Unit #103 at 355 Bryant is a true live/work loft conversion. 18' high ceilings and exposed timber and brick beautifully frame the 2,200 sq ft of open space. In fact, it looks like the only enclosed rooms are the guest quarters — a bedroom and bathroom hidden behind a shoji screen. That's right, even the master bath is open (although we hope there's an enclosed water closet), creating a bathing space that's perfect for unleashing your inner exhibitionist...albeit in the privacy of your own home. The building is a 1992 conversion helmed by David Baker Architects, but unit 103 has seen renovations as recently as 2006. Price: $1,918,000.
· 355 Bryant #103 [MLS]
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]
Although 1469 McAllister St. may not have the largest rooms in the city, it's got charm to spare — not to mention a great location and a surprisingly reasonable listing price. Just a block away from Alamo square, the 1,490 sq ft upper unit of this 1900 Victorian is a light-filled 3 bedroom with wood floors, parking, and two working fireplaces. It almost seems like a steal at less than a million — $895,000 to be exact. The listing puts it in NoPa, which is to be filed under for what it's worth.
· 1469 McAllister St. [MLS]
1469 McAllister St.
$895,000
Note: You can tell the ceilings are high (by SF standards, anyway) from the strictly-vertical photos. Subtle.
At some point an accent can become a full-on syllable and we're pretty sure the interior decorator at 3861 19th Street crossed that line. We get it. Blue is the accent color. As much as we love seeing something other than the beige and white Gap-tastic stage sets, it's a little distracting. Assuming your rods and cones are still intact, you'll see a top floor TIC with 2 bedrooms, upgraded fixtures and some pretty great views of downtown SF. The square footage is a mystery, but the asking price is $899,000.
· 3861 19th St. [MLS]
3861 19th Street $899,000 asking Note: Just a quick walk to Dolores Park
for those weekend cookouts! Bonus!
Bibliophiles among you should break for 260 Clara Street #5— we're talking built-in library action here, people (ladder included) in a wide open loft with 1 bedroom and 1.5 baths; double decks; a "rare, partitioned-off bonus room"; a "dynamic spatial flow that accommodates the versatile needs of modern living" at an oh-so-librarian-friendly $629,000 asking.
· 260 Clara Street #5 [MLS]
Who would have guessed that such a thoroughly dowdy exterior might conceal such a contemporary renovation? The deets on 4419 19th Street: 3 bedrooms, 2 with private decks, 3.5 baths, and upgrades that today's modern urbanite (thinks they) can't live without: radiant heating; a media room, private yard, and so-called "gourmet" kitchen— guaranteed to make those meals taste better, swear. The $2,535,000 almost seems worth it, Right? Or not. Not at all, really.
· 4419 19th St. [MLS]
And we're back on 4th Street again— A class act all the way, we bet that #317 is one of the better units in the Heublein Building, a 1991 convert designed by Architect for the People David Baker. The photos speak for the themselves, so let's cut to the deets: top floor, 2176 square foot unit with an open floor plan, modern upgrades, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car parking, and a private roof deck. $1,495,000 asking. Go get it.
· 601 4th Street #317 [MLS]
Built in 1900, the listing for 147 Buena Vista Avenue describes it thusly: "[147 Buena Vista Avenue] continues to evoke a moment when San Francisco was coming of age and setting the stage to become the Paris of the Pacific. This classic Queen Anne has been melded with vogue design - a successful integration of design and historical elements define & underscore the grand scale that is so prevelant (sic) throughout." Hear that? it defines and underscores the, uh ... grand score. What other 4 bedroom, 5 bath ground-floor TIC will do that? 4,000 square feet of grandeur: $2,995,000. The views and hyperbolic descriptions: Priceless.
· 147 Buena Vista Ave [MLS]
147 Buena Vista Avenue $2,995,000 asking Note: Fodor's guide to Paris not included.
With glass walls and a modern, 1,500 square foot open floor plan, 30 Villa Terrace appeals only to the most discerning of exhibitionists (birdwatchers, astronomists, what have you). Originally built in 1960 and renovated in 1989, with a deck, upgraded kitchen, and parking for three cars. $1,400,000 asking. Pretty pictures, yes. Buyer be on guard though: this one's on the market as a trust sale, in "as is" condition.
· 30 Villa Terrace [MLS]
30 Villa Terrace $1,400,00 asking Note: Glass house included; Stones, not.
Two TIC units at 660 Douglass Street, in Noe Valley, are now on the market, so grab a few friends or that other "cool" couple you like to go wine tasting with and make a move before someone else does. The lower unit, at over 1300 square feet, includes 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. At $849,000 asking, that works out to a reasonable $653 per square foot. Different story upstairs, where a larger unit, at $1,549,000, is going to set you back almost twice as much (for 2 private decks, and a lot more natural light). A building renovation was completed this past February, so although the cabinetry throughout both units may look a little dated ("traditional"?) the finishes are in great condition and all appliances have seen recent upgrades. A 2-plus car garage and a residential elevator ice the cake. No friends? Dream of communal living? Lock, stock, and barrel, the whole shebang can be yours for $2,395,000.
· 656-660 Douglass St [MLS]
· 656 Douglass St [MLS]
660 Douglas Street
$2,395,000 for the whole thing.
2 TIC units or entire building: you decide. Note: Friends not included.
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