Freshly Remodeled Bayview Home Hits Market at $599K
When we spot a single-family home for this kind of money, it is akin to seeing a unicorn prancing down Market Street. The Bayview house at this rarely seen price point includes new finishes, fixtures, and appliances — plus solar panels on the roof.
Artist Designs Sleeping "Pod" to Afford Renting in San Francisco
"The pod," as he calls it, is only 8 feet by 5 feet, but Peter Berkowitz says it's the coziest bedroom he's ever had, and that it's no more ridiculous than the rental market these days. People are already asking how to make their own.
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Cow Hollow House with 10 Skylights Radiates Onto Market for $3.25M
Row houses are notoriously dark, since they have few windows on the sides. The owners of his early 20th century cottage solved the problem by looking up and installing skylights — a lot of them. Will this give potential buyers a sunnier outlook?
Developers Submit New Plans for Bay Club Site, but There's Something Missing
Club members successfully sandbagged a proposal last year that would have eliminated 20 courts. Developers submitted a new proposal to the city today, but there's no specific mention of where the Bay Club sits in the design.
The Westerfeld House: San Francisco's Most Storied Victorian
When Jim Siegel was a teenager, a plan for how he would one day acquire his dream house came to him during an LSD trip. He followed it to the letter and now owns the Westerfeld House, but it was a long, strange trip. He shares its storied history.
Giant Bunnies are Poised to Invade SF; Watch Them Come to Life
Two-story, inflatable rabbit sculptures by Tasmanian artist Amanda Parer arrive in Civic Center next week. Though cute, the bunnies are actually a comment on the dangers of invasive species, which might raise some eyebrows on nearby Mid-Market.
Find Your Ideal San Francisco Neighborhood
Do you belong in Noe Valley or Bayview? Russian Hill or the Sunset District? The options are endless, so we have taken the guesswork out of the process with our neighborhood quiz. Admittedly, it's more subjective than scientific, but it's still fun.
Condo in One of SF's Most Scenic Spots Asks for $1.075M
The Vallejo Steps offer some of the most lovely views in town as well as cardio-pumping exercise. But for the buyer of the Telegraph Hill condo right on the steps at 408 Vallejo Street, this won't be a tourist destination, it will be a way of life.
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Meet Zoe, a New Smart Home Hub that Lets You Control Your Data
The crowdfunded device by Protonet offers data security in an increasingly crowded smart home market
Berkeley Midcentury Time Capsule Asks $795K
A certain set of buyers are looking for a true Midcentury Modern home, and today is their lucky day. A 1950s era time capsule hit the market in Berkeley, complete with walls of glass, a shed roof, and all its Atomic Age detailing intact.
FLAX Owner Endorses New Building on Old Store Site
The proposed mixed-use building at 1699 Market Street, formerly the longtime home of the now-departed FLAX art supply store, got a thumbs up from the Planning Commission yesterday. Among the project’s boosters: Howard Flax himself.
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Excelsior Cottage Offers Vintage Style for $749K
We cover a lot of homes that are traditional on the outside, modern on the inside. This is not one of them. Someone has either lovingly preserved or painstakingly restored this 1921 cottage, and the details are remarkable and completely charming.
Elegant Home with High-Lacquer Style Asks $1.895M
From the outside, this Balboa Terrace home is stately and elegant. Inside, it has some colorful secrets — including a high-lacquer living room in a bold color. Check out style and the garden spaces in a neighborhood many consider a hidden gem.
Bernal Heights Fixer With Rare Backyard Pool
An outdoor pool in San Francisco can seem as rare as snow, but this cottage in one of the city's sunniest neighborhoods has one with a slide. With the sun out and the temperature rising, it suddenly seems like a fun idea. Dive in and take a look.
One-Bedroom Inner Mission Penthouse Asks $995K
Several things make the property at 2101 Bryant unique: It's a one-bedroom penthouse unit, it has a private terrace with terrific views, and it has large expanses of exposed brick. Go inside and see how you can mix industrial and refined style.
Mission District Home with "New York Style" Asks $3.295M
There's a bumper crop of mega flips hitting the market these days. The latest is a sleek, modern home on Hampshire Street. It's all new, quite sizable, and with three large decks to take in the views of one of the city's hottest neighborhoods.
Excelsior House Shows SF Housing Trends, Asks $1.598M
When this house sold in 2013, it was just under 900 square feet. Now it's back on the market measuring 2,362 square feet, costing $1.598 million, and calling itself a Bernal Heights alternative. Check it out and see what you get for the money.
Curbed Comparisons: What $7,900/Month Gets You
Do you want a Dolores Park Queen Anne Victorian, a Marina hangout with Spanish-style stairs, or a Russian Hill condo with spectacular cable car views? Five rentals on the market right now for just a hair less than $8K/month await your verdict.
Monterey Heights House with Arched Windows for Days Asks $3.899M
This house features more dramatic windows than most, making it one of the most transparent Mediterranean homes we've ever seen. There's also a yoga room, a dry sauna, and a price that makes us think of its close neighbor: St. Francis Wood.
City Says Coyotes Are Here to Stay; Some Citizens Howl
Coyote sightings are increasing in some of SF's more densely populated neighborhoods. Some people say leave them be; others feel threatened and have had pets fall victim to the canines. Today the Board of Supervisors held a meeting on the issue.
Live in the Most Modern Home on the Block for $2.999M
A recent remodel has given a circa 1922 home a new and modern look, more square footage, and all latest fixtures and finishes. From what we can see, we are betting it's the most modern house on the block. Is it a hit or a miss? Go inside and decide.
Want to Wear a Museum? It's Your Lucky Day.
SFMOMA called up three architects and an industrial designer and asked them to make jewelry. They’re what you might call promotional pieces, based on the design of the museum's iceberg-like new expansion.
Living Small and Stylishly in SoMa for $799K
A concrete wall with character and a custom-built loft help this petite condo defy the sterile condominium stereotype. Add to it a location in an historic building that puts you in the thick of the city skyline, and it's worth a closer look.
Live the Rustic, Artisanal, Kinfolk Life in Berkeley for $1.35M
It is easy to mock the "rustic artisanal twee" aesthetic promoted in Kinfolk magazine, but many of us secretly want to live in its pages. With a large garden, an art studio, and a simply lovely setting, this Berkeley property has us dreaming.
Mill Valley Home with Boozy Past and Architectural Salvage Asks $2.048M
This Mill Valley property has a past filled with booze, bootleggers, and intrigue. Today, it is a single-family home whose distinguishing features include eight large windows salvaged from the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition.
Rent Data Shows Prices Up Citywide, Including Less Pricey Neighborhoods
Rental site Zumper released a new average rent price map, and it resembles a good steak, with pricey red-meat neighborhoods surrounded by the pale marbling of more affordable destinations. Check and see if your hood's prices are meat or fat.
Buy This SoMa Condo For $300K (If You are Qualified and Lucky)
One lucky (qualifying) person gets the mortgage for less than a third of the going market rate in the neighborhood.
Color-Proud Dolores Heights Home Asks for $2.575M
Behind the hot-pink door of this rosy house, you'll find shades of marigold, brown, and more pink. The bold color palette is the backdrop for carved woodwork, vintage lighting, and stained-glass windows. Go inside, where old and new mix and mingle.
Palo Alto's Prices are so Crazy, a $250K Salary Needs Subsidies
A new Palo Alto city plan would assist the needy in this housing crisis. But in this Silicon Valley city, where the average home price is just over $3M, needy constitutes making $250K per year. Find out what the city plans to do to lessen the pinch.
Mayor Taps Troubled SRO as New Homeless Navigation Center
After a study finds homelessness is the top concern of SF residents, Mayor Lee has a new plan to temporarily turn one of the city's most troubled SRO hotels into housing. Observers are wondering if it will be enough — and if it will really happen?
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