2010-09-05T17:38:49Z San Francisco real estate tips, trends and the local scoop: "Plug In" to SocketSite™ tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2010, socketadmin 2010-09-05T17:38:49Z 2010-09-04T22:30:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5318 2010-09-04T22:30:00Z

San Francisco’s pitch to bring the next America’s Cup to The Bay includes providing the "free [use of] land and future development rights on the property in exchange for the America's Cup event authority paying $100 million to $150...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com As Proposed San Francisco’s pitch to bring the next America’s Cup to The Bay includes providing the "free [use of] land and future development rights on the property in exchange for the America's Cup event authority paying $100 million to $150... 2010-09-04T21:46:47Z 2010-09-03T21:00:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5317 2010-09-03T21:00:00Z

Excerpts from the website for 31 Alta which has just hit the market asking $3,800,000: In 1852 Captain Andrews built his home on the Eastern slope of Telegraph Hill, on this perch for a direct view of ships sailing...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Listings (for sale) Excerpts from the website for 31 Alta which has just hit the market asking $3,800,000: In 1852 Captain Andrews built his home on the Eastern slope of Telegraph Hill, on this perch for a direct view of ships sailing... 2010-09-03T20:32:26Z 2010-09-03T19:45:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5316 2010-09-03T19:45:00Z

Re-built in 2003 for renowned mezzo-soprano Blanche Thebom (who passed away this past March), the three bedroom Potrero Hill home at 1216 19th Street offers the kind of decks and views that inspire song (or at least a long-weekend...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Listings (for sale) Re-built in 2003 for renowned mezzo-soprano Blanche Thebom (who passed away this past March), the three bedroom Potrero Hill home at 1216 19th Street offers the kind of decks and views that inspire song (or at least a long-weekend... 2010-09-03T22:38:25Z 2010-09-03T19:00:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5315 2010-09-03T19:00:00Z

Two years ago Steelblue invited plugged-in SocketSite readers the opportunity to be immortalized in live action animations for San Francisco’s new Transbay Transit Center. And now they’re doing it again, shooting green screen scenes ("sitting in a park, observing...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Interesting Opportunities Two years ago Steelblue invited plugged-in SocketSite readers the opportunity to be immortalized in live action animations for San Francisco’s new Transbay Transit Center. And now they’re doing it again, shooting green screen scenes ("sitting in a park, observing... 2010-09-03T17:10:02Z 2010-09-03T16:45:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5314 2010-09-03T16:45:00Z

As we wrote last November with respect to Odeon (181 O’Farrell): And then there’s the penthouse (#513) which was purchased for $2,000,000 in March 2007. An attempt to sell it off as a fractional over the past two years...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Listings (for sale) As we wrote last November with respect to Odeon (181 O’Farrell): And then there’s the penthouse (#513) which was purchased for $2,000,000 in March 2007. An attempt to sell it off as a fractional over the past two years... 2010-09-04T15:50:30Z 2010-09-02T18:45:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5313 2010-09-02T18:45:00Z

As a plugged-in reader noticed, 3271 Baker Street hit the courthouse steps yesterday and ended up selling for $61,000. As a plugged-in tipster notes, however, the foreclosure was initiated by the holders of a third note (who had loaned...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com SocketSite Readers Report As a plugged-in reader noticed, 3271 Baker Street hit the courthouse steps yesterday and ended up selling for $61,000. As a plugged-in tipster notes, however, the foreclosure was initiated by the holders of a third note (who had loaned... 2010-09-02T17:37:32Z 2010-09-02T17:30:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5312 2010-09-02T17:30:00Z

While the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.2 percent from June (75.5) to July (79.4). On a year-over-year basis, however, the index is now down 19.1 percent versus 18.6 percent in June and 15.9 percent in...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Trends While the National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.2 percent from June (75.5) to July (79.4). On a year-over-year basis, however, the index is now down 19.1 percent versus 18.6 percent in June and 15.9 percent in... 2010-09-05T21:14:03Z 2010-09-02T16:45:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5311 2010-09-02T16:45:00Z

Sold for $1,635,000 in August 2005 having been listed for $1,395,000, this past Friday the re-sale of 819 Haight Street closed escrow with a reported contract price of $1,380,000 (15.6% under its 2005 sale) having been listed for $1,595,000...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Apples To Apples Sold for $1,635,000 in August 2005 having been listed for $1,395,000, this past Friday the re-sale of 819 Haight Street closed escrow with a reported contract price of $1,380,000 (15.6% under its 2005 sale) having been listed for $1,595,000... 2010-09-02T06:06:07Z 2010-09-01T23:15:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5310 2010-09-01T23:15:00Z

At the corner of Gough and Eddy where the St. Paulus Lutheran Church once stood before burning down in 1995, the Free Farm is now in full bloom. Founded this past January and true to its name, the farm...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Neighborhoods At the corner of Gough and Eddy where the St. Paulus Lutheran Church once stood before burning down in 1995, the Free Farm is now in full bloom. Founded this past January and true to its name, the farm... 2010-09-01T22:40:08Z 2010-09-01T18:45:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5309 2010-09-01T18:45:00Z

With Mi Lindo Yucatan having moved out a year ago and the space since remodeled and expanded to 2,495 square feet, San Francisco’s Planning Commission is poised to approve the conditional use authorization for Patxi’s Chicago Pizza to fill...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com As Proposed With Mi Lindo Yucatan having moved out a year ago and the space since remodeled and expanded to 2,495 square feet, San Francisco’s Planning Commission is poised to approve the conditional use authorization for Patxi’s Chicago Pizza to fill... 2010-09-01T19:37:13Z 2010-09-01T17:00:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5308 2010-09-01T17:00:00Z

We first plugged our readers into the potential for a redeveloped "Pier 70" five years ago, and yesterday the official request for developer solicitations for the 69 acres of land bounded by Mariposa, Illinois, 22nd, and the San Francisco...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com As Proposed We first plugged our readers into the potential for a redeveloped "Pier 70" five years ago, and yesterday the official request for developer solicitations for the 69 acres of land bounded by Mariposa, Illinois, 22nd, and the San Francisco... 2010-08-31T23:49:16Z 2010-08-31T22:30:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5307 2010-08-31T22:30:00Z

Purchased for $1,020,000 as a dilapidated Noe Valley Victorian in July 2008 ("no kitchen, no bath and the rear portion of the structure is falling off"), 469 clipper resold in no better condition (i.e., apples to apples) a year...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Listings (for sale) Purchased for $1,020,000 as a dilapidated Noe Valley Victorian in July 2008 ("no kitchen, no bath and the rear portion of the structure is falling off"), 469 clipper resold in no better condition (i.e., apples to apples) a year... 2010-08-31T21:53:37Z 2010-08-31T21:45:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5306 2010-08-31T21:45:00Z

For those who might have missed the update, a reader correctly identifies the newly pictured Albion Castle "throne" as a ten grand (plus) Herbeau "Dagobert" Wooden Toilet. ∙ The Albion Castle’s $10,592 Throne [SocketSite] ∙ Herbeau "Dagobert" Wooden Toilet Throne...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Fixtures & Furnishings For those who might have missed the update, a reader correctly identifies the newly pictured Albion Castle "throne" as a ten grand (plus) Herbeau "Dagobert" Wooden Toilet. ∙ The Albion Castle’s $10,592 Throne [SocketSite] ∙ Herbeau "Dagobert" Wooden Toilet Throne... 2010-09-02T17:15:41Z 2010-08-31T21:00:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5305 2010-08-31T21:00:00Z

As we wrote in June: In March 2008 the Mid-Century Modern Clarendon Heights home at 100 Palo Alto Avenue built for former San Francisco Mayor Elmer E. Robinson in 1953 hit the market asking $4,000,000. It ended up closing...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Listings (for sale) As we wrote in June: In March 2008 the Mid-Century Modern Clarendon Heights home at 100 Palo Alto Avenue built for former San Francisco Mayor Elmer E. Robinson in 1953 hit the market asking $4,000,000. It ended up closing... 2010-08-31T19:00:07Z 2010-08-31T14:30:00Z tag:www.socketsite.com,2010://1.5303 2010-08-31T14:30:00Z

According to the June 2010 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA rose a nominal 0.3% from May ’10 to June '10, down 34.7% from a peak in May 2006 but up 14.3% year-over-year...

socketadmin www.socketsite.com admin@socketsite.com Trends According to the June 2010 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, single-family home prices in the San Francisco MSA rose a nominal 0.3% from May ’10 to June '10, down 34.7% from a peak in May 2006 but up 14.3% year-over-year...