SF: Pacific Heights Archives
Who's Hustling Their Rental Insurance Company?
These Pac Heights residents chilled in their bathrobes, watching the after-action from this morning's "very hot" two-alarm fire at Pacific Avenue and Franklin Street. A whopping eighty firefighters hustled residents from the ten story building— we're picturing a dorm room fire drill— various states of undress, sobriety, et cetera. The fire sprung from a two-bedroom unit on the eighth floor (cause still unknown) and was quickly squelched; most residents were back in bed by 7 a.m. No injuries save a burn to one firefighter's leg. [SF Gate]
Sign of the Times: A Price Hike in Pac Heights
Even for a 5 bedroom light-filled single family home in Pac Heights that offers "elegant up-to-date urban living in the 21st Century," $4,995,000 is a helluva lot to spend on a house. Especially when you consider that it sold just two years ago for less than half the current asking price. Then again, we do keep building new homes for the rich for a reason.
· 2542 Fillmore St [MLS]
Classy or Klassy: Pac Heights Zebra Zoo
1979 Broadway is described as having a "classic, elegant interior." Interpreted by the artful stager, this translates into not one but two— two — zebra-skinned surfaces, and a mural that transports the bedroom to Greece. Additional assorted animal skins and architecturally-inspired accoutrements throughout. And so we beg the question: Does this stage job scream "classic" and "elegant," or does it just scream? Have at it!
· 1979 Broadway [MLS]
PriceChopper: Lyon Street Manse Returns to Market
A CBS report on the San Francisco luxury market (which is "booming," natch) revealed quite the price chop at 2500 Lyon Street, a 5,000 square foot Pacific Heights property that was withdrawn from the market back in December. Built in 1998 by "noted" San Francisco architect Theodore Eden; 4.5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms; 1,600 square foot roof deck with requisite topiaries and fountain garden; all-level elevator ... you catch the drift. Onward with the chop!
2500 Lyon Street
Then: $9,800,000
Now: $8,550,000
You Save: $1,250,000
· 2500 Lyon Street [website]
· High-End Housing “Booming” [SF Luxe]
Houses Are Not Human: Interview Inspires Confusion, Dismay
We've already seen a sneak preview of this year's Decorator Showcase House—a 1905 Italianate-style Pac Heights manse—and commenters chimed in with a lively debate on the 16,000 square foot structure and the definition of "McMansions." Would a McMansion be covered in pink stucco? Maybe so. At some point, however, a line must be drawn in the sand: The showcase approaches this weekend, and to honor the great event, the Chron effectively anthropomorphized the house in an exclusive, WTF-inspiring interview with its ... walls. As in, "if these walls could talk." (As in, that's the name of the article.) Whimsical journalism, ghost whispering, or schizophrenic breakdown? You tell us.
· If these walls could talk [SF Gate]
· Decorator Showcase House '08 [Curbed SF]
PriceSpotter Reveal: 1556 Green Street
PriceSpotter is Curbed's asking price guessing game. We provide you with some details and pictures from an apartment listing, and you take a crack at the price in the comments.
This week we have a definitive PriceSpotter winner. That's right — one lucky reader guessed the exact MLS listing price. After a much-appreciated clarification that 1556-R Green Street just barely resides in Pacific Heights, laspic pocketed the PriceSpotter non-prize with a guess of $950,000. Congrats laspic. (For your incredibly perceptive guess or strong MLS research skills? We'll never know.) To recap: 1,135 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and all the joys of "indoor/outdoor living." The high guess this week was $1,395,000. The bottom, $949,000.
· 1556-R Green St [MLS]
· PriceSpotter: Inside/Outside In Pac/Heights [Curbed SF]
PriceSpotter: Inside/Outside In Pac/Heights
PriceSpotter is Curbed's asking price guessing game. We provide you with some details and pictures from an apartment listing, and you take a crack at the price in the comments. Wednesday. And hey, cheaters never win, and winners never cheat!
Today's Price Spotter subject is 1556-R Green Street, a two bedroom condo in Pacific Heights and a perfect place to live during weather like this past weekend's.
· 2 bedroom, 2baths
· 1,135 square feet over 2 stories in a 7 story building
· 2 separate outdoor areas, including private Master Bedroom deck.
· "combination indoor and outdoor living"
As always, postulates, predictions, conjectures, and complaints should be filed in the comments for review by the PriceSpotting department.
Pac Heights Idea For Sale
What price can you put on a dream? If that dream is construction-ready and comes with a little bit of land that happens to be in Pac Heights, well then you can price it at $875,000. The proposal, an awkward mix of contemporary design and yawn-inducing traditional SF architecture has already been approved by the city and foundation work has been started. Hmmm. Sounds like someone had to make a hasty exit. Previously, we looked at a similar offer in a less desirable location (or perhaps more, depending on what you're looking for— nudge, wink) and compared to that alleged former crack house, 1847 Scott Street is a steal at under a million.
· 1847 Scott St [MLS]
· Mission Work-in-Progress: 576 Shotwell Street [Curbed SF]
Rental Watch: "Two Bedrooms" in SoMa, Pac Heights, Cole Valley
Every once in a while, Curbed SF checks in with the San Francisco rental market. And we do it the layman's way: by scouring Craigslist. In today's episode of Rental Watch, we decided to switch up our game. Rather than searching by price point, we elected to go for two-bedroom spots. We'll start spendy, and work our way down to earth.
What: 2 bedroom apartment; large kitchen, living room, 1 parking space
Where: SoMa
How much: $3,400
The Hard Sell: "Located in the Historic Coffin-Redington Building this large (1400 sqft) Loft has an expansive floor plan...The Master Bedroom has high ceilings, two closets, and a combination of exposed concrete and plaster walls and direct access to the full bath. The 2nd bedroom in the mezzanine area. This bedroom/ office is good size and overlooks the kitchen/living space."
Note: One bedroom most likely has no windows, while the other has no walls.
On the Market: Pacific Heights Palace
"The ultimate in elegance and grand living," promises the listing for 2221 Baker Street, an address Sherlock Holmes could almost love. The photos aren't overly revealing, but the stats look good: five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, pool, back garden, rec room/gym, and 4,221 sq ft to get crazy, Pacific Heights-style. Or you if you want, put the greenhouse to use and get crazy Haight-Ashbury style. So what can you expect to pay for this three-story Edwardian edifice; this majestic manor? How does $3.795 million sound?
· Listing: 2221 Baker Street [MLS]
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