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Still shocking at $525,000.

the idea of a $525 studio with a yard still seems inflated to me. although lately 17% seems to be the magic reduction number from 2005 prices. probably will go for another 5-7% below asking.

Do any of you developers know if anything could be done with this cottage? Or as an old earthquake shack in and within the lair of the Telegraph Hill Dwellers will any change be impossible?

Sits on a 28 x 27.5 lot. What CAN you do with that?

Tear it down, but something legit in there. Does the fact that the house on the right has a window mean there in a height restriction? Or are they just SOL if you want to build up (assuming you get past the permit nazis and neighbors and such)

It looks like the whole downpayment (about $160K from prop shark) will soon be in heaven. The bubble gods will welcome it home to its rightful place. It's time for a new housegambler for this property.

But it looks from the records that this little shack is just a small wager for the big bet. Records show that the sellers of 1448 Kearny are also the owners/renovators of this almost next-door place, 1454-56 Kearny:

http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Francisco/1454-Kearny-St-94133/home/978377

That looks a lot nicer, but whether it's $3M nicer only the market can say :)

[Editor's Note: Not almost, it is (right next door): Hinting At Some Rather Spectacular Views (1454-1456 Kearny).]

I"m sure the people with the window would be horrified at the thought of tearing down this historically important shed.

Yes but whatever is right. Even if you could build on the entire lot (which obviously you can't) you'd need three floors before you even get to 2,000 sq ft.

Isn't the market for this more likely some kind of pied-a-terre market? I can't imagine anyone buying this as a primary residence. Then again, if I were in the pied-a-terre market I still wouldn't want this.

Well, you could start a "down to the studs" remodel, abandon everything due to a disagreement with the contractor, leaving the place open to the elements for 3 years and pick it up as a tear-down. Of course you'll get outraged reactions from preservationists in the Chronicle so get ready for good solid media bashing.

Not worth it.

$225k purchase price, let it rot for 3 years, fight the neighbors for 5, $800k construction cost, net result = a 2000 sq. ft. $1M (+ your sanity), Telegraph Hill "renovation."

Sounds reasonable to me.

Buy the place next door and use this as a yard with an admittedly large garden shed...

It is after all Telegraph Hill, some of the most valuable real estate in the US if not on the planet. Would be more appealing if a garage could be dug out underneath. Also, even w/ a height restriction, it could be possible to add a small sleeping loft space up top. Of course, the garage & loft (if even possible) would add another $200K in construction costs to the already $5125K ask. I've known people to "survive" in smaller spaces in SF, albeit on a sailboat. I'm betting the place sells quickly at the ask or above.

"It is after all Telegraph Hill, some of the most valuable real estate in the US if not on the planet."

Do you remember when the land under the imperial palace in tokyo was worth more than all the real estate in california?

Ah, good times.

Listed as in escrow as of today, seems at the ask of $525K.

its out of contract. this property has been deemed to have 'extreme charm' by THD and given the new lockdowns on parking in the area and the undoubted development fights, i'd say its not worth a fraction of the ask...

^^^ What BS. Yeah, maybe it is "cute" due to its little size, but charming ? I don't think so.

I'll betcha its two immediate neighbors would like very much to preserve its "extreme charm".

I simply hope they didn't make the back-up offerers angry during negotiation ;)

One question though: can you combine a Murphy bed, a book shelf and a flat screen? The ultimate space saver!