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Muttville’s Holiday Pop Up (Pup Up?) Adoption Shop !

I play favorites, I won’t deny it.  I have a favorite taqueria, pizza joint (one on the West coast and one on the East coast, of course), bar, a favorite donut shop and a  favorite Animal Rescue Organization.  Muttville Senior Dog Rescue is my favorite Animal Rescue Organization in San Francisco.  This Potrero Hill-based organization does fantastic work and their dedication to saving senior dogs is incredible.  I have been lucky enough to be the guardian for 3 Muttville Seniors and another one is on the way!

St. Francis of Assisi has looked fondly on our fair city by the Bay and has bestowed upon us an inordinate number of amazing and dedicated animal lovers in the rescue movement.  As I see it, Muttville Senior Dog Rescue is at the top of the list.  Go see for yourself at the Muttville Holiday Adoption Pop Up Shop!   This pop up, affectionately referred to as a “pup up”, is an adoption center, retail space and resource space all in one.

Hop on your sleigh, or spin your way on your dreidel, and get down to 1259 Polk St (the corner of Polk and Bush) every weekend in the month of December — you have 3  more chances — to see Muttville’s adorable pooches who are up for adoption.  The Pup-Up is open from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday. There are so many things to do once you’re there!  You can grab treats from Paw Patch Pastries, get your dog’s picture taken with Santa Paws by Nuena Photography or Chung Nguyen Photography,  or buy matching Muttville t-shirts for you and your canine best friend.  Don’t forget to check out Small Club: San Francisco small dog walking , a dog walking, daycare, and boarding service for small-sized dogs of all ages.  Personally, I like just hanging out and providing a warm lap for one of the Muttville mutts.

If you can’t make it to the Pup-Up Adoption Shop, maybe a Christmas Day walk at Fort Funston is more your speed. Meet at the parking lot at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday December 25th and join us for a leisurely stroll with the sweetest, most irresistible,  zaniest pack of mutts !

Car-Free? No Problem in San Francisco, CA!

“A recent study conducted by 24/7 Wall Street identified the 10 best cities to live without a car. San francisco made the cut!

There were many elements that factored into this decision, including:

• Widely available and efficient public transportation system (Are they talking about MUNI?!)
• Availability of daily amenities such as groceries, shopping, schools and entertainment easily accessible on foot or by bike (We sure do have a lot of Whole Foods!)
• Walkability
• Mild weather

The study looked at the 100 largest metro areas in the country. Each was evaluated based on the percentage of neighborhoods covered by public transit, the number of jobs within 90-minute travel by that public transportation, the walking score of neighborhoods, amenities available via walking, and the biking opportunities within the area. (Of note: Seven of the top 10 cities are also on Top 50 Bike Friendly Cities list).”

…Read this article and more in the new issue of MarketTracker, courtesy of Zephyr Real Estate. Also in this issue:

Most Recent SF Home Sales
San Francisco Real Estate Market Overview
Spotlight on NoPa (North of Panhandle neighborhood)
Gearing Up For the Season

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$711,000 – 178 Prentiss St @ Eugenia Ave – Bright & Open Bernal Heights Home for Sale in San Francisco!

178 Prentiss Street — Single Family Home

FIRST SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE — Sunday, October 23rd, 2:00-4:00PM

Brokers’ Tour — Tuesday, October 25th, 2:30-4:00PM

We are super excited about our new listing for sale - 178 Prentiss Street San Francisco 94110, listed at $711,000 – Bernal Heights Home with Deck & Yard for Sale!

WANT PHOTOS? VISIT THE PROPERTY WEBSITE FOR THIS BRIGHT & OPEN BERNAL HEIGHTS HOME?

Located north of Cortland, away from the bustle yet walking distance to the charm & convenience of Cortland Ave and Bernal Heights Village (organic groceries, yoga, sushi, Italian, Peruvian, public library, bookstore, video store, bank, etc), 178 Prentiss Street is a bright & open single family home. Built in 1927, 178 Prentiss St features an open floor plan – perfect for entertaining and hanging out – with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with shower over bathtub, hardwood floors, a remodeled kitchen with office nook, and a bonus room & ½ bath off of the garage. The garage has laundry, parking for 1 car and plenty of storage.

But what makes this house so unique and special is the direct access from the kitchen to the sunny deck and flat, landscaped yard. Soak up the sun, play with the pooch/kids/both/neither, host a BBQ, pour some Pinot, do a Downward Dog or just relax with a book. You’ll be sure to enjoy the indoor-outdoor living in your new home!

A NOTE FROM OUR SELLER:

Dear Prospective Buyer,

We have thoroughly enjoyed living in this home in this community of Bernal Heights for the past nine years.  As far as the house itself goes, we love the openness of the floor plan, the wood floors throughout, and the way the yard feels like an extension of the house.   On many days, we have simply opened our French doors and sat out on the deck to enjoy the sunshine and privacy of the backyard.  We have also appreciated the quietness of the street itself and the easy off-street parking!

Living in Bernal Heights has been absolutely wonderful for our family.  Our two children have enjoyed the parks, library and family events of the community like Fiesta on the Hill and the annual Hill wide Garage Sale.  Our family has also enjoyed our many walks around Bernal Hill where we take in 360-degree views of the city.  You also can’t beat the shops and restaurants on Cortland Avenue. Within walking distance you can enjoy great pastries at the Sandbox Bakery, strong coffee at Martha Brothers, exotic sushi at Moki’s and delectable brunch at Liberty Café, just to name a few of our favorites!   With more new businesses opening their doors, it is also fun to explore the many new shops and restaurants in the area.

Finally, the best part about living on Prentiss is the community.  We have caring and wonderful neighbors that have made living in Bernal meaningful to our family.  We move away with life-long friends and many warm memories of our time here.

Simply stated, we have loved living in this home and being part of the Bernal community!

Tags: bernal heights, listings, open house, prentiss st, Zephyr Real Estate Listings

$649,00 – 225 Detroit St @ Staples Ave – Sunnyside Home for Sale in San Francisco!

225 Detroit Street, Single Family Home

Brokers’ Tour — Tuesday, October 11th, 1:00-2:30PM

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE — Sunday, October 16th, 2:00-4:00PM

We are super excited about our new listing for sale - 25 Detroit Street San Francisco 94112, listed at $649,000 – Sunnyside Home for Sale- because it’s bright & spacious, has a great flow, a lovely yard and two garages!

WANT PHOTOS? VISIT THE PROPERTY WEBSITE FOR THIS SUNNYSIDE HOME.

Situated on a well-maintained, flat block in the Sunnyside neighborhood – walking distance to Glen Park Village – 225 Detroit St is perfectly situated to enjoy “single family home” living without leaving the fun and convenience of San Francisco.

With close proximity to freeways, BART, SFO and the South Bay, you’ll enjoy an easy commute whether to Downtown SF or Silicon Valley. Glen Park Village is wonderful, offering a public library, organic grocery store, cafes, shops, banks, and destination restaurants (Gialina Pizza, Le P’tit Laurent & more).

This single family home is spacious, bright and well-planned. The main level features hardwood floors throughout, formal living room, dining room, ½ bath & eat-in kitchen. The updated kitchen has new Quartz counter tops and an easy, open feeling. Enjoy direct access to the large, sunny deck & over-sized backyard. Soccer or volleyball, anyone? The upper level offers 2 good-sized bedrooms with custom closets & 1 full bathroom with shower over bathtub. There is plenty of storage & natural light throughout.

And now for the fun part…TWO GARAGES. The primary garage offers 1-car parking, laundry and plenty of storage. We’re told it’s easy to park a 2nd car in the driveway. The second garage is detached and set-up as an awesome home office, guest area, or home gym.

 

Tags: listings, single famiy home, sunnyside, Zephyr Real Estate

$615,000 – 465 14th St @ Guerrero St – Mission Dolores Edwardian TIC for Sale in San Francisco!

465 14th Street- 3-Unit Building

 FIRST SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE — Sunday, September 25th, 2:00-4:00PM

Brokers’ Tour — Tuesday, September 27th, 12:00-1:30PM

We are super excited about our new listing for sale - 465 14th Street San Francisco 94103, listed at $615,000 - Mission Dolores Edwardian TIC for Sale- because it’s spacious, detailed, tastefully updated and ideally situated!

WANT PHOTOS? VISIT THE PROPERTY WEBSITE FOR THIS MISSION DOLORES EDWARDIAN FLAT.

Enter 465 14^th Street, a spacious Edwardian TIC in a 3-unit building (461-465 14th St). This TIC has entered the condo lottery 4 times and is ideally situated in uber-cool Mission Dolores / Valencia Corridor. Want to be walking distance to: Four Barrel Coffee, Mission Beach Cafe, Pauline’s Pizza, Pica Pica Kitchen, Little Star Pizza, clothing boutiques, bookstores, bars, entertainment, the Mission, Mission Dolores, the Castro, Duboce Triangle and more? There’s no need for a car in this “Rider’s Paradise” with 44 routes nearby! But don’t worry if you do need parking – this TIC comes with an enclosed, leased parking space just a block away.

Open the doors to this large flat and you will be stunned by the high, coved ceilings and Edwardian period details. This flat comes fully equipped with 3 bedrooms (all with closets – a pleasant rarity!), 1 ¼ updated bathrooms, a formal living room and formal dining room – both with gorgeous decorative fireplaces, and a gourmet updated kitchen with Quartz counters, new stainless steel appliances and custom built cabinets.

This unit also boasts attractive softwood floors, a laundry room off of the kitchen with a stacking washer & dryer and a developed bonus room down used as a fully functional office plus additional storage. Enjoy stylish, urban living in Mission Dolores.  

 

 

A NOTE FROM OUR SELLERS:

DearProspective Buyer,

This home has been a special place for us for the past 7+ years. We have put a lot of work and love into it. Just before sitting to write this note, we spent the afternoon in the backyard with our neighbors reminiscing… Here are a few things we recounted:

This house is part of a wonderful community. In the units behind us you have two sets of young, considerate and friendly folks. We’ve spent time in the garden barbequing and enjoying the warm Mission Dolores weather. The co-owners – Mark, Matt and Jennifer – are responsible and wonderful people with whom we consider ourselves
lucky to have co-owned a TIC. You hear so many stories to the contrary. We all started as strangers and now consider each other friends. There are many other neighbors on the block that we have gotten to know and who keep an eye out for each other, which makes this neighborhood feel warm, friendly and even safer than your average urban city block. When you’re in the front yard working on the tree plants or sweeping the street, people stop and thank you for adding beauty to the neighborhood.

We can’t say enough about the location, location, location! Where to begin? You are within a few steps of a culinary mecca. We go to Mission Beach Café almost every morning (the others are spent at Four Barrel Coffee) where the coffee and pastries are to die for and you feel a real sense of welcome when you’re greeted by name. The walkability of healthy grocery shopping is also key. Within four blocks you have: Rainbow Grocery, Golden Produce (a small private organic grocer by Safeway) and Bi-Rite.  Whole Foods is supposed to be going in a block and a half away. The list of restaurants we’ve enjoyed is too long to write, but Chow, Delfina, Loconda …the list really goes on and on.

This neighborhood if vibrant and full of activities; Dolores Park gives us sun, tennis, music, movies and there’s a nice little farmers market a few blocks up in the Castro on Wednesday evenings during Summer. Enjoy ‘Sunday Streets’ on Valencia and the Carnival as well.  The access to BART and Muni has made the entire city easily accessible and I’m afraid we’ve been spoiled.

 

 

Tags: 14th Street, Featured Listings, Featured Properties, listings, Mission Dolores

San Francisco Real Estate: How to Trade Up to Your Dream Home

Real Estate Realities:

…Tales from the front line of buying and selling San Francisco real estate

Moving On Up – How To Trade Up From Your Starter Condo to Your Dream Home

My team and I recently helped a couple purchase a large family home and sell their “starter” condo. Jason bought his condo as a single guy and is now a married Dad of two. His family had quickly outgrown their condo and wanted a much larger single family home.

The process of a simultaneous purchase and sale was concerning to Jason & his wife Amy. So, we assembled an expert team consisting of a mortgage broker, buyer’s agent and listing agent to help them determine their options. After our mortgage broker determined their purchasing power, our buyer’s agent took them around town to look at homes, while my listing coordinator and I started planning for the sale of their condo.

Goals accomplished, stress decreased!

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This Time Baby…We’ll Be Bullet-Proof: San Francisco Real Estate Market Improves Again This Year

San Francisco, Bay Area’s Sole County to See a Real Estate Value Increase Last Year

San Francisco, which has been the most bulletproof county during the downturn, was the only one where the roll rose last year (by 4 percent). This year, it was up by 1.3 percent, the biggest increase of any county.

“Our residential market bottomed out last year and it is still on the road to recovery,” said Assessor Phil Ting. “We haven’t seen properties being restored to prior values yet, but we will probably see that in the next year or two.”

Read more: Bay Area Home Values Flatten Out

Not that this is a surprise to us at SFHotlist. As readers know, I called the real estate bottom in 2010, noticing that 2009 seemed to be the “worst” year for San Francisco home values….but I did negotiate many sweet deals for home buyers so I guess it depends on your perspective bc in retrospect, it was an awesome time to buy a home…if you could qualify for a loan! But broadly, it was really tough. Lack of liquidity, lack of bank lending, fear, stress, rising unemployment…all in all, I am glad 2009 is behind us.

But back to the good news. San Francisco does seem bullet-proof, doesn’t it? Of course, we suffered along with everyone else. Watching, “Too Big to Fail” over the weekend was a vibrant reminder. And yet, San Francisco is resilient. This is an amazing place to call home and a lucky place to own a piece of the real estate pie.

And just because I heart La Roux…

Tags: bullet-proof, home values, property tax

3000 18th Street @ Alabama Street – Contemporary Inner Mission Townhome for Sale in San Francisco!

3000 18th Street – 8-Unit Building – $250/month HOA dues

Showing Schedule: Sunday 9/11, 2:00-4:00PM, Tuesday 9/13, 2:00-3:30PM

We are so excited about our new listing for sale – 3000 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, listed at $559,000 – Contemporary Inner Mission Townhome for Sale- because it’s flexible, bright and ideally located.

3000 18th Street is a contemporary tri-level, loft-style townhome condo. Southern & Eastern exposure plus windows, 2 exclusive-use patios and skylights flood this corner unit with natural light. The condo features an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, two bedrooms and two bathrooms on separate levels: a traditional bedroom on the first floor & an open/loft style bedroom on the third floor. It’s a totally flexible living space, perfect for individuals, couples and roommates!

Townhome-style, 3000 18th St has a private garage and entrance with only one shared wall plus your own laundry and storage. Enjoy the gorgeous weather, easy commuter access & hip environs that Media Gulch has to offer…Coffee Bar, Universal Cafe, Slow Club, Blowfish Sushi, etc. You have everything you need here for fabulous, fog-free SF living!

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
Brown paper packages tied up with strings,
These are a few of my (Seller’s) favorite things…about his Inner Mission loft condo: 3000 18th Street @ Alabama.

1. Sitting on the deck on a summer afternoon and watching the fog flow like lava over Twin Peaks, the Haight & Castro.
2. Waking up, going out on the deck early morning and be surrounded in a circle by fog, but right there at 3000 18th, you are soaking up sunshine.
3. My 12 mile/12 minute ride to work at SFO (having great freeway access).
4. Being able to walk in a matter of minutes to Safeway, Bart, Muni, the post office…..
5. 10 Minute walk to Puerte Alegre on Valencia…. my favorite Mexican restaurant in the city.
6. The pork fried rice from Jade Cafe on Bryant.
7. The Burger & Fries from Slow Club (my mouth is watering now thinking about it).
8. The best Brunch in the city @ Universal Cafe which is no more than a 60 second walk from home.
9. The amount of parking after business hours.
10. Really wonderful neighbors.

Tags: Featured Listings, Featured Properties, Inner Mission, listings, Media Gulch

$779,000 – 785 Dolores Street Eureka Valley – Dolores Heights – Noe Valley Condo Listing For Sale in San Francisco!

 

 785 Dolores Street @ 21st: 2-Unit Building – $256.67/month HOA dues – Asking $779,000.

FIRST SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE — Sunday, September 11th, 2:00-4:00PM –

TWILIGHT TOUR — Monday, September September 12th, 6-7pm –

BROKERS TOUR — Tuesday, September 13th 12-1:30pm (all welcome!) — and by appointment

We are jazzed about our new listing for sale – 785 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, listed at $779,000 – Eureka Valley – Dolores Heights – Noe Valley Condo Listing For Sale – because it’s detailed, bright and has great expansion potential.

WANT PHOTOS? VISIT THE PROPERTY WEBSITE FOR THIS EUREKA VALLEY/DOLORES HEIGHTS EDWARDIAN CONDO.

Welcome to 785 Dolores Street, an ideally situated Edwardian condo one block to Dolores Park. You will be living in a “Walker’s Paradise” at the crossroads of Noe Valley, Mission Dolores, the Valencia Corridor and the Castro.  Enjoy the sunny weather of SF’s Banana Belt while you walk, bike, ride or drive to the hottest restaurants, bars, & shopping. Plus, take advantage of either the easy 280/101 freeway access for your South Bay commute or the J-Church a block away to jet downtown in style.

This condo’s features include: a light and spacious formal living room with detailed period built-ins, a formal dining room, hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with Quartz counters & stainless steel appliances – plus a pantry with a washer & dryer, two bedrooms and one bathroom. Need more? How about immense storage with expansion potential plus your own private, exclusive garden / patio?!

Living on Dolores & 21st, you don’t need a car, but if you have one, we have a leased parking spot available just around the corner. Enjoy the good life living on Dolores Street.

A NOTE FROM THE SELLERS:

Dear Prospective Buyers,

Welcome to 785 Dolores!  This lovely home turned 100 years old on August 16, 2011.

We are proud to have been caretakers of such a piece of San Francisco History for the past seven years.  Like the city itself, 785 Dolores is timeless. You can see the craftsmanship in every detail, down to the doorknobs.

The house speaks for itself and as for location, 785 Dolores is in the center of it all.  We loved being able to walk to 24th Street on Saturday mornings for the Farmers Market and then head down to Bartlett and 22nd for the Mission Community Market on Thursday evenings. From Bi-Rite and Tartine, to Fresca and Foreign Cinema, our time at 785 Dolores was filled with the food and shops that make San Francisco great.

The central location cannot be overstated. Look at a map of San Francisco and the house is almost exactly in the center.  The condo is half a block from the J-Church line with quick and easy access downtown, a quick walk to BART (at either 16th or 24th street) and is close to all of the shuttle pick-ups for shuttles down south – Google, Apple and Zynga just to name a few.  It is easy to live here without a car, with public transit on all directions and access to downtown in 10 minutes.

Our neighborhood is a community filled with interesting neighbors that we are lucky enough to call our friends.  From fine dining to street food, bar hopping to a quiet place in the sun to relax, 785 Dolores has it all.

We wish you luck in your search and hope that you soon find a house like 785 Dolores that you can call home.

Best,

Joshua, Lennlee & Dash Keep”

 

Tags: Dolores, Dolores Heights, Eureka Valley, Featured Listings, Featured Properties, listings

$779,000 – 1311 Guerrero St #2 @ 25th St – Noe Valley Condo with Elevator for Sale in San Francisco!

1311 Guerrero Street #2- 3-Unit Building – $301.67/month HOA dues
FIRST SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE — Sunday, September 11th, 2:00-4:00PM

We are super excited about our new listing for sale – 1311 Guerrero Street #2 San Francisco 94110, listed at $779,000 – Noe Valley/Valencia Corridor Condo with Elevator for Sale- because it’s bright, open, luxurious and ideally located!

WANT PHOTOS? VISIT THE PROPERTY WEBSITE FOR THIS NOE VALLEY/VALENCIA CORRIDOR CONDO.

Welcome to 1311 Guerrero Street #2, a spacious luxury condo in a 3-unit building. This condo is ideally situated in Noe Valley, yet just a hop, skip & a jump to the Valencia Corridor. Want to be walking distance to: Pi Bar, Anthony’s Cookies, Papalote Mexican Grill, Arizmendi Bakery and Natural Resources, just to name a few? Or take advantage of the easy 280/101 freeway access plus both MUNI & BART nearby so you can jet around the City/Bay in no time!

This condo’s features include all the perks of 2006 construction: an open floor plan perfect for entertaining, a deluxe gourmet kitchen with granite counters, cherry cabinets & high-end appliances and two large bedrooms & marble bathrooms, including one master suite that opens onto an exclusive-use deck. This unit also boasts Bamboo and eco-friendly Marmoleum floors, an in-unit washer & dryer and one car parking.

Did we mention the elevator access directly into the unit? This rare feature is accessible and convenient for groceries, strollers, luggage, late nights, moving, shopping sprees, tired legs… you name it!

Enjoy having it all on Guerrero Street.

A NOTE FROM OUR SELLERS:

“To those looking for a wonderful home:

Five years ago, we were ecstatic to find such a beautifully finished, newly constructed home in the heart of our favorite sunny neighborhood in San Francisco.  Two kids later, it is now time for us to find a bigger space.  We leave with a heavy heart because 1311 Guerrero is by far our favorite place we have ever lived, and are sad to be moving.

Living in new construction in an old city is a fantastic treat.  Everything works and the finishing touches are beautiful! The kitchen is the center of our universe so we absolutely loved having the open kitchen equipped with granite countertops and stainless appliances and the beautiful cherry cabinets.  The marble bathrooms are clean and beautiful, and it’s a comfort to know that the building meets the most modern structural safety guidelines and is equipped with a fire safety system.  Finally, having an in-unit elevator is absolutely priceless. Not once did we have to lug groceries, children, furniture, or grandparents up the stairs!

Our family believes in promoting sustainable living, so we loved the Bamboo eco-friendly floors and the incredible energy efficiency of the property.  We even installed Marmoleum floors in both bedrooms made from all natural materials to be easy to clean, asthma, and allergy friendly.  The kitchen cabinets are FSC-certified wood with low VOC content.

The location of our condo is absolutely perfect.  It’s officially in Noe Valley, and being nestled up against the Mission district allowed us to walk to amazing restaurants, cafes, parks, and cultural experiences in every direction!  Culinary delights like Papalote, Arizmendi Bakery, La Taqueria, and Pi Bar are literally around the corner.  Every Saturday, we bought produce at the farmers market on 24^th street.

The property is also a commuter’s dream.  The five-minute walk to BART means an incredibly quick commute downtown, and its proximity to both the 101 and 280 freeways means an amazingly fast departure down to the peninsula for work or play.

We hope you, as the next owner, appreciate and love our home as much as we did!

- Amy, Doug, Jack & Ben”

 

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