March 13, 2007
A SocketSite Reader’s Report*: Inside 930 Chestnut
No slow down at the top end.
One of the three oldest houses on Russian Hill had its first open house on Sunday ["by appointment only"]. A 3,000 square feet fixer with resplendent original ornate ceilings, fireplaces and Tommy Church garden. Not much has been done since the new kitchen was chronicled as the height of luxury in Homes & Gardens circa 1969.
Shame that the neighbor is a six storey box-like apartment building 100 years newer than this 1861 jewel. And . . . there is no garage, which given the Planning Commission’s recent ruling, makes the $1,125 per square foot price tag seem steep. [Offers by 3/19 at noon.]
[*Editor’s Note: This open house report brought to you by Seb, a “plugged in” reader just like you. Okay, considering the price point perhaps not exactly like you, but a “plugged in” reader nonetheless.]
∙ Listing: 930 Chestnut (4/3.5) - $3,300,000 [MLS]
First Published: March 13, 2007 7:53 AM
Comments from "Plugged In" Readers
Can someone enlighten me on what the "planning commission's recent ruling" on parking is?
Posted by: perhaps at March 13, 2007 11:38 AM
Whatever happens, I hope the gardens are saved as they are a classic Thomas Church design.
Posted by: Morgan at March 13, 2007 2:00 PM
No new garages explained: The planning department recently proposed a policy that makes it very difficult to add new garages. Virtually all homes built before 1913 will be deemed structures of architectural or historical merit and, as such, will have to follow tough new regulations if the home owner wants to add a garage. The policy can be found at the link below.
Garage installation contractors are reeling from this ruling with an 80% drop off in business.
http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/planning/garages.pdf
Posted by: Seb at March 13, 2007 4:59 PM
Thanks Seb! That’s a fairly significant change that I somehow managed to completely miss. I assumed you were referring to the crackdown on illegal parking pads.
Posted by: Michael at March 13, 2007 5:21 PM
No slow down indeed. It's in contract.
Posted by: Michael at March 20, 2007 6:37 PM
Michael - Do you know what it sold for, given it's over a month since your post? thnx
Posted by: prime at May 2, 2007 5:12 PM
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