Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

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September 15, 2024 Buy Now, hi end, Laurel Heights, Listing, San Francisco Real Estate, SoMa

SOLD: 735 Clementina Street, San Francisco, CA – Industrial Chic Home – Historic Warehouse – $1,895,000 – MLS 424065069

SOLD: 735 Clementina Street, a prime example of an epic, airy and well-designed property for those seeking an industrial-loft aesthetic with access to outdoor space and proximity to an urban environment. This 2-bed, 2-bath warehouse conversion is nestled on a quiet, one-way tree-lined street in the heart of SOMA, yet feels worlds apart from the typical city hustle. Spanning 1,970 sqft+, this 2-level historic gem stuns with its soaring 12.5-foot ceilings and an extraordinary 35-foot-long skylight that floods the space with natural light that also features an extraordinary set of power roller shades. There’s also a private roof deck and large garage with commercial-style roll-up garage door. Listed with Kevin Ho, Vanguard Properties, www.735-Clementina.com, MLS 424065069.

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Clad in Benjamin Moore’s Pelican Gray, 234 Eureka’s front façade features a second-floor entry porch, which American Queen Anne Victorian homes used frequently.
May 6, 2024 Castro District, Eureka Valley, Great Renovation, hi end, Listing, Multi-level home, Open House, Raffi, Victorian, Views

SOLD: 234 Eureka Street, San Francisco, CA Listed by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, MLS 424030585

Explore 234 Eureka Street, San Francisco – A meticulously renovated Queen Anne Victorian home listed by top real estate agents Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties. This exquisite property features four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and one-car garage parking spread over three spacious levels. Situated on an extra-deep parcel in a prime San Francisco location, the home boasts a coveted three-bedroom, two-bathroom upper sleeping level, two living areas, and a chef’s kitchen equipped with a large island and luxurious finishes. Modern amenities include solar panels, radiant floor heating, and a beautifully landscaped garden with slides and two decks, making it an urban oasis. Built in 1904 and extensively updated in 2017 and 2024 with permits, 234 Eureka Street represents the finest in San Francisco living. Discover more about this stunning property at www.234-Eureka.com. MLS 424030585.

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December 11, 2023 Buy Now, Duboce Triangle, Great Renovation, Haight, Hayes Valley, hi end, Home Buying, home interiors, Listing, luxury real estate, San Francisco Real Estate, Something Special

SOLD: 816 Haight Street, San Francisco, Listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, San Francisco MLS 23926339

816 Haight Street, San Francisco, as listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties is a spectacular, spacious and sunny home in a historic and vibrant location on the Wiggle at the intersection of 3 great neighborhoods – the Haight, Duboce and Castro – and the Divisadero Corridor. Just updated with modern, but warm, finishes, details and features.

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July 31, 2021 Bernal Heights, Buy Now, hi end, Listing, Open House, San Francisco Real Estate

SOLD: 119 Prospect Avenue, San Francisco, Bernal Heights West Slope Exclusively Listed By Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry | MLS 421580361

Listed and sold with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, 119 Prospect Avenue, San Francisco. The home is a truly special one set on the west slope of Bernal Heights. A blend of London-meets-California, this home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 outdoor area, a garage with 1-parking parking and room for storage and a workshop with seismic updates too. The 1902-era Victorian has just been updated with all the finest details where they count the most — the kitchen and bathrooms. $1,795,000. Sold $2,200,000 (@ $1,630/sqft) MLS 421580361 Learn more at www.bernal-elemental.com

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Staged Homes vs Unstaged Homes
May 26, 2021 Advice, hi end, home interiors, On the Media, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, Sellers advice, SF News

On the Media: K+J on Home Staging’s Importance

Home staging will show people how they can change their lives by living differently and better than they do now. We cannot underscore how important this really is; forgoing staging runs the risk of costing far more than a staging fee with a reduced sale price.

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Raffi Assumes Comfort
September 27, 2018 Buy Now, hi end, Home Buying, Listing, Richmond, San Francisco Real Estate, Vanguard Properties

Sold: 475 22nd Avenue, San Francisco | MLS 476861

4 bd, 3.5 ba, 3 lvls, 2400+ sqft, extra deep yard w/putting green. Lux+modern 475-22nd.com. Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, 475 22nd Ave, San Francisco, CA, MLS 476861

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July 4, 2016 Advice, Buy Later, Buy Now, hi end, Home Buying, In the Know, San Francisco Real Estate, Sellers advice, SF News, Vanguard Properties

San Francisco Real Estate in 2016: Our Mid-Year Review

SIX MONTHS DOWN; SIX TO GO Our Market is Holding Steady — Which is a Good Thing Despite gloom and doom pessimism about... Read more
November 7, 2014 hi end, Home Buying, notable homes for sale

$195M SoCal Compound is the Nation’s Most Expensive Listing – Blockbusters – Curbed National

Beverly Hills’ Palazzo di Amore, a 25-acre compound and long-haul project of real estate investor Jeff Greene, is officially on the market…

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September 26, 2014 Buy Later, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, hi end, Hot Property, investment potential, New Construction, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, SF News

Luxury on the Way at the Lumina

Information about the Lumina, a luxury development coming to San Francisco now.

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March 21, 2014 Advice, Buy Now, Buyer Advice, Castro District, Cole Valley, Condos, Dogpatch, Dolores Park, Duboce Triangle, Hayes Valley, hi end, Home Buying, Hot Property, investment potential, LEED, Major Renovation, Mission Dolores, New Construction, Noe Valley, Noted Design, Open House, Real Estate Industry, Russian Hill, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, Single Family Residence, SoMa, Something Special, South Beach - SOMA, TIC, Unqiue Properties for Sale, Vanguard Properties, Week Update

Kevin’s Open House Picks of the Weekend: March 21-23, 2014, 1st Weekend of Spring Edition

There are just 92 new listings new to the MLS from Thursday into Friday with 10 listings coming back on the market…

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October 30, 2013 hi end, Home Buying, Real Estate Industry

As luxury housing market rebounds, new mansions are more modest | Marketplace.org

Design-builder Jeffrey Colle is so meticulous about the luxury homes he builds in the Hamptons, that even a single bathtub, in a…

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March 23, 2013 Advice, First Time Buyers, hi end, Home Buying, home interiors, investment potential, New Construction, Noted Design, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate

Kitchen Remodel as Progress … Or public health risk?

From this week’s Sunday NYTimes: Many of the safety issues of yesterday’s kitchens are gone. No one in my family is likely…

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