March 10, 2010
Interview With The Vampire Inspiration Hits The Market
"I see…" said the vampire thoughtfully, and slowly he walked across the room towards the window. For a long time he stood there against the dim light from Divisadero Street and the passing beams of traffic. The boy could see the furnishings of the room more clearly now, the round oak table, the chairs. A wash basin hung on one wall with a mirror. He set his brief case on the table and waited.
And so starts Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.
503 Divisadero was the inspiration for Louis’ haunt on Divisadero, and the Victorian has just hit the market asking $1,395,000. The Interview connection isn’t mentioned in the listing, perhaps not even known. And the building appears to have most recently been home to Fog Horn Realty and a mortgage broker or two.
We’re biting our tongues (not necks) on any tongue in cheek parallels.
∙ Listing: 503 Divisadero (4/2) - $1,395,000 [MLS] [Map]
First Published: March 10, 2010 6:30 AM
Comments from "Plugged In" Readers
don't forget Madrone (a popular bar/nightclub) directly across the street. I would definitely plan on sleeping in the back.
Posted by: lyqwyd at March 10, 2010 2:08 AM
It's on Divis at Fell next door to the bizarre palm reader place. and the Liquor Store.
Busy Street/Block/Corner. Maybe it would be quieter living at the back. And there's no layout of the rooms, but Tough block to live on.
Posted by: BDB at March 10, 2010 8:12 AM
They talk up the interiors quite a bit in the listing, but no pictures. Also no mention of the tenant situation - are both units unoccupied? $1.4M seems very high for a stretch of road this busy and no parking. Wasn't there a Victorian single family home listed on the painted ladies row of Alamo square for $1.7M recently?
NOPA is cool, but not cool enough to merit this price. On the plus side, there's good proximity to Popeye's.
Posted by: abc at March 10, 2010 9:14 AM
Madrone was almost a Burger King a few years ago. That always adds value to a neighborhood.
Posted by: an at March 10, 2010 11:22 AM
The Victorian on Postcard Row is listed for $4M, not $1.7M.
Isn't this block of Divis pretty noisy at night? I passed by the Independent one time and there was large crowd outside waiting to get in and several smaller crowd in front of the Madrone and other venues. And it's a weekday.
Posted by: sam at March 10, 2010 11:35 AM
That was also the home of Razors Edge studios, where many notable artists recorded on the garage level studio including Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, the Melvins, and Jawbreaker. I think they used to let the bands sleep upstairs while staying in SF for recording.
Posted by: missionite at March 10, 2010 11:42 AM
I'm talking about 850 Steiner St, which is now $1.495M (reduced from $1.7M).
Posted by: abc at March 10, 2010 12:17 PM
The top floor was a commercial office unit a year ago (don't know if it still is). I've been inside and there is a beautiful stained glass ceiling, really extraordinary building.
Posted by: d.o. at March 10, 2010 7:37 PM
Just wondering how the editor knows that this is actually the address associated with Interview with the Vampire? Is there any reference that can be provided?
Posted by: Craig at March 10, 2010 10:08 PM
How about the pic here?
http://www.esque.com/slr/divisadero.html
Posted by: Dan at March 10, 2010 10:25 PM
Posted by: Dan at March 10, 2010 10:33 PM
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