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Barry Zito slashed Marin home price– again

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 02:47:40 +0000

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On the market over 100 days now, Barry Zito’s home has made news before, first when it listed for $11,495,000 in 2012, then when it dropped $1M in price, and now again, slashed another $720K.

“Villa Della Pace” is actually quite gorgeous, a welcome departure from gaudy, over-the-top celebrity homes we all see too often. The home offers 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus numerous entertainment room options, a pool with outdoor lounge area, plus panoramic views of Phoenix Lake and the hills of Marin County. Outside, find 2.2 acres of private land, embellished with stone terraces, lawns and gardens as well as an outdoor fireplace, cooking area, fountain, spa, and the aforementioned spectacular swimming pool.

Inside details like an extra-large custom stone shower, double sinks, and walk-in closet in the master suite continue the theme of tasteful but certainly “a taste for the good life” luxury.

On top of that, add Zito’s fame. Why aren’t rich Giants fans knocking down doors for the privilege of owning what was once the 2-time World Champ’s home (who incidentally purchased it in 2007 for $8,863,000)?

What do you say, readers? What will it take for Villa Della Pace to sell?

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert

Article source: http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2013/07/09/barry-zito-slashed-marin-home-price-again/

San Francisco stats like you’ve never seen them

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:45:30 +0000

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San Francisco gets called diverse, liberal, wealthy, and over-educated– often. And apparently, such adjectives are verifiable, thanks to these handy graphs developed by Paragon Real Estate (view the original post with more slides at The Frontsteps blog). Note that the data crunched here is predominately that of the 2010 census, so some figures will be less than current, and perhaps not completely accurate as they are subject to that which is (and is not) reported to the census.

Still, overall, kind of cool stuff. And to most residents, these slides seem to tell of a version of San Francisco that’s pretty close to the real story.

Article source: http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2013/06/18/san-francisco-stats-like-youve-never-seen-them/

10 of San Francisco quirkiest homes

Wed, 01 May 2013 01:22:36 +0000

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The city of San Francisco enjoys fame for many reasons. Being boring isn’t among them. Should we be surprised then that within the pool of our spectacular, highly valuable, historic architectural masterpieces are a few quirky homes? Strange paint jobs, unique design features, political statements and more adorn several local homes in every neighborhood from the Outer-Sunset to Bernal Hill and beyond.

Today we feature just 10, knowing full well readers will have their own examples. The collection comes to us via Urban Hiker SF, a San Francisco based business run by Alexandra Kenin. On her many forays with and without clients hiking the city’s many stairways, parks, and hilly streets, Alexandra has seen these homes first hand.

But these are probably only the tiniest slice of the true number of eccentric abodes in this creative, self-expression rich city. Tell us where to find your favorites, readers, in the comments below.

Article source: http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2013/04/30/10-of-san-francisco-quirkiest-homes/

Looking back at San Francisco’s amazing real estate year

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:38:12 +0000

SF has never been a city making news for selling cheap homes, but this year, we surprised even ourselves by selling expensive ones. Here are a smattering of expensive home sales in San Francisco this year, from 1st to 5th most pricey. (For a complete list, visit CurbedSF.)

1. Sperling sells to Sacks and 2845 Broadway finally sells: $20 million

Note: Trulia’s original reports of $34.5 million were incorrect. Per tax records, this home sold for $20 million.

2. The Zynga/One King’s Lane Pincus home: $16 million

3, 4 and 5.

Banner Year for Bay Area median home prices

San Francisco also made news for median sold price gains- and this not just in the city proper. The whole Bay Area had a banner year, including the formerly battered East Bay where home values slumped after real estate’s big crash. ZipRealty posted these figures, showing year-over-year growth from 11/2011 to 11/2012, of single-family homes. Unless we have a major surplus of inventory in the next few months, it doesn’t seem likely these numbers will head south with the New Year.

Going up!

But readers always have their own opinions, so let’s have them now: What does your crystal ball (or other, more reliable source)tell you to expect from Bay Area home prices in 2013?

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert

Article source: http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2012/12/27/looking-back-at-san-franciscos-amazing-real-estate-year/

America’s Emptiest Cities

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:27:10 +0000

Cities suffering from mass emigration? Here are 5 of today’s most vacant.

We all know the nation’s real estate has been hard hit by the economy’s malaise. Between record high foreclosures and plummeting home values, the nation’s housing market may never fully recover—at least not if the target is pre-bubble prices.

But in the Bay Area, real estate remains strong. In San Francisco and the Silicon Valley in particular, prices have gotten higher along with higher demand. Even Oakland, formerly decimated by foreclosures and short sales, has enjoyed something of a comeback, scoring Realtor.com’s title of “fastest selling city in America” this August.

The rest of the county hasn’t been so lucky. As CNBC puts it, “one of the unfortunate results of a bad housing market are empty homes. Vacant properties have increased by 43.8%.” And where do thee vacancies hit hardest? CNBC released its list of the 10 emptiest cities in the USA. We covered 5 here. To see the complete list, visit CNBC here.

Could It Happen to the Bay Area?

People in Toledo or Houston probably ever planned for their cities to be so vacant. Consider Detroit, once the flourishing center of America’s automobile industry, now a shell of its former glory. What would it take, readers, to empty out one of our Bay Area cities?

Article source: http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2012/10/04/americas-emptiest-cities/