Three Homes, Three Neighborhoods, Three Price Points

I decided to tour some homes this past Sunday and Tuesday since the weather was so fantastic. Okay, I walked into the one on 18th because I was playing tennis across the street at Dolores Park. Enjoy.

1719 9th Ave, Inner Sunset, $628k, 3/1

Having lived in this neighborhood years ago, I was interested to see this home priced where it is and on a nice street. I was not surprised after walking in and immediately realizing it is a borderline fixer. Being a probate sale, I knew this was a possibility. While walking through I overheard the listing agent tell someone that a lady over 100 years old died in the home. It needs quite a bit of work to make it livable for most people I know. The photo of the extremely dated kitchen is shown to the right. It is a nice shell for someone who has lots of cash to remodel and choose his/her own finishes, but a “deal” this is not.

57 Webster, Hayes Valley, $998.5k (reduced from $1.025M), 3/2

This 3/2 condo on 2 levels has been newly remodeled and staged nicely. Claiming 1800 sq ft with a privately deeded rear patio, there is quite a bit to offer for the price (comparatively speaking), that is, if you like these types of neighborhoods. About a 1/4 block from a “tiered” public housing project, I saw some questionable people walking around the neighborhood during the middle of the day yesterday. This would be a deterrent for me, but maybe not for others at this price point.

3816 18th St, Mission Dolores/Dolores Park, $1.4988M, 2/1

This amazing home can only be appreciated in person in my opinion. It has been remodeled very tastefully and appears staged, but apparently the owner actually lives as the place shows. With over 1700 sq ft finished plus a huge 1200+/- sq ft attic ready to sheetrock and remodel to your liking, with a little extra cash, this home can be your dream home of almost 3000 sq ft with full garage for 2+ cars. The usable backyard area could be bigger but it’s not easy to have everything in the city.