San Francisco Real Estate Blog » Neighborhoods http://www.sfresidence.com/blog Sophisticated San Francisco Living - All about San Francisco Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:35:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 The 10 Least Expensive Properties For Sale in Central Richmond http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/02/06/the-10-least-expensive-properties-for-sale-in-central-richmond/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/02/06/the-10-least-expensive-properties-for-sale-in-central-richmond/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:46:37 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=10864 Curbed SF - This week we’ll be exploring the cheapest properties currently for sale in Central Richmond. All the homes we’re sharing are up for grabs, meaning we didn’t include any listing that has a sale that’s currently pending. We’re showing properties between California and Fulton streets and Park Presidio Boulevard and 32nd Avenue. Let’s get this party started! 10) 755 25th Avenue… read more…

]]> http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/02/06/the-10-least-expensive-properties-for-sale-in-central-richmond/feed/ 0 The Presidio: No Room at the Inn, Ever http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/02/02/the-presidio-no-room-at-the-inn-ever/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/02/02/the-presidio-no-room-at-the-inn-ever/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:34:19 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=10751 Curbed SF - [Photo Credit: Walt Disney Museum] Although a B&B will open there this spring, and despite a much-visited Walt Disney Museum, dozens of offices plus Lucas’ megaplex, a wildly-popular nearby orange bridge, and Crissy Field, there’s no full-service hotel anywhere near the Presidio. Or any way to capture lucrative conference and wedding business. The Presidio Trust changed the rules last year to accommodate a real hotel near the historic Parade… read more…

]]> http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/02/02/the-presidio-no-room-at-the-inn-ever/feed/ 0 First Phase of Dolores Park Renovation is Approved – Now Comes the Fun Part http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/25/first-phase-of-dolores-park-renovation-is-approved-now-comes-the-fun-part/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/25/first-phase-of-dolores-park-renovation-is-approved-now-comes-the-fun-part/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:23:36 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=10589 Curbed Sf – At Monday’s Art Commission hearing, the first phase of schematic design for the Dolores Park renovations was approved, meaning the architects can actually start designing the damn thing. Thus far all design has been conceptual, laying out site plans and massing models, and including identified historic features. With this first phase approval, the landscape architecture firm Royston Hanamoto… read more…

]]> http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/25/first-phase-of-dolores-park-renovation-is-approved-now-comes-the-fun-part/feed/ 0 The 10 Least Expensive Properties For Sale in the Sunset http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/09/the-10-least-expensive-properties-for-sale-in-the-sunset/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/09/the-10-least-expensive-properties-for-sale-in-the-sunset/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:08:17 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=10278 Curbed SF - Today we’ll be taking a look at the cheapest residential real estate in the Sunset District. We combed the listings to find you the least expensive houses and condos currently for sale on the MLS. All of the homes below are up for grabs, meaning we didn’t include any listing that has a sale that’s currently pending. Boundaries are Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard and Great Highway to, well…. a… read more…

]]> http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/09/the-10-least-expensive-properties-for-sale-in-the-sunset/feed/ 0 To Preserve or Not to Preserve? We Have to Question… http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/04/to-preserve-or-not-to-preserve-we-have-to-question/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/04/to-preserve-or-not-to-preserve-we-have-to-question/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:33:08 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=10146 Curbed SF – Where would you expect more support for the city recognized “historical landmark district” program than in a historical landmark neighborhood like the Duboce Triangle? Yet the New York Times reports that homeowners there are tired of being “historic,” at least in terms of the Planning Department red tape that comes along with that official adjective. These Dubocians, who don’t enjoy year long delays, exorbitant permit fees, nor… read more…

]]> http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/04/to-preserve-or-not-to-preserve-we-have-to-question/feed/ 0 Yet Again, Local IPOs Make SF Real Estate Dearer Still http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/29/yet-again-local-ipos-make-sf-real-estate-dearer-still/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/29/yet-again-local-ipos-make-sf-real-estate-dearer-still/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:07:09 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=9621 Curbed SF: It’s a bit of deja-vu for those of us who remember the Dot.com boom of yester-decade: Rueters reports that IPO-driven real estate prices are becoming more common with companies like Zynga and Yelp poised to enter IPO status. And when these companies offer employees the chance to cash out before the company goes public, even the rumor of impending IPO is enough to spur optimistic homebuyers,… read more…

]]> http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/29/yet-again-local-ipos-make-sf-real-estate-dearer-still/feed/ 0 Now’s Your Chance To Live a Mere Block From Dolores Park http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/23/nows-your-chance-to-live-a-mere-block-from-dolores-park/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/23/nows-your-chance-to-live-a-mere-block-from-dolores-park/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:06:27 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=9556 Curbed SF - Curbed SF has a new partnership with Zillow, so now you can search for listings directly on our site via the search module to the right. Because it’s the holidays and the holidays are about giving, starting today we’ll be writing a new weekly feature where we’ll dig into the search engine and see what totally amazing listings we can share with you. Onwards!

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]]> http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/23/money-bars-not-monkey-business-at-sue-bierman-park/feed/ 0 NIMBYs Get Ready To Lie in Front of Bulldozers to Stop Tennis Court Shrinkage http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/14/nimbys-get-ready-to-lie-in-front-of-bulldozers-to-stop-tennis-court-shrinkage/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/14/nimbys-get-ready-to-lie-in-front-of-bulldozers-to-stop-tennis-court-shrinkage/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:14:17 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=9403 The battle continues over the fate of private tennis courts and swimming pools on the Embarcadero between Washington Street and Broadway as the 8 Washington Street project wends it way inexorably through the approval process. At stake (or perhaps, on the stake) is a 165-unit luxury and affordable housing proposal that would cut Golden Gateway’s Club’s number… read more…

]]> http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/11/14/nimbys-get-ready-to-lie-in-front-of-bulldozers-to-stop-tennis-court-shrinkage/feed/ 0 Curbed San Francisco’s Guide to Nob Hill’s Secret Treasures http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/10/27/curbed-san-franciscos-guide-to-nob-hills-secret-treasures/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2011/10/27/curbed-san-franciscos-guide-to-nob-hills-secret-treasures/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:16:11 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=9120 San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood is full of fantastic and secretive narrow alleys and dead end one block streets. Some feature pockets of colorful Victorians, other have impressive and new contemporary abodes. All are residential. The best thing about these hidden treasures is that you’d never know they existed because they’re so inaccessible– until now. We’ve put together a map with the best and most hidden secret spots in… read more…

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