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The 10 Most Expensive Properties for Sale in Chinatown

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Our sister site Eater SF has declared this week to be Chinese Food Week, so in their honor, we're taking a look at the most expensive residential real estate in or around Chinatown. As we're sure you're sure, Chinatown's real estate market is notorious for being hush hush. Meaning, most of its property isn't sold on the open market. We'll be focusing on properties between Broadway and Bush streets and Powell and Kearny streets. Without further ado, Chinatown's 10 priciest on-the-market abodes.

10) 946 Stockton Street, Unit 16B?
Asking Price: $395,990?
Price Per Square Foot: $558?
Square Feet: 710
?The Skinny: This unit's been on the market since 2007 and the photo's of the empty condo have a time stamp of 2003, so there's that. That said, the sale is pending, so we'll see if this very lonely unit will soon have a new owner. It's a 2-bed, 1.5-bath condo on the 16th floor. Monthly HOA dues are $450 and there's no mention of parking.

9) 946 Stockton Street, Unit 14B?
Asking Price: $490,000
?Price Per Square Foot: $690?
Square Feet: 710?
The Skinny: Randa Fushimi, a field agent on Redfin's SF Team tells us that it's an "old building, but great views" of the Financial District and beyond. The listing states that the unit recently underwent a complete renovation. Monthly HOA dues are $437.27 and there's no mention of parking. This unit's been on the market since October of 2009.

8) 850 Powell Street, #404?
Asking Price: $499,000?
Price Per Square Foot: $600?
Square Feet: 832
?The Skinny: Welp, this unit's sale is already pending, and it's only been on the market 39 days! The 1-bed, 1-bath unit is housed within the Francesca, which is a landmark building with a doorman. You could probably get away with saying you lived in the Nob Hill neighborhood. Monthly HOA dues are $613 and there's no mention of parking.

7) 10 Miller Place, #1102?
Asking Price: $499,000?
Price Per Square Foot: $832?
Square Feet: 600
?The Skinny: There's no photos of the unit, but the listing says the condo needs updating. The 1-bed, 1-bath condo's been sitting on the market for 22 days. Monthly HOA dues are a high $898.02 and there's 1-car parking in the garage. This is building has a door person.

6) 10 Miller Place, #1202?
Asking Price: $565,000?
Price Per Square Foot: $942?
Square Feet: 600
?The Skinny: Located directly above the previous unit, this condo has been on the market since June of this year. The views are exceptional. The unit's been tricked out with intricate crown moulding; floor-to-ceiling mirrors in the living room and new carpet throughout. Monthly HOA dues are $898.02 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

5) 850 Powell Street, #201?
Asking Price: $688,000?
Price Per Square Foot: $500?
Square Feet:1,376
?The Skinny: Another unit in the highly coveted Francesca building. This 1-bed, 1-bath unit's got some great features that we don't typically see in the Art Deco building. Features like a beamed ceiling in the living room, a fireplace and glassy and mirrored bar. There's a formal dining room with built-in storage that could be a second bedroom. The monthly HOA dues are a soul-crushing $1,027.78 and there's no mention of parking.

4) 23 A, B, and C Card Alley?
Asking Price: $865,000?
Price Per Square Foot: $374?
Square Feet: 2,310 between three units.
?The Skinny: This is a 3-unit building that's making an appearance on the market for the first time in 50 years. Every single unit is tenant occupied, bringing in a total of $3,793 in rent per month. Two of the unit's have been occupied for quite some time, as both tenants are paying less than $700 per month in rent.

3) 22-30 Spofford Street?
Asking Price: $1,228,000?
Price Per Square Foot: $251?
Square Feet: 4,896 of mixed used space.
?The Skinny: The listing agent states that this property is to be sold in "as-is condition." There's two commercial spaces with a basement, and eight residential rooms with a kitchen and common bath. There's a gross annual income of $102,800.

2) 10 Miller Place, #1802?
Asking Price: $1,350,000?
Price Per Square Foot: $1,149?
Square Feet: 1,175
?The Skinny: Yet another condo at 10 Miller. This one's a 2-bed, 2-bath unit with sweeping views of everything you could ever imagine, because it's on the 18th floor. The monthly HOA dues are $1,020.28 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

1) 277 Columbus Avenue?
Asking Price: $2,450,000?
Price Per Square Foot: Unlisted?
Square Feet: Unlisted
?The Skinny: This is a mixed-used building that's been owned by the same family for over 60 years. There's five residential units and one commercial unit. The total estimated expenses are $46,291 and the estimated gross income is $95,112. The building was built in 1907 so yes, the residential tenants are protected under rent control.