On The Market: Sort of Fancy Schmancy in the Excelsior

× 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, October 19, 2011, by Sally Kuchar We think that 435 Paris Street in the Excelsior is special because it's a 4-bed, 3-bath, nearly 2,000-square-foot home for $649,000. It's been on and off the market since July, and hasn't had a single offer. What gives, readers? Nicest House On the Block Syndrome? The average price price for a home in the Excelsior is $499,000 or $384 per square foot. While 435 Paris is $150,000 more than the average house price, it's still a little less per square foot since it's $333 per square. This home is completely move-in ready, and features highlights like a "grand foyer" and "state of the art chef's kitchen." Oh, and all three bathrooms have floor-to-ceiling marble. What say you, dear readers? What'll it take for this home to find a buyer?
· 435 Paris Street [Redfin]

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On the Market: Fancy Schmancy (and Cozy) on Nob Hill

× 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, April 15, 2011, by Sally Kuchar Unit #401 at 850 Powell has got some serious designer duds. Sold in late 2006 for $850,000, it's now back on the market and asking $899,000. Let's take a look around. It's a 2-bed, 1.5-bath, 1,456-square-foot condo on Nob Hill. However, the listing states that the 2nd bedroom is currently used as a den, but "could easily be converted back to two full bedrooms." The unit's got a designer kitchen and library alcove. Throughout the entire space, no surface has been left untouched. This is not so much a condo as it is a designer showroom that's reminiscent of SF's dreary Design Center. Expensive fabrics, fancy wall coverings, natural fibers for the flooring… this place has it all. Except laundry, that's in the basement. Monthly HOA dues are a unbelievably high $1,065. With that said, The seller will credit for 12 months leased parking, so there's that.
· 850 Powell #401 [Redfin]

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