• Mission Bay 555 Mission Rock: Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow (And A Recap)

  The quick recap for 555 Mission Rock in south Mission Bay: 192 apartments ranging in size from 650 to 1,300 square feet (and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail).

  Published by SocketSite on August 19, 2008.

• The Hayes The Hayes (55 Page): Current Pricing, Incentives And A Reduction

  Current list prices for The Hayes (55 Page) above. And while developers prefer to offer “incentives” (currently “up to” $25,000 at The Hayes, $5,000 more than in March) rather than to lower prices (it helps hide any reductions and keeps the comps up), we will note that 55 Page #611 was originally listed on the MLS at $599,000 (versus $579,000 above).

  Published by SocketSite on August 19, 2008.

• Mission Rock 555 Mission Rock: Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow (And A Recap)

  The quick recap for 555 Mission Rock in south Mission Bay: 192 apartments ranging in size from 650 to 1,300 square feet (and 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail).

  Published by SocketSite on August 19, 2008.

• 1391 Clayton Street Then And Now And Coming Soon: 1391 Clayton Street By The Numbers

  Not yet officially listed (nor inventory), but coming soon and testing the waters at a price of $2,795,000, the all new 1391 Clayton Street boasts one wine cellar, two decks, four bedrooms (two master suites), and a four car garage.

  Published by SocketSite on August 18, 2008.

• 37 Tioga Avenue Buying Two Of Four For Under Five (37 Tioga Avenue)

  We’re not buying the “[once] in a lifetime opportunity” or “below market price.” But we are buying the “clean” (and that the garden “needs TLC”). Purchased for $635,000 in February of 2006, 37 Tioga Avenue is currently shooting for a short sale and is listed for $495,000.

  Published by SocketSite on August 18, 2008.

• 10 Fernwood Drive Four Years Of District 4 Equity Yet Pre-Foreclosure After Four Months

  Purchased for $1,750,000 in May of 2004, 10 Fernwood Drive in Monterey Heights returned to the market almost four months ago asking the same. Three months ago the list price was reduced to $1,650,000 where it currently stands after having been reduced down to as low as $1,550,000 for a period in between. Still available and advertising “Pre-Foreclosure Opportunity.”

  Published by SocketSite on August 18, 2008.

• Avalon at Mission Bay Avalon At Mission Bay Phase III (240 Berry) Rises Up Aside Arterra

  While Arterra has opened its doors, the third phase of Avalon at Mission Bay (240 Berry) rises across the street. And for those who don’t already know, the design of what’s to be (and one sweet construction cam).

  Published by SocketSite on August 16, 2008.

• Arterra Avalon At Mission Bay Phase III (240 Berry) Rises Up Aside Arterra

  While Arterra has opened its doors, the third phase of Avalon at Mission Bay (240 Berry) rises across the street. And for those who don’t already know, the design of what’s to be (and one sweet construction cam).

  Published by SocketSite on August 16, 2008.

• bay bridge When Being “Priced Out Of The Market” Is A Blessing In Disguise

  If I didn't have to cross the bay bridge to get to work I'd have no problem living in Oakland. There are tons of affordable places there.

  Published by SocketSite on August 15, 2008.

• 723 Bay Street 723 Bay Street Returns After Five Months (And Asking $155,000 More)

  723 Bay Street hit the market in October of 2007 with a list price of $2,150,000 (which was subsequently reduced). And according to the MLS (and a plugged-in tipster), the sale closed escrow on 3/14/08 with a reported contract price of $1,595,000.

  Published by SocketSite on August 15, 2008.

• 535 Mission A Jonathan Borofsky Rises At 555 Mission (And 535 Is On Its Way)

  It’s a plugged-in tipster that first notes the Jonathan Borofsky sculpture being installed in the plaza of 555 Mission. And the status of 535 Mission two months ago: "The workers onsite are surveyors starting to put up the "grid lines" Should see dirt moving real soon."

  Published by SocketSite on August 15, 2008.

• 555 Mission A Jonathan Borofsky Rises At 555 Mission (And 535 Is On Its Way)

  It’s a plugged-in tipster that first notes the Jonathan Borofsky sculpture being installed in the plaza of 555 Mission. And the status of 535 Mission two months ago: "The workers onsite are surveyors starting to put up the "grid lines" Should see dirt moving real soon."

  Published by SocketSite on August 15, 2008.

• 10th and Mission Affordable Family Housing Rising (And Rendered) At 10th And Mission

  Having broken ground in August of 2007 and rising, the soon to be 12-story building on the northeast corner of 10th and Mission should be completed by August of 2009.

  Published by SocketSite on August 14, 2008.

• 3778 Washington 3778 Washington Exposed! (At Least As It Looked In 1953)

  Don’t get us wrong, we love all the greenery (and lack of power lines and poles), it just makes it so damn hard to admire the architecture. And as a plugged-in reader points out, when it comes to the Erich Mendelsohn designed 3778 Washington, we like to see it all…

  Published by SocketSite on August 14, 2008.

• 321 Prospect Bernal, Bright And Even A Few Built-Ins For Under $500 $636/SQFT

  We saw value (not to mention potential), and apparently we weren’t alone. 321 Prospect closed escrow today (8/13/08) with a reported contract price of $1,100,000 ($636 a square foot and $221,000 over asking).

  Published by SocketSite on August 13, 2008.

• 818 Van Ness The Artani (818 Van Ness) Update: From Unveiled To Unwrapped

  The Artani has been unwrapped. Feel free to compare and contrast.

  Published by SocketSite on August 13, 2008.

• 1840 Washington The SocketSite Scoop On 1840 Washington: Demo And 26 New Condos

  Demolition of the current building is tentatively scheduled to begin August 18th, is expected to last three weeks, and “no wrecking ball or explosives” will be used (good to know and by far our favorite line of the tip).

  Published by SocketSite on August 12, 2008.

• the Palace of Fine Arts Exploring The Cost Of Renovating San Francisco's Decrepit Piers

  "In 2006, the port and the Exploratorium executed a three-year exclusive negotiating agreement in which the museum would spend nearly $100 million to repair and retrofit the decrepit piers 15-17 and build a new museum. In return, the museum would obtain a 66-year lease that would enable it to move from the Palace of Fine Arts, its home since 1969.

  Published by SocketSite on August 12, 2008.

• Exploratorium Exploring The Cost Of Renovating San Francisco's Decrepit Piers

  "In 2006, the port and the Exploratorium executed a three-year exclusive negotiating agreement in which the museum would spend nearly $100 million to repair and retrofit the decrepit piers 15-17 and build a new museum. In return, the museum would obtain a 66-year lease that would enable it to move from the Palace of Fine Arts, its home since 1969.

  Published by SocketSite on August 12, 2008.

• 844 Bay Street That Same House In Address Only Sells (And Gooses The $/SQFT)

  In 2004 844 Bay Street (the one with the red door) was a two-bedroom single-family home of two thousand and thirty-five square feet and sold for $1,550,000 ($761 per square foot).

  Published by SocketSite on August 12, 2008.

• 1890 Clay Putting A Price On Tenant Buyouts (And On The Market): 1890 Clay

  The 74 unit Clay Park Tower at 1890 Clay has been on the market for around a month (asking $39,950,000). And it’s a plugged-in tipster that provides some insight into what the Lembi brothers had been offering tenants in their building to move out:

  Published by SocketSite on August 11, 2008.

• Congregation Beth Sholom The Architectural Critics Like It, But The Neighbors? Not So Much.

  Now there's a fresh example of this tension in San Francisco, and it's not some cloud-popping tower downtown. It's a synagogue in the largely residential Richmond District that rises just 40 feet - but commands a prominent corner with a strong modern design that pushes the notion of neighborhood context to the breaking point.

  Published by SocketSite on August 11, 2008.

• 76 Caselli Eight Eight Eight On Eight Eight Eight (76 Caselli Returns)

  That's a first class job and a reasonable price in a great neighborhood. They really did everything well. The only thing missing is the market....If I didn't think I could get something like this next year for even less, I'd jump on it.

  Published by SocketSite on August 8, 2008.

• First and Folsom In The Pipeline For First And Folsom: 550-feet And 600 Units

  "The San Francisco Redevelopment Agency is seeking a developer to tackle a prime 600-unit residential project at First and Folsom streets, the first step in a planned 2,600-unit highrise Transbay District the city is counting on to help pay for a new Transbay rail and bus terminal.

  Published by SocketSite on August 8, 2008.

• 3690 21st It’s Time To Make Sunny Jim’s House Your Own (3690 21st Is Here)

  Plugged-in people have known it’s coming. Now it’s here. And having taken a tour, we think it’s been worth the wait (if not only for the photos). It’s not the largest home (3,314 square feet), and there is room(s) for improvement, but the details are a treat (think padded silk walls and some fantastic flooring), and the view from the top floor is all that (just make sure to befriend the tree guardians next door).

  Published by SocketSite on August 7, 2008.

• San Francisco City Hall Eastern Neighborhoods Plan, Not Just For Policy Wonks Anymore

  Today (1:30 p.m. at Room 400, San Francisco City Hall), the Planning Commission is finally poised to approve the neighborhood plan. And assuming the Board of Supervisors follows suit, say hello to over a hundred new projects and thousands of new homes.

  Published by SocketSite on August 7, 2008.

• 4339 26th Street A Noe Valley/Glen Park Apple In The Making And Neighborhood Inquiry

  Also mentioned in our reader's inquiry, 4339 26th Street which hit the market in April for $1,650,000, was reduced to $1,450,000, and has now been withdrawn.

  Published by SocketSite on August 7, 2008.

• 1143 Diamond A Noe Valley/Glen Park Apple In The Making And Neighborhood Inquiry

  They aren't fixers, but they have all have some (or much) potential for improvement. Such as 4090 25th St ($1.09M), 1617 Church ($995K), 3888 26th ($1.15M), 1308 Diamond ($949K). Then there's 1143 Diamond, which is perhaps overpriced at $1.398M. There are others, these are just the ones I've visited.

  Published by SocketSite on August 7, 2008.

• 1308 Diamond A Noe Valley/Glen Park Apple In The Making And Neighborhood Inquiry

  They aren't fixers, but they have all have some (or much) potential for improvement. Such as 4090 25th St ($1.09M), 1617 Church ($995K), 3888 26th ($1.15M), 1308 Diamond ($949K). Then there's 1143 Diamond, which is perhaps overpriced at $1.398M. There are others, these are just the ones I've visited.

  Published by SocketSite on August 7, 2008.

• 3888 26th A Noe Valley/Glen Park Apple In The Making And Neighborhood Inquiry

  They aren't fixers, but they have all have some (or much) potential for improvement. Such as 4090 25th St ($1.09M), 1617 Church ($995K), 3888 26th ($1.15M), 1308 Diamond ($949K). Then there's 1143 Diamond, which is perhaps overpriced at $1.398M. There are others, these are just the ones I've visited.

  Published by SocketSite on August 7, 2008.

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