My November 19th Newsletter | Iconic SF building sells for highest price per sqft! Elon Musk's Mansion is Sold

3 HOMES JUST SOLD!

42 Villanova Drive, Oakland

Sold for $1,950,000!

2211 Coloma St, Oakland

Sold for $1,025,000!

1558 Mariposa St, Richmond

Sold for $785,000!

JUST LISTED - Taking Offers on Tuesday!

1903 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley

Listed at $1,495,000

3817 Buell Street, Oakland

Listed at $649,000

Interesting Reads...

The Real Cost of Gutting a House to the Studs in 2021

With record-low supply and rates, and record-high demand, investors in 2021 may consider taking on a renovation project if they find properties in desirable locations. If you find a home in the right location, it might be worth undertaking as many repairs as needed to get it market-ready — even if that means having to gut the home down to the studs and rebuild. So what are the latest costs to gut a property and turn a tired house into a show home? And what are the key issues for motivated investors in 2021?

Iconic Pacific Heights building sells for highest price per square foot in San Francisco

Rising majestically on the corner of Alta Plaza Park, 2500 Steiner just became famous yet again. Inside it, unit No. 6 sold this November for $15.5 million, which calculates to $4,428 per square foot for the 3,500-square-foot unit. This price per square foot is SF's highest ever for a co-op, per MLS data.

In the end, Elon Musk hired agents to sell his final 'earthly possession'

Following through on his pledge to sell all his “earthly possessions,” Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has found a buyer for the last property remaining in his real estate portfolio — a 10-bedroom, 16,000-square-foot home located in Hillsborough, a town outside of San Francisco — according to a report from the New York Post.

Outstanding Oakland Townhome Now Available at 3817 Buell St

This crisply colored two story white and grey townhome with attached garage has been completely updated and awaits new homeowners to enjoy all that it has to offer. Located in the Laurel District of Oakland at 3817 Buell Street, it features 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in generous 1466 +/- sf of living space. It is one of four townhomes in a small HOA that have no common walls between them.

Planning to sell your home? Have a friend looking to buy? Contact me!