The real estate rebound in the Bay Area has brought the median price for a luxury home up to $2.67 million. That’s up 6.6 percent from last year — the biggest jump since 2006, the San Francisco Business Times reported.

Of course, ordinary home prices are up too. But those luxury homes are oh-so-much-more fun to look at, aren’t they?

The pop in luxury homes up here is bigger than the 2.4 percent growth seen in the Los Angeles area and the 2.5 percent in the San Diego area, according to First Republic Bank’s Prestige Home Index.

So the question is … what does $2.67 million buy you nowadays?

Well, that depends where you are. In Tiburon, that ballpark gets you a view of the Golden Gate Bridge from your living room, but the dated bathrooms can only be described as an “opportunity to renovate” in the sale copy.

$2.675 million in Tiburon (Zillow)

In Napa, you can get 26 acres with three houses on it and even a few acres of vineyard.

$2.675 in Napa (Pacific Union International)

In Menlo Park, $2.67 million buys a roomy 3,075-square-foot Craftsman.

$2.675 in Menlo Park (Bonnie Biorn, Coldwell Banker)

And in Walnut Creek, you could spread out in your own “custom estate,” with a main house and guest house combining for a whopping 7,568 square feet of living space.

$2.675 in Walnut Creek (Zillow)

If you had two and a half million bucks, which would you choose? We’re tempted by the thought of a rambling Napa getaway, but that Tiburon picture window view is worth a million words. Or maybe two and a half million of them.

More views of these median-priced luxury homes:

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Carrie Kirby is a freelance writer who recently returned to the Bay Area after living for six years in Chicago. Carrie is more heavily invested in real estate than she ever expected to be, since she and her husband are now long-distance landlords of their Chicago home, and have also purchased a house in Alameda. She posts about interesting properties and real estate trends in San Francisco and Silicon Valley every Tuesday. Carrie also shares money-saving tips on her blog, Frugalistic Mom.

Article source: http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2012/09/18/bay-area-luxury-home-median-jumps-to-2-67-million/

Paige Gienger, a real estate agent serving the Bay Area, has listed a new home for sale. The house is located at 127 Harvard Street in San Francisco.

“One of Paige’s biggest strengths is her open communication style,” said Kelly and Ben Chen, customers of Paige Gienger. “She was always available either by phone or e-mail, and responded to our calls/e-mails promptly. We always felt that we were a priority to her. Other qualities we appreciated were her patience and sincerity. She appropriately gave her opinion about homes, but we never felt pressured into buying a home so that she could make a quick sale. In summary, we highly recommend Paige Gienger, as both a buying and selling agent.”

The home at 127 Harvard Street boasts a great floor plan with three spacious bedrooms on one level and a large bathroom with both a stall shower and a bathtub flooded with natural light provided by a skylight. There are refinished and polished hardwood floors throughout most of the upper level. One bedroom features new Damask carpet and a new double-paned Pella window with views to a central patio. The living room is enhanced by a wood-burning fireplace and picture window with views of Twin Peaks and City Parks.

The lower level includes plenty of storage space and there is room in the tandem garage for two cars. There is a bonus in-law space with a full bath, bedroom with closet, and kitchenette.

Outside there is a large patio space, perfect for outdoor entertaining. A gardener or homeowner with a green thumb will enjoy the large flat spaces to create a lush paradise or home grown vegetable garden. There is fresh paint, new tile in the entryway and central forced air heating completes this well-maintained home.

For more information about Paige Gienger and her current listings, call her at 415-692-5623 or visit her on the web at www.ontherightpaige-sf.com.

About Paige Gienger

Born and raised in Los Altos and Mountain View, Gienger is a proud life-long resident of the San Francisco Bay Area and is familiarized with all desirable residential neighborhoods.

Within the Gienger Family, Real Estate expertise comes naturally. Her mother is a top producing Coldwell Banker Agent in Los Altos. Working in her mother’s thriving business, she rapidly acquired inside knowledge that takes most Real Estate Agents years to learn.

Gienger’s personable and professional personality is the winning combination that has earned her a stellar reputation during her twelve years of helping clients buy and sell homes. Gienger’s personal philosophy is that customer service and satisfaction always comes first. She ensures an enjoyable real estate experience by incorporating her intimate knowledge of Bay Area communities and attention to detail while navigating through current real estate market hurdles.

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Paige Gienger, a real estate agent serving the Bay Area, has listed a new home for sale. The house is located at 127 Harvard Street in San Francisco.

“One of Paige’s biggest strengths is her open communication style,” said Kelly and Ben Chen, customers of Paige Gienger.  “She was always available either by phone or e-mail, and responded to our calls/e-mails promptly. We always felt that we were a priority to her. Other qualities we appreciated were her patience and sincerity.  She appropriately gave her opinion about homes, but we never felt pressured into buying a home so that she could make a quick sale.  In summary, we highly recommend Paige Gienger, as both a buying and selling agent.” 

The home at 127 Harvard Street boasts a great floor plan with three spacious bedrooms on one level and a large bathroom with both a stall shower and a bathtub flooded with natural light provided by a skylight. There are refinished and polished hardwood floors throughout most of the upper level. One bedroom features new Damask carpet and a new double-paned Pella window with views to a central patio. The living room is enhanced by a wood-burning fireplace and picture window with views of Twin Peaks and City Parks.

The lower level includes plenty of storage space and there is room in the tandem garage for two cars. There is a bonus in-law space with a full bath, bedroom with closet, and kitchenette.

Outside there is a large patio space, perfect for outdoor entertaining.  A gardener or homeowner with a green thumb will enjoy the large flat spaces to create a lush paradise or home grown vegetable garden. There is fresh paint, new tile in the entryway and central forced air heating completes this well-maintained home.

For more information about Paige Gienger and her current listings, call her at 415-692-5623 or visit her on the web at www.ontherightpaige-sf.com.

About Paige Gienger

Born and raised in Los Altos and Mountain View, Gienger is a proud life-long resident of the San Francisco Bay Area and is familiarized with all desirable residential neighborhoods.

Within the Gienger Family, Real Estate expertise comes naturally.  Her mother is a top producing Coldwell Banker Agent in Los Altos. Working in her mother’s thriving business, she rapidly acquired inside knowledge that takes most Real Estate Agents years to learn.

Gienger’s personable and professional personality is the winning combination that has earned her a stellar reputation during her twelve years of helping clients buy and sell homes. Gienger’s personal philosophy is that customer service and satisfaction always comes first. She ensures an enjoyable real estate experience by incorporating her intimate knowledge of Bay Area communities and attention to detail while navigating through current real estate market hurdles.

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