April 11, 2008

SF: Reduced Prices Offer Tax-Time Solace (To Buyers, Anyway)

Even ostrich know that sticking one’s head in the sand will not allow for successful evasion of death or, perhaps more relevant this weekend, taxes. Thus, if you are feeling broke as the 14th approaches, these listings are just for you; they’ve already been reduced and might be yours for less still than their current asking prices.

ostrich head in ground full SF: Reduced Prices Offer Tax Time Solace (To Buyers, Anyway)

11 Leese St., Bernal Heights/Outer Mission: 4 units for $853,888. Note: all units are occupied and one tenant is protected. In credit to the agent, the rents are listed on  Craigslist (though they WILL NOT cover the mortgage, even at this reduced price). Also the Redfin listing shows you that the property was purchased for $995K in 2005, so the owners are already being gutted; add to that the listing is pre-foreclosure and I think we can tell the vultures to start circling (sorry about mixing my bird metaphors!).

310 Stanyan St., #103: Down $40K is this 1/1 Lone Mountain condo, now asking $550K, which is lower than the Zillow and Eppraisal ranges for the property. Deeded parking and pet friendly! Also open this weekend, right before taxes are due: April 13, 1-2:45PM.

260 King St., #575: Lots of places for sale in this Mission Bay complex, and this 1/1 has been looking for love for over 80 days now. Reduced over 20K to $655K, it’s still $721 per sq. foot- but hey, it’s a “luxury” condo.  Purchased in 2005  for $573,000.

216 Warren Dr.: Forest Knolls 4/3 SFH which to my eye has a rather yawn-inducing facade reduced just 2 weeks after it first listed (so, started at $1,278,000; now  down 50k to $1,228,000). Open Sun 2-4pm if you want to take a look.

—Photo credit: Freerepublic.com


  • Hayden

    Why 10% though? is that arbitrary or does it have a base in some market-logic?

  • anna

    Good for buyers.... sort of...

  • Mark

    Always like to see prices going down, so thanks for the good new

  • anna

    Great suggestion, David. That's helpful because I think a lot of buyers want to try to underbid, but don't know how to start. 10% off seems reasonable and -even better- easy to calculate.

  • David

    Just make sure every offer you make is at least 10% off list.

    Someone will hit that bid sometime.

  • anna

    unless you pick it up for a (bird)song!

  • Mark

    Anyone who buys right now is a birdbrain!

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