Curbed SF – Listed for: $3,310,000 Received: $2,942,000 Size: 3-bed, 3-bath, 2,005 sq. ft. condo Location: Unit 18D at 219 Brannan Street, South Beach The skinny: This particular unit happens to be the largest penthouse and largest unit at The Brannan. This penthouse has a sad past. It first sold in December of 2000 for $3,980,000, then in 2005 it was listed for $2,900,000 (ouch) and only received $2,810,000 (more ouches), and now… read more…

Curbed SF – We first told you about Zynga founder Mark Pincus listing not one but two of his San Francisco abodes back in mid-December of last year. Both properties are prime pieces of San Francisco real estate, so its no surprise that rumors were swirling as to why Mr. Pincus and his One Kings Lane founder wife would list both homes at once. Some thought the influx of… read more…

Curbed SF - It was bound to happen sooner or later, and twenty-months after first coming on the market in March, 2010 for $4,200,000 the 4-bed, 3.5-bath 206 Palo Alto Avenue closed escrow yesterday for $3,070,000, down $1,130,000 from its original asking price. One of those no-surface-left-untouched renovations, the house has perfect finishes, spectacular views from most rooms, and a hot tub on the roof. Plus it’s on… read more…

Curbed SF - Ding, ding, ding! The house that Zynga built (actually, Mark Pincus has owned the house since 2005) got an offer and is now pending. The really sad news: Poor Pincus paid $2,850,000 back in 2005 for the 3-bed, 3-bath abode. We should point out that it underwent some very serious remodeling during his time there, which we’re sure required major bookoo bucks. Originally listed for $2,189,000… read more…

Curbed SF - First listed in July of 2009 for completely obtainable and reasonable price of $39,500,000, 2950 Broadway sold yesterday afternoon for mind-boggling $29,500,000. That’s right, kiddies. Twenty nine million, five hundred thousand bucks. Even at $10M off, it’s still one of San Francisco’s most expensive single-family home sales in our city’s history. But that’s the price you’ve got the pay to live on BIllionaire’s Row,  read more…

Curbed SF - Back in late September we told you about 1415 Shrader, the contemporary Cole Valley house that’s only 9-10 1/2″ wide. The 1-bed, 1-bath, 1,030-square-foot home landed on the market with an asking price of $849,000. While we were (and still are) seriously swooning over the place, some commenters were not. It is, of course, a one bedroom asking $849,000. “Well, it’s kinda like a long, skinny… read more…

Curbed SF – We swooned over the swanky penthouse atop 540 Delancey Street back in late June of this year. The 2-bed, 4-bath, 4,300-square-foot penthouse is located on the top floor of the historic SouthEnd Warehouse. There are decks galore (at least one off each bedroom) and the master suite has the ability to be turned into two levels. The wraparound patio will provide the dweller with a platform for party central. The penthouse was first listed in April and then delisted in early June. Then it came back with an asking price of $2,899,000. We’re happy to report that as of yesterday, the expansive pad has sold for $3,000,000. Congrats to the lucky buyer!
• 540 Delancey, Unit 402-3 [Redfin]

Curbed SF – Battered and grey San Franciscans: weary of summer’s ruthless wind and perennial fog, or exhausted by the cruel ministrations of a moody stock market, you can take comfort in real estate news that belies all things dreary. Recession be gone! SF’s high-end real estate continues to sell on the very high-end! Our condos, despite making news this year for “tanking” sales and prices, prove entirely unwilling to concede defeat to any ostensive “sagging market”—at least among multi-million dollar units. These are the top five condo sales in San Francisco so far this year (of public record). Their opulence, not to mention their selling prices, is sure to make you second guess the recession’s existence, or at least offer temporary distraction like only luxury house porn can. 1) 765 Market St., Unit 27A is a lavish 3 bedroom unit in the Four Seasons, offering postcard-ready views from every window. Billed as the “pinnacle of urban elegance,” which one would expect with this price tag, the unit came equipped with all custom designed furniture in the condo. Sale history a bit mysterious, with a recorded price of $6,000,000 on 5/10/2011. Then, apparently some minutes later that same day, the condo sold for a reported $7,200,000. Not sure who made the (rather substantial) typo where, but either way, this is the most expensive on-record condo sale so far this year.