586.73.

6) 2359 Jackson, #4
Asking Price: $564,000
Square Feet: Unlisted
Price Per Square Foot: Unlisted
The Skinny: This is the first Victorian to make it onto Pacific Height's list. And hey, it was built in 1895 so we're talking some good pedigree. As expected, this 1-bed, 1-bath condo has high ceilings and period details. The shared backyard has a brick terrace with lemon trees. Monthly HOA dues are $353.

5) 2051 Scott, #401
Asking Price: $550,000
Square Feet: 748
Price Per Square Foot: $735
The Skinny: We're seriously swooning over this top floor corner unit. It's a 1-bed, 1-bath condo that has a huge dining room, complete with bay windows. Monthly HOA dues are a low $250 and parking isn't included.

4) 2121 Laguna, #4
Asking Price: $539,000
Square Feet: 640
Price Per Square Foot: $842
The Skinny: This 1-bed, 1-bath condo has some upgrades like walnut flooring, stone countertops, plantation shutters and Japanese sliding shades. We should point out that Lafayette Park is directly across the street. Monthly HOA dues are $518.55 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

3) 2839 Pierce, #1
Asking Price: $539,000
Square Feet: 720
Price Per Square Foot: $746
The Skinny: This 1-bed, 1-bath unit has been on the market since April of 2010. Chop after chop, not a single offer. Until November, that is. Its sale is currently pending. Monthly HOA dues are an extremely low $190.66 and there's 1-car parking.

2) 1177 California, #830
Asking Price: $448,000
Square Feet: 656
Price Per Square Foot: $683
The Skinny: Finally, a member of the Under 500K Club makes it onto the list. This is also the first appearance of a studio. Located in the Gramercy Towers, this junior condo has access to all the building's amenities, including a heated indoor pool and 24-hour doorman. Monthly HOA dues are a mind-blowing $830.10 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

1) 1800 Washington, #314
Asking Price: $279,000
Square Feet: 476
Price Per Square Foot: $586
The Skinny: This studio condo has many strings attached. It's a below market rate unit. Meaning, you must be a 1st time homebuyer and income eligible. That means the maximum income one person can make is $104.400 and two people is $119,250. You must also have your homebuyer education certification/proof of class registration. Monthly HOA dues are 544.74 and there's 2-car parking in the garage.

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On the Market: Bernal Heights Beauty Has Suburban Features We Love

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Wednesday, December 7, 2011, by Sally Kuchar 660 Moutrie is a 2-bed, 1-bath abode in Bernal Heights. The 1,000-square-foot home sits in the middle of a lot that's approximately 1,750-square-feet, so it has front, side and back yards, a real rarity around the city. Also rare: it has a basement and an attic. How suburban! And awesome. Property highlights include a wall of windows that look out onto the backyard from the kitchen and the original 1908 wainscoting in the dining room. Asking price? $639,000.
· 660 Moultrie [Redfin]

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On The Market: Presidio Heights: Marketing Gets Vertiginous, $8.9M

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Monday, October 24, 2011, by Philip Ferrato

Once upon a time, real estate listings appeared in the Sunday editions of newspapers. How quaint! Now it's all online, and while realtors have tried video productions, they've been fairly grim productions, sometimes just re-purposed lo-res slide shows with bad, bad music. Where once there may have been an aerial view- an expensive proposition involving a plane unless it's clipped from Google- now we have aerial videos as openers shot from an electric helicopter. Distant cousins to the drones used over Afganistan, the go-to helicopter videographer in San Francisco is Devin Hedrick of Hover Effect, using a lithium battery-powered craft small enough to take off from a patio (above) and cruise around the neighborhood, in the video clip:

The listing in question is 3855 Washington Street, an over-the-top renovation we toured last week thanks to Butch Haze at Teed-Haze. Have a look in our gallery, or go to their full-on presentation. The house itself is completely renovated, with flawless finishes throughout like the dark green auto-body paint in the foyer. The designers seem to be channeling American decorator Dorothy Draper using strong contrasts and big white moldings. With an asking price of $8,900,000, the 6-bed, 6.5-bath house includes two master suites, one on the top floor, plus room for the au pair and the best laundry room we've ever seen. Plus a security system they asked us not to discuss.
· Hover Effect [Hover Effect]
· 3855 Washington Street [Teed-Haze/Sotheby's]
· The Draper Effect [NY Magazine]

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PriceChopper: Pacific Heights Mansion Wants Your Chump Change

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Tuesday, September 6, 2011, by Sally Kuchar Was: $9,500,000
Now: $8,600,000
You Save: $900,000

We first told you about 2209 Pacific in Pacific Heights back in July when it was listed for the mind-numbingly low and completely obtainable price of $9,500,000. As you may recall, the home was last sold in 2005 for $5,150,000. The current owner(s) wasted no time sinking tons of green into the property, and spent two years expanding the home and bringing "the property into the 21st century while maintaining its architectural heritage." The deets: it's a 3-bed, 7-bath, 5,900-square-foot Beaux-Arts mansion that was designed in 1915 by Arthur Brown Jr., who is best known for such San Francisco landmarks as City Hall, Coit Tower and the War Memorial Opera House. Property highlights include an elevator, renovated kitchen, private theater, au pair room and wine cellar. Readers, what'll it take for this manse to find a buyer?
· Pacific Heights Home Seeks Well-Heeled Buyer [Curbed SF]
· 2209 Pacific [Redfin]

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PriceChopper: Presidio Heights Condo Knocks $100,000 Off

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Thursday, July 28, 2011, by Sally Kuchar Was: $1,950,000
Now: $1,850,000
You Save: $100,000

Check out this swanky half floor unit in Presidio Heights. We wonder if it's ever been featured in a magazine like Architectural Digest, as it's dripping with opulence. It's been on the market for almost two months and has yet to receive an offer, so now it's sent itself to the chopping block. The entire 4-bed, 3-bath unit has tall ceilings and windows, with beautiful and classic architectural details throughout. The kitchen was recently remodeled and features Carrara marble countertops. Monthly HOA dues are $734 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.
· 250 Laurel, #301 [Redfin]

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PriceChopper: Very Fancy Pacific Heights Penthouse Hacks More Than a Quarter Million Off

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Wednesday, August 3, 2011, by Sally Kuchar Was: $5,250,000
Now: $4,900,000
You Save: $350,000

Oh dear. The penthouse atop 1800 Gough has just taken a significant price chop: $350,000. This 4-bed, 4.5-bath, 5,209-square-foot, two-story penthouse is a prime piece of real estate tail. The building was designed by San Francisco favorite Conrad Alfred Meussdorffer and was built in 1923. It's a co-op, so bust out grandma's pearls and put on something nice; the board is not going to approve your application to write them a check for millions of dollars if you don't look the part. The penthouse has everything you could ever ask for, including an au pair room (that's currently being used as a work-out room). Oh, and there's monthly HOA dues of $1,900 but who cares, right? You're about to spend close to five million bucks on an apartment. Dear readers, will this beauty finally sell? Or should we expect another chop?
· 1800 Gough [Redfin]
· Let's Take a Look at Some Swank Penthouses [Curbed SF]
· Prime, Pristine and Pedigree for Pacific Heights Penthouse [Curbed SF]

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Under 500K Club: Pacific Heights Pied-à-Terre

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, by Sally Kuchar We found the newest addition to our Under 500K Club! This Pacific Heights condo is located on Baker between Jackson and Washington. It's a ground floor unit that's being described as a "charming patio unit." The listing also says it's "small but sexy." The unit clocks in at a little under 600 square feet, and there's one bedroom and one bathroom. Asking price? $417,000. Although the condo resides in a building that was built in 1900, the apartment itself is newly built and meets "high energy efficiency standards." We suspect that statement's achieved by the bamboo flooring, fluorescent lighting and Energy Star appliances. Monthly HOA dues are $400 and there's no parking.
· 2114 Baker #1 [Redfin]
· Under 500K Club [Curbed SF archives]

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