March 30, 2007
We Simply Can't Resist Heated European Towels Racks
We haven’t been inside (and ceiling height might be an issue on the upper floor), but we do like what we see (especially the built-ins, skylights, and kitchen). It reads like a comprehensive renovation, and seriously, we can't resist “heated European towels racks.”
∙ Listing: 303 Montcalm (3/2.5) - $1,079,000 [Barbagelata]
First Published: March 30, 2007 12:16 PM
Comments from "Plugged In" Readers
No photos showing up on the link, just red "x"--is it just my browser?
One way or another--million dollar Victorians in Bernal Heights is a true sign of the times.
Posted by: zzzzzzz at March 30, 2007 2:01 PM
As an Architect, I am often amazed at how our market results in remodels with very high quality finishes that are inserted into buildings with sub-standard issues left un-resolved. As you point out, this house has an attic upper floor with steep sloped ceilings down to almost knee height. The low clearances and sauna heat up there on a hot day are a problem. But I was even more amazed by that kitchen photo. This beautiful kitchen must have been inserted into a old lean-to addition with a very low roof. If you track the ceiling height above the patio door around the photo, it seems barely higher than the top of the refrigerator. I must admit, as an Architect, I would have succumbed to spending a fortune gaining ceiling height and then be forced to look at the bare sheet rock for the next 10 years because I was out of money.
Posted by: redseca2 at March 30, 2007 2:33 PM
I love those close up shots of the bathrooms so as not to highlight low ceilings.
Still; looks like nice craftmanship; bad decisions on architecture. I'm in agreement with redseca2.
Posted by: eddy at March 30, 2007 6:12 PM
Paul Barbagela intentionally underpriced this house to start a bidding frenzy. He's a greedy bastard, driving up prices to insane levels in Bernal Heights!
Posted by: un-ratified offerer at April 11, 2007 9:39 AM
I am the listing agent and projected the value to be 1.1-1.2k in Feb this year, it was a difficult comp based on it being a techinical 2 bedroom home with a potential 3rd. Bernal and the whole City has taken off like crazy in the last 30 days. A home at 9th and Mendosa was asking 1.295 and had 17 offers selling for $1,940k all cash "as-is".
Most homes are going 100-200k over all over the prime cut hoods of the City. My last Bernal listing took 4 months to sell after 2 price adjustments (Prospect) that was last year, so I hope upset "un-ratified offer" above goes a little easy on me. I've done this for 17 years and some seasons just take off like Spring 2007.
Posted by: barbco at April 14, 2007 1:17 PM
Wow-- this house sold for $1,310,000-- $231,000 over asking price.
Posted by: Dan at April 29, 2007 10:55 PM
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