Posts Tagged ‘Noe Valley home sales’

$2million Plus Home Inventory Increases in San Francisco Central Neighborhoods

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Over the past 2 months, the inventory of $2mil+ homes in the central District 5 (Noe Valley, Dolores Heights, et. al.) has grown to a current total of 31 homes. These were the folks who watched the Spring market ‘spring’ to life and thought ‘ah ha’ now is the time to ‘get out’. But at the same time, buyers began pulling back. The month of July is on target to be the third month in a row with a 50% drop from the month prior in the number of homes that have sold.

Tuesday a contract was accepted for the house at 1130 Cole Street. This is the first home in this upper end category to go into contract in the month of July. It is a great house but will probably be the most expensive ‘non-view’ home sold in District 5. The buyer is a former San Franciscan moving back to the City and has yet to do inspections. Since the house is ‘new’ by all accounts, the inspection should go fairly well.

There are signs that the market is coming back to life. More showings are being booked and Tim Murray, Regional Manager for Alain Pinel Realtors, reports this to be the busiest summer for the San Francisco office to date.

All the Best,

Lance

Sunday Open House Attendance Poll: Print Advertising Appears Dead

Monday, March 1st, 2010

I polled all attendees to my open house today and the results are continuing to run fairly consistently: print advertising appears dead. I did have one person in two weeks say they saw the newspaper ad but the largest numbers are coming in with their agents or told by their agents (30%); online ads (25%); signs (25%); neighbors (10%) and then those invited by me (10%).

This continually speaks to how the public receives and uses information and where sellers should make sure they’re present. The old school history in me pulls me toward print but even when you pick up one of the free-bees like ‘The Real Estate Times of San Francisco’ it’s a ghost of what it was in its hey-day.

So the next time you’re searching for real estate, I know you’ll start ‘on-line’….just like me.

All the Best,

Lance

415-793-6140

Heard on the Street: Brokers' Tour Recap

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

1100 Union Street, San Francisco

The big news this weeks is the ever shrinking inventory level for the City. I had read that the 21st Century will be the ‘Urban Century’ and that may very well pull us out of any economic deficiencies much earlier than other areas. Unit 400 at 1100 Union, the posh coop on Russian Hill, went into contract last night for what I was told was $1,995,000 – just shy of asking price.

70 Valley Street, San Francisco

There have been a number of homes in District 5 (Noe Valley, et. al.) in the $2mil range that have gone under contract in the past week and more buyers are circling. My listing at 70 Valley Street, the newly completed Noe Valley townhouse was swamped with lookers last Sunday and on Brokers’ Tour, is being shown as I type this and I’ve been told there is another party close to writing a contract.

We received a contract on our listing at 366 Sanchez which will be presented tonight.

1793 Sanchez, San Francisco

And, we have a new listing at 1793 Sanchez coming on the market next Tuesday. It is a Victorian home with legal one-bedroom apartment for $1,250,000.

We have a chic Russian Hill coop with views of Alcatraz pocket listing. And, we have a couple of single family homes which will be coming on the market soon in Noe Valley.

Call me if you’re considering making a change. I just spoke with a client today who is planning to take advantage of the low inventory situation and sell.  And we’re working with another who is making the decision to rent. There’s lots of movement out there so make sure you’re armed with all the information prior to making a decision.

All the Best,

Lance

415-793-6140

Noe Valley Victorian Receives 5 Offers

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

919 Sanchez, San Francisco

A smaller remodeled Noe Valley Victorian within walking distance of 24th Street and priced just under $1million…received 5 offers this past Thursday. I was told the price “did not break $1.1million.

The market is clearly responding to well priced properties in good locations. This property had been remodeled and was limited with only one bathroom but overall it is a free-standing single family home in a great neighborhood and the market responded.

Drop me a comment or a question here or at my email, lfulford@apr.com.

All the Best,

Lance