Though the Financial District is home to many banks, financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies, it also contains some of the most stunning residential buildings in the city.

The shoreline which is bordered by Embarcadero originally ended at Battery Street, but during the Gold Rush, San Francisco saw an influx of wealth and the bay was filled to its current boundary.

If you want a truly urban lifestyle, with shops and attractions just steps from your chic condominium – call us today!

During the mid-19th century, SOMA was a residential enclave for the rich that centered around the Rincon Hill area. The neighborhood changed by the turn of the century as a result of heavy industrial development caused by the proximity to the docks. Instead of an area for the rich it was transformed into a slum containing sweatshops, power stations, flophouses, and factories.

Following the 1906 quake, the area was rebuilt with wider than usual streets, as the focus was towards the development of light to heavy industry. The construction of the Bay Bridge and the U.S. Route 101 during the 1930s saw large swaths of the area demolished including most of the original Rincon Hill.

The area was transformed yet again during 1970s and in the early 1980s with the construction of the Moscone Center, which occupies three blocks and hosts many major trade shows.

In addition, the opening of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 1995, the Mission and Howard Street area of the South of Market has become a hub for museums and performances spaces.

The neighborhood became the area of choice for many Irish immigrants. From 1825 through 1847, the area between Sansome and Battery, Broadway and Vallejo streets was used as a burial ground for foreign non-Catholic seamen.

Telegraph Hill is named thus because of a windmill-like structure erected in 1840. Called a semaphore, various flags and positions of the arms signaled the city as to the nature of ships entering the Golden Gate. The information allowed merchants, wholesalers and speculators to predict upcoming local prices based on the goods or commodities the ship carried.

Telegraph Hill is primarily a residential area, Aside from Coit Tower, it is well-known for its gardens flowing down Filbert Street down to Levi Plaza.

If you are interested in this historic area, give us a call today!

The neighborhood was originally part of the Fort Miley military reservation which operated gun batteries along the cliffs at Land’s End. The remains still exist among the rock outcroppings.

The area is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). A landscaped trail follows follows the northwest cforner from the Sutro area to China Beach. The trail offers spectacular views and vista points. There are three shipwrecks from the 1920’s and 1930’s that are also visible from the trail but the real star is the natural beauty of the area.

If you’re looking for a home in the Bay Area, why not give us a call today!

We closed a Noe Valley Victorian in December that never even hit the open market. Why would a seller do that you ask? Our seller wanted a certain price and told me that if I could bring someone she would consider their offer. I sold her the house 15 years ago and she was at a point of wanting to make a move but not clear how and not really ready to undergo the ‘staging and marketing’ efforts. So, I mentioned it to a few colleagues and ended up with two showings and one purchased the house.

This is a great way for a seller to proceed who has a fixed price in mind. We can still employ other on-line avenues and open houses but don’t end up with a ‘day count’ on the MLS that can sometimes lead to buyers believeing its worth less just because its taken awhile to capture their attention.

Is this something you’ve been thinking about too? Let’s talk.

The front door of solid wood and etched glass makes a great greeting heading up to the landing from which columns flank the entry of the double parlor which has yet a third room or alcove. The main room is focused around a wood-burning fireplace with marble mantle and the room is extended with a curved Bay consisting of bent glass double paned windows. Picture molding, high ceilings and new inlaid hardwood floors are just some of the additional details that set off these main rooms.

This floor has two bedrooms and a split bath which features reproduction luxury fixtures such as a French slipper bath-tub and pull chain toilet. There is a formal dining room with stain glass, built-in cabinetry, fireplace (decorative), plate rails and other period moldings.

The French style kitchen with island is a favorite. The kitchen shows off with a copper hood, custom cabinetry, detailed marble work surface along with freezer drawers and other desirable and well thought out amenities. Adjacent to the kitchen is a spacious breakfast room with large windows which seem to make both rooms light and bright. And let’s not forget the stained glass skylight in the kitchen which is not only beautiful but practical as well.

The upper floor is the coup-de-grace with a spacious master suite with cupola. The large bedroom opens into a dressing room and bath making it a private apartment in its own right offering luxury and privacy. This suite has a French slipper tub, vanity table, marble shower and a complete extra half bath.

There is a shared landscaped garden and one car garage parking with storage closet in addition. This unit also has a dedicated 100 gallon hot-water heater too.

The neighborhood is filled with restaurants and hot spots, some famous and some infamous. During the 1950’s the neighborhood cafes and bars became home to the “Beat Generation”. Many of the generations most famous writers and personalities lived in the neighborhood. Among them Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, and Neal Cassady Another poet from this generation, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, founded the famous City Lights Bookstore

The main intersections of North beach are Union and Columbus, Grant Avenue and Vallejo Street. The compact layout of the neighborhood consists apartments, duplexes, and Victorian homes dating from the 1920s.

If you’re looking for a neighborhood with a history, nightlife and a funky vibe, call us and we’ll help you check out North Beach

Nob Hill has expansive views, these along with the central position it occupies made this and enclave of the wealthy during the development of the late 19th century. Many of the cities affluent citizens built large mansions in the neighborhood. Though many were destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire they were later rebuilt.

The neighborhood boasts four of San Francisco’s most expensive and well-known hotels: the Fairmont, Mark Hopkins, Stanford Court and the Huntington Hotel.

Opposite the Fairmont Hotel is Grace Cathedral, and Episcopal cathedral which resembles Notre Dame in Paris. Across from the cathedral is a large Masonic Temple.

Nob Hill provides a wonderfully scenic and thriving neighborhood just steps or a cable car ride away from the Financial District.

The boundaries of the neighborhood are Bush Street, Presidio Avenue, Union Street, and Van Ness Avenue. Most of the areas restaurants and boutiques can be found along Fillmore Street.

Because of its affluence Pacific Heights is home to the consulates of several countries and many of the cities elite private schools. The University of the Pacific and Academy of Art are also located here.

If you’re looking for a large single-family home with striking views in a prestigious neighborhood, Pacific Heights is for you. Call us today!