Steeling myself for Transportation Week’s worst rush-hour challenge, I expected-slash-hoped for a hellish commute aboard the sluggish and odorous 38-Geary.
From the outside, the house at 558 27st Avenue looks unremarkable, integrating with the rows of 1920s stucco homes. But once inside, you will find a high-end remodel, similar to the ones you see in Noe Valley.
And here we are, folks. A scratch of land rife with dead weeds and a thirsty tree will run you cool seven figures in San Francisco. We could feign shock, but that would be dishonest as real estate Stockholm Syndrome set in long ago.
The price of five bedrooms in the Sunset gets you four in the Richmond, three in the Haight, and two in South Beach, but which one is really worth the $72,000 a year?
Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a regular column exploring what you can rent for a set dollar amount in different neighborhoods. Is one person's studio another person's townhouse? Let's find out.Today's price: $3,600.