Deep pockets? Rent the condo with the best view in One Rincon Hill

Ever wondered what the view from One Rincon Hill looks like? You’d see it every day from this southeast-facing condo, way up on the 55th floor. Renting here is renting the lap of luxury– or a least, “luxury” as defined in the tall, glassy towers that loom over San Francisco’s SoMa, South Beach and…

Almost $7 million for former firehouse in Noe Valley

Sound the alarm! A former fire station in Noe Valley is now on the market for just under $7 million. The over-6,000-square-foot building was constructed in 1909 and served as the home of Engine No. 44 for 50 years. In 1959, the fire department sold the building to local artists Mark and Beth Adams,…

Russian Hill’s Butterfly House: Capture it for $9.48M

Floating above it all, or at least seeming to, is 1051-1053 Francisco Street, atop San Francisco’s scenic Russian Hill. The home carries the moniker “Butterfly House,” for reasons we’ll get to shortly. Long-time SF residents may recognize the home was originally a mid-century (built in 1953)…

Murals abound in $3-million Mission mansion

If you like the large-scale artwork in Farallon, Bruno’s and Zero Zero, you’ll love 956 South Van Ness Ave. Michael Brennan, the artist who created those massive murals, previously owned the 1872 Victorian and covered nearly every surface in the 3,500-square-foot home in his art, from the Sistine…

The Paris Attack Will Add To Wall Street Anxiety Next Week

There was plenty of anxiety on Wall Street last week, as investors had many things to digest. First came continuing jitters over the future of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, which cooled off the once hot healthcare sector. Second came the aftershocks of a strong employment report from the previous week,…

Detached Sutro Heights home with built-in soda fountain for $2.625 million

Calling all bobby soxers: “Happy Days” await at 7935 Geary Blvd., where a one-of-a-kind game room comes equipped with a built-in soda fountain that has two taps, a freezer, a sink and four pumps for all your favorite toppings. In between egg creams, take a turn at the shuffle ball court, another…

Regal indeed: Fantastic modern Berkeley home yours for $3.4M

If 862 Regal Road, Berkeley’s lines haunt you, perhaps you’ve seen a reminiscent style in San Francisco’s de Young Museum, or the spectacular stacks that make up 1111 Lincoln in Miami, Florida. This home, a 4 bed, 6 bath, 4,896 square foot modern beauty in the Berkeley Hills was designed by Chris…

Almost 20,000 square feet in Duboce Triangle live-work space for $12.5M

In a city where space is at a premium, it’s rare to see homes greater than 2,000 square feet. But 67-69 Belcher St. is offering almost ten times that square footage for the bulk rate of $12.5 million, or about $650 a square foot. Not enough room? There’s the potential to build up to 40,000

Surfers’ paradise on Ocean Beach for $1.595 million

An “Endless Summer” awaits at 2646-2648 Great Highway, a beachfront duplex with amazing views of Ocean Beach, built-in surfboard storage in the two-car garage, and even an outside shower on the patio for rinsing off after a day at the beach. The back patio also has a hot tub and a fire pit for those