What does it mean when you hire the team of LanceDan?
It means you hire expertise and quality service. We work together to provide you with the best possible guidance and representation whether you are buying or selling your home.
This is not just another sales pitch. This week we thought we would share with you some of the industry designations we hold that support our claims [...]
The Marina
The Marina
The Marina District is a picturesque neighborhood bordered on the south by Lombard Street and the north by the shoreline of San Francisco Bay. Its eastern border is Van Ness and Fort Mason; Lyon Street and the Presidio National Park are to the west. It takes its name from the municipal boat marina.
The neighborhood [...]
San Francisco Real Estate Update
Sitting between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, the 7 mile-by-7mile piece of dirt we San Franciscans call home is bucking national housing trends. I’m a Realtor on the streets and live it day-to-day and after 20 years here I can tell there isn’t enough inventory for current demand. I see it with my [...]
Read moreDolores Heights
Dolores Heights is a relatively affluent neighborhood of hills, cul-de-sacs and steep staircases and offers beautiful views of San Francisco. The neighborhood is a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian homes. It offers a patch of serenity strategically located between upper market street to the west, Dolores Park to the east, Noe Valley to [...]
Read moreDuboce Triangle
The “Duboce Triangle” neighborhood boundaries are Market St., Castro St. and Waller St. The neighborhood takes its name from Duboce Street and Duboce Park, both of which are named for Colonel Victor Duboce.
Colonel Duboce served in the Spanish – American War with the First California Volunteers. After the war he was a prominent member [...]
Golden Gate Park
The story of Golden Gate Park begins in 1860 when San Franciscans, inspired by Central Park in New York, began to think of creating their own civic open space.
Though plans were put into motion in the 1860’s, it wasn’t until 1870 that a young field engineer named William Hammond Hill developed a topographic map of [...]
Pending Home Sales Activity Increased 8.9%
Pending home sales activity in San Francisco increased 8.9 percent during the month of February which should result in stronger homes sales in coming months, according to the most recent Market Focus report issued jointly by the Rosen Consulting Group and the San Francisco Association of REALTORS®. The current pending sales rate equates to a [...]
Read moreNoe Valley
Noe Valley is located in the heart of San Francisco. It was originally part of a land grant owned by the last Mexican mayor of Yerba Buena, or present day San Francisco, Jose de Jesus Noe. Largely developed at the turn of the last century and after the 1906 earthquake, the streets are lined with [...]
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Welcome
We are changing the focus of our blog to provide you with information regarding neighborhoods, cultural experiences and opportunities unique to this area. We plan to update on a weekly basis.
Whether you want to sell your home or you are looking for a home to purchase, our knowledge and passion for the diverse neighborhoods of [...]
Architect Innovates Design and Business Model
Architecture, especially the innovative design, we’re so attracted to is sometimes hard to find. One architect that embodies that innovation for designs that instantly become ‘classic’ is Ann Fougeron right here in San Francisco. Her designs for residential architecture are a sight to behold.
She’s also recently innovated her business model in a way that will incorporate [...]