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In one month, only one home sold

REAL ESTATE | CYNTHIA TRAINA Where have all the single-family home sales gone? In February, only one single-family home closed in Pacific Heights, Lower Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights or Cow Hollow. The 1,763-square-foot Victorian home at 1829 Scott Street sold for $2.9 million and set a record per-square-foot price south of California Street at $1,645…

Fixer-uppers sell for millions

REAL ESTATE | CYNTHIA TRAINA Typical of the holiday season, there was a slowdown in sales in December. Only four single-family homes closed in the neighborhood in December, compared to seven homes in November and 12 in October. Sales ranged from $2.4 million for 2660 California, which needs significant renovations, to $8.35 million for 2610…

Cash was king in October

REAL ESTATE | CYNTHIA TRAINA Cash buyers dominated local home sales in October. Of the 12 single-family home sales that closed in the neighborhood — in Pacific Heights, Lower Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow and Presidio Heights — 10 were cash purchases. Three notable fixer-upper properties changed hands: 2245 Union, zoned commercial but convertible to residential,…

Only 3 homes sold last month

REAL ESTATE | CYNTHIA TRAINA What a difference a month makes. Only three single-family homes sold in September in nearby neighborhoods — Pacific Heights, Lower Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights and Cow Hollow — compared to eight sold in August.  Reflecting the enduring appeal of living near shops and restaurants, all three homes were located within…

The highs and lows of August

REAL ESTATE | CYNTHIA TRAINA Billionaire’s Row has witnessed yet another record-breaking sale. The property at 2799 Broadway, which had been on and off the market since October 2019, with an initial asking price of $39 million, finally closed in August for just over $29 million. The new owners acquired the 11,600-square-foot home for $2,505…