Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales for the Past Seven Days

Tuesday, May 21, 2013, by Sally Kuchar

Listed for: $2,995,000
Received: $2,995,000
Size: 4-bed, 3-bath, 2,365 sq. ft. co-op
Location: #1801 at 1000 North Point St., Russian Hill
The skinny: "FRONT ROW seat for America's Cup," reads the listing. And it's true. Amazing waterfront views aside, this Mid-Century modern cooperative penthouse features a step out balcony that spans the entire north side of the apartment, and a flexible, open floorplan.

Listed for: $2,850,000
Received: $3,200,000
Size: 5-bed, 4-bath, 3,432 sq. ft. single-family home
Location: 2866 Pine St., Lower Pac Heights
The skinny: This big abode landed on the market on April 12 and went into contract less than two weeks later. Last week it sold for a quarter million over asking.

Listed for: $3,125,000
Received: $3,800,000
Size: 5-bed, 3-bath, single-family home
Location: 3867 Washington St., Presidio Heights
The skinny: Listed on April 11 and into contract 11 days later, this home sold last week for a jaw-dropping $675K over asking.

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales for the Past Seven Days

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Listed for: $2,750,000
Received: $2,750,000
Size: 3-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,877 square foot condo
Location: 2044 Green, Pacific Heights
The skinny: This house looks all its 122 years on the outside, but the interiors have been extensively nipped and tucked to bring the home up to today's modern standards.

Listed for: $3,595,000
Received: $3,050,000
Size: 3-bed, 2-bath, 6,200 square foot penthouse
Location: 9 Bernice, SoMa
The skinny: Featured in the Chron and the Wall Street Journal, this amazing property offers up total aesthetic stimulation. We wonder if the new owner(s) will keep any of the furnishings/decor?

Listed for: $4,950,000
Received: $4,300,000
Size: 3-bed, 3-bath, 2,706 square foot condo
Location: 301 Mission Street, Unit 54A, SoMa
The skinny: This is a North/West corner unit at the Millennium Tower. The third bedroom's been converted into a library. Monthly HOA dues are a mind-numbing $1,485.

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales for the Past Seven Days

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Listed for: $2,750,000
Received: $2,750,000
Size: 3-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,877 square foot condo
Location: 2044 Green, Pacific Heights
The skinny: This house looks all its 122 years on the outside, but the interiors have been extensively nipped and tucked to bring the home up to today's modern standards.

Listed for: $3,595,000
Received: $3,050,000
Size: 3-bed, 2-bath, 6,200 square foot penthouse
Location: 9 Bernice, SoMa
The skinny: Featured in the Chron and the Wall Street Journal, this amazing property offers up total aesthetic stimulation. We wonder if the new owner(s) will keep any of the furnishings/decor?

Listed for: $4,950,000
Received: $4,300,000
Size: 3-bed, 3-bath, 2,706 square foot condo
Location: 301 Mission Street, Unit 54A, SoMa
The skinny: This is a North/West corner unit at the Millennium Tower. The third bedroom's been converted into a library. Monthly HOA dues are a mind-numbing $1,485.

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Hong Kong Bubble?: Hong Kong Residential Property Prices July 2012

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales for the Past Seven Days

× 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, November 13, 2012, by Sally Kuchar

Listed for: $2,275,000
Received: $2,150,000
Size: 3-bed, 3-bath, 2,251 square foot condo
Location: #13 at 550 Davis Street, FiDi
The skinny: This duplex overlooks Sydney Walton Park. It was remodeled in 2012. Of the three bedrooms, one has been converted into a home theater and the other into a home office.

Listed for: $3,095,000
Received: $2,600,000
Size: 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 2,896 square foot condo
Location: 2462 Broadway, Pacific Heights
The skinny: This condo's been on and off the market since June of 2011. It's significantly dropped it's price several times, and the last chop to $2,699,000 must have done the trick because it sold on Friday.

Listed for: $4,200,000
Received: $3,660,000
Size: 4-bed, 3.5-bath, 4,609 square foot single-family home
Location: 3878 Jackson Street, Presidio Heights
The skinny: This big abode has been on and off the market since late 2008 without a single bite. It's last listed price was $3,850,000, which seemed to work as it sold on Friday.

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales For the Past Seven Days

× 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 25, 2012, by Sally Kuchar

Listed for: $1,850,000
Received: $1,975,000!
Size: 3-bed, 3-bath, 2,953 sq. ft. single-family home
Location: 1410 Jefferson Street, Marina
The skinny: This home made its first appearance on the market in 30 years. It's location is highly desirable because of its close proximity to the Marina Green and St. Francis Yacht Club.

Listed for: $2,475,000
Received: $2,475,000
Size: 3-bed, 3.5-bath, single-family home
Location: 131 3rd Ave, Lake
The skinny: Possibly our favorite listing description of the year goes to the this property, as it's pretty ridiculous. Our favorite line is "With the excitement of a child & the curiosity of a cat you wander hither & yon falling more in love with every step you take!" Tone it down, Debi DiCello of Alain Pinel Realtors.

Listed for: $5,400,000
Received: $7,350,000!
Size: 6-bed, 7.5-bath, single-family home
Location: 2430 Vallejo Street, Pacific Heights
The skinny: An absolutely stunning brown shingled home. The home features a remodeled kitchen and family room. There's an elevator to all four levels. There are three decks, and some of them overlook the gardens that were designed by Thomas Church.

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales For the Past Seven Days

× 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, July 24, 2012, by Sally Kuchar

Listed for: $2,450,000
Received: $2,400,000
Size: 3-bed, 2.75-bath, 3,172-square-feet
Location: 4570 19th Street, Eureka Valley
The skinny: First listed on May 31st, the home went into contract in less than two weeks. We're not entirely sure why it didn't at least get its asking price, as homes in this neighborhood are going for hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking. According to one agent, the garage is "at the rear of the property and is accessible through an easement in the middle of the block. Probably too far away from the house to make it practical to use for everyday parking." Parking. It's always about parking.

Listed for: $2,595,000
Received: $2,500,000
Size: 4-bed, 4-bath, 2,912-square-feet
Location: 430 Hill Street, Eureka Valley
The skinny: Another big and beautiful Eureka Valley home that accepted an offer below its asking price. This home went into contract less than a month after being listed.

Listed for: $25,000,000
Received: $17,000,000
Size: 4-bed, 7.5-bath, unlisted square footage
Location: 2808 Broadway Street, Pacific Heights
The skinny: This big house is located on Billionaire's Row, home to the very rich like the Getty family, Larry Ellison, and a few other bazillionaires. The neo-Tudor brick and stone home was built in 1927 by Willis Polk & Company, the successor firm to architect Willis Polk who died in 1924. This is the second most expensive sale of the year.

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Hong Kong Bubble?: Hong Kong Residential Property Prices April 2012

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales For the Past Seven Days

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Listed for: $3,300,000
Received: $3,025,000
Size: 3-bed, 3-bath, 2,027-square-feet
Location: Unit #31A at the St. Regis Residences, Yerba Buena (or SoMa if you're a traditionalist)
The skinny: This unit's actually been on the market since May of 2011, and its last price drop brought it down to a more humble $3,300,000. Monthly HOA dues are $2,330. Before you freak out, realize that this is a unit in the St. Regis, where amenities include in-room dining, pool, gym, Remede Spa, concierge services, butler services, and unlimited valet parking. We should point out that you just get access to some of the fancier amenities. Using the gym is free, having a spa day at Remede is not. There's 1-car parking in the garage if you want to shell out an additional $225 each month.

Listed for: $4,350,000
Received: $4,350,000
Size: 3-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,542-square-feet
Location: Unit #29E at the St. Regis Residences, Yerba Buena (again with "it could qualify as SoMa if you want" thing)
The skinny: There is too much orange in this condo's interior for us to focus on anything else. Monthly HOA dues are $2,555 and there's 1-car parking in the garage for an additional $225 per month.

Listed for: $7,150,000
Received: $6,550,000
Size: 5-bed, 4.5-bath, unlisted square footage
Location: 2980 Vallejo Street, Pacific Heights
The skinny: This English cottage-style home was designed by Edgar Mathews for himself in 1907. It's the oldest house on the block, and is located on the Vallejo St. cul-de-sac adjacent to the Presidio and Lyon Street steps.

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Hong Kong Bubble?: Hong Kong Residential Property Prices February 2012

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales For the Past Seven Days

× 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, June 5, 2012, by Sally Kuchar

Listed for: $3,500,000
Received: $3,500,000
Size: 3-bed, 3-bath, unlisted square footage
Location: Unit 31B at the Infinity Tower I, South Beach
The skinny: Listed in late March, went pending three weeks later. This is one of the coveted northeast condos at the Infinity because of its magical views of the Bay Bridge. Monthly HOA dues are $815, and cover amenities like the gigantic (we really do mean gigantic) gym, movie theater, concierges, etc.

Listed for: $4,200,000
Received: $4,200,000
Size: 3-bed, 5-bath, 3,679-square-feet
Location: 1023 Vallejo Street, Russian Hill
The skinny: We've done plenty of documentation of this incredible Julia Morgan property. Click here to read our first post about it.

Listed for: $8,800,000
Received: $8,800,000
Size: 5-bed, 5.5-bath, unlisted square footage
Location: 2600 Lyon Street, Cow Hollow
The skinny: This 4-story home has undergone a very serious contemporary remodel on the inside. There's all sorts of textures and no surface has been left untouched. Additionally, there are views galore and its located directly across the road from the Presidio.

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales For the Past Seven Days

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Listed for: $2,195,000
Received: $1,925,000
Size: 5-bed, 4-bath; 3,528 square feet
Location: 1521 Baker Street, Lower Pacific Heights
The skinny: This big abode has actually been on the market since June of 2010, but it's last known asking price was $2,195,000 in November of 2011. The home has been completely remodeled and has "luxury" home features like a chef's kitchen with "state-of-the-art professional appliances" for when you want to fry an egg before you head off to work. Home highlights include a library alcove and large rear garden. There's also a one bedroom inlaw on the lower level.

Listed for: $3,395,000
Received: $3,400,000!
Size: 4-bed, 3.5-bath; 3,708 square feet
Location: 2940 Jackson Street, Pacific Heights
The skinny: This home was designed by architect Ernest Coxhead and built in 1894. While the home recently underwent a pretty intense remodel, we're happy to report that it most of its original charm is still apparent.

Listed for: $7,950,000
Received: $7,000,000
Size: 13-bed, 14-bath; 20,000 square feet
Location: 1000 Fulton Street, Alamo Square
The skinny: Click here for complete deets on the sale.

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AM Linkage: Very Rich People Are Still Buying Very Expensive Property; Defining Dogpatch's Boundaries; What's Up With 529 Buchanan; More!

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REBNY Video on Real Property Tax Fairness

Posted by Jonathan J. Miller -Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:00 AM
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REBNY is the trade group for the commercial and residential real estate industry in NYC. Here’s video that remains on their home page that addresses the issue of inconsistent tax liability between the four tax classifications.

I’ve been remiss in not posting this video since it was produced more than a year ago but it was well done, whatever your view on this issue is. My friend, journalist, columnist, former Crain’s editor and blogger Greg David as well as a number of well respected New York real estate types participate.

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales For the Past Seven Days

× 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, March 13, 2012, by Sally Kuchar

Listed for: $2,895,000
Received: $2,925,000!
Size: 4-bed, 3.5-bath; 3,463 square feet
Location: 752 27th Street, Noe Valley
The skinny: This home recently underwent a significant remodel by Topetcher Architecture. We put this contemporary manse up against a home in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights and asked you to vote on which was the better deal. 752 27th Street won by securing an outstanding 65.1% of the vote. The location is great, especially since it's a mere half block from the Douglass Dog Park.

Listed for: $3,890,000
Received: $3,650,000
Size: 6-bed, 4.5-bath; 3,493 square feet
Location: 40 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff
The skinny: Like every other property in Sea Cliff, this one's huge and has amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The listing tells us that it's a "phenomenal home situated in one of the most coveted corners in Sea Cliff" and that the location is great because of its "proximity to restaurants and highly regarded local schools," so there's that.

Listed for: $8,900,000
Received: $8,200,000
Size: 6-bed, 6.5-bath
Location: 3855 Washington Street, Presidio Heights
The skinny: There's nothing more we can write about Zynga founder Mark Pincus' house. Click here for past coverage.

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales For the Past Seven Days

× 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, February 7, 2012, by Sally Kuchar

Listed for: $1,275,000
Received: $1,199,000
Size: 3-bed, 2-bath; 1,870 square feet
Location: 1626 Noe Street, Noe Valley
The skinny: Quintessential Noe Valley. It's near Walter Haas Playground. It's got a great backyard, complete with hot tub, BBQ and plenty of grass for the little ones to play on. And it's close enough to all the fun on Church and 24th streets.

Listed for: $2,500,000
Received: $2,500,000
Size: 3-bed, 4-bath; 3,474 square feet
Location: 1751 North Point Street, Marina
The skinny: This 3-level home's got the best facade on the block, and is a short stroll from Chestnut Street and the Marina Greens. Although the interiors have been upgraded to meet today's standards, the home still manages to obtain some of its original 1930s details. There's a totally cool family room that has its own full bathroom and kitchenette.

Listed for: $5,000,000
Received: $3,600,000
Size: 4-bed, 3.5-bath; 3,035 square feet
Location: 2811 Vallejo Street, Pacific Heights
The skinny: $1.4M below asking, that's got to hurt. Especially when houses around the corner on Billionaire's Row can easily catch $29.5M and such. Click here for previous coverage.

Congrats to all the sellers and buyers!

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Real Estate Sold: Top Three Residential Property Sales For the Past Seven Days

× 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 10, 2012, by Sally Kuchar

Location: 1974 Filbert Street, Cow Hollow
Listed for: $2,950,000
Received: $2,925,000
Size: 4-bed, 3-bed; 3,318-square-feet
The skinny: Clearly from the facade you can tell that this home is brand spankin' new. The listing states that the "newly rebuilt home" was designed by Dill Architectural Group and uses the best eco-friendly materials.

Location: 206 Palo Alto Avenue, Clarendon Heights
Listed for: $4,200,000
Received: $3,070,000
Size: 4-bed, 3.5-bath; 4,344-square-feet
The skinny: What more can we write about 206 Palo Alto? The big and beautiful contemporary abode landed on the market with all sorts of oohs and aahs that you'd think would attract a billion buyers, but that wasn't the case at all. In fact, it took chop after chop after chop before it finally found a buyer. For our complete coverage please click here.

Location: Unit #6 at 2127 Broadway Street, Pacific Heights
Listed for: $3,995,000
Received: $3,500,000
Size: 3-bed, 3.5-bath; unlisted square footage
The skinny: This beige beauty is pack full of pedigree. Firstly, it's a co-op, so it's not like the buyer could just get a cashiers check from Western Union and nab this pad. No, not at all. They needed board approval, which can be treacherous. Monthly HOA dues are a mind-numbing $1,850 and there's 2-car parking in the garage.

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On the Market: Iowa's Most Expensive Property Presides Over a Town of 200

× 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, January 4, 2012, by Sarah Firshein

Whether you believe Mitt Romney's hairline win over Rick Santorum at the Iowa caucus last night falls in the category of all-important or not important at all, Iowa is Wednesday's topic du jour. Alas, here now is the most expensive property in the state: a stone-and-log home on 183 acres in the tiny Eastern Iowa town of Sherrill. Described in the brokerabbable as a dwelling that "would be right at home in Aspen or Jackson Hole," the 14,900-square-footer, built in 2008, has six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, "handcrafted light fixtures throughout by Montana artist," a screened porch with an Italian pizza oven, a spa with a gym, steam room and sauna, a newly refurbished barn, a creek with a waterfall, and a dock fronting the Mississippi River. The place is asking $5.9M—many millions more than the most expensive listed home in Iowa's largest city, Des Moines.

· Rural Route, Sherrill [Iowa Realty via Business Insider]

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