Bernal Heights Starter Home Filled With Potential
Key Takeaways:
- 1 Bed / 1 Ba Listed at $799,000
- Sold for $1,020,000
- 4 days on market, Sold 27% over list price
- Pre-emptive offers with clean terms and quick close are a winning strategy
- Bernal heights appreciation: median sale price for houses is $1.36 M, up 75% from five years ago
Our newest clients, now owners of 456 Prentiss St., are self-proclaimed “global nomads”, having lived in 8 countries and travelling to more than 30 others. After years of roaming, they decided to spread some roots in San Francisco. They began their home search in February, and during the next five months we toured numerous homes with them – condos and single-family homes alike – searching for the right fit. Our clients were diligent in their search with clear priorities:
- investment potential based on neighborhood appreciation trends;
- potential for expansion as they grow their family; and
- finding a home in an eclectic and diverse neighborhood that matched their values and lifestyle.
They were drawn to Bernal Heights because of the village-like feel, with eccentric independent shops and restaurants, great coffee houses, standing bookstores, lots of open space and so many parks. The family-oriented community offered with practical commuter conveniences, including quick access to both Highway 101 and Interstate 280, and excellent investment potential due to neighborhood appreciation trends. With some of the best views and weather in San Francisco, Bernal Heights has surged in popularity since 2014; the median sale price of single family homes is now 1.36M, up 75% from five years ago.
Our clients toured 456 Prentiss on its 2nd day on market, and fell in love with its thoughtful design and eccentric charms. We presented a pre-emptive offer before anyone else could place a bid on the property. The home sold 27% over list price of $799,000, landing at $1,020,000, after being on the market for only 4 days.
Happy Client = Happy Real Estate Agents!
More than 85% of our business comes from referrals within my network, as this one did. If you know of anyone looking to sell their home, call us!
John Solaegui
[email protected]
(415) 738 – 7232
MyHomeInSF.com
Sold for: $1,020,000
Idyllic artist’s cottage oozing charm & originality in a tranquil Marin-like setting, just a couple flat blocks to Bernal Village. Detached setting surrounded by lush gardens & mature trees w expansive brick patios perfect for enjoying the indoor/outdoor CA lifestyle so sought after in sunny Bernal Hts! Green-like reno in 2010, shabby-chic Kit w marble cntrs & vintage stove, hi-end designer light fixtures compliment numerous stain-glass windows, centuries old carved wood Indian doors & hand-made mosaic tile floor. Open floor plan flooded w natural light features reclaimed teak wood paneling, pine & hickory wood floors, built-in Bdrm storage w antique Japanese screen, & sleeping attic w pull-down stairs. Solar, foam spray insulation. Heaven!
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