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Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

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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Front facade photo of 2621 Bryant Victorian Style
August 21, 2023 Good Value, Great Opportunity, Listing, San Francisco Real Estate, Victorian

SOLD: 2621 Bryant Street, San Francisco Mission District 2-Unit Fixer Exclusively Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties

2621 Bryant Street, San Francisco, as listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents with Vanguard Properties sold for $1,500,000 in October 2023 with multiple offers after 12 days on the market. Captivating, sunny Victorian 2-unit gem fixer with timeless grace brimming with potential delivered vacant with yard, full, seismically upgraded full garage in San Francisco’s South Mission Historic District with 10’8” tall ceilings, large, secluded and warm yard and optimal location near 24th Street near 101/280, SF Zuckerberg General Hospital and Calle 24. www.2621-Bryant.com SFAR MLS No. 423900390

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814 Carolina's front facade
June 9, 2023 Buy Now, Listing, Noted Design, Potrero Hill, San Francisco Real Estate, Victorian

SOLD: 814 Carolina Street, San Francisco, CA • Listed with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties | MLS 423748380

Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, www.814-carolina.com 814 Carolina is a sunny, fully detached updated Potrero Hill Victorian cottage with a secluded courtyard that’s set at the back of a shared parcel. Renovated and updates less than 10 years ago the home balances classic elements with modern living.

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Graphic showing migration of buyer preferences
April 24, 2023 Advice, On the Media, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, SF News, South Beach - SOMA, Trends, Vanguard Properties, Victorian

SF Chronicle: How Remote Work Changed Our Housing Market in San Francisco (April 2023)

The shift towards remote work has greatly influenced buyer preferences and led to changes in the housing market in San Francisco as discussed by top-producing relators Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco. www.kevinandjonathan.com

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Photo Montage of Houses
August 24, 2022 San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Victorian

Eye-Catching + Picturesque San Francisco Houses from Realtors Kevin+Jonathan

Because we among San Francisco’s top agents, it means we get to look and see at so many of the City’s picturesque homes. Here are some of the homes that have caught the Kevin+Jonathan Eye of Attention for various reasons over the years we’ve been helping buyers and sellers strike a bargain in this complex, expensive and coveted market place.

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April 20, 2021 Buy Now, Great Opportunity, Listing, Lower Pac Heights, Something Special, Vanguard Properties, Victorian

SOLD: 1631 Pierce Street, San Francisco, Lower Pacific Heights by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties | MLS 421572650

Fall in love with this beautiful Victorian home with a blossoming, oversized yard in Lower Pacific Heights with yoga next door and tennis courts at either end of the block among the many shops, restaurants and attractions that surround 1631 Pierce Street. 1631 is a sophisticated and stylish, 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 1-car garage parking updated Victorian condominium that with rich details, updated chef’s kitchen, laundry, 2 outdoor areas, and an adaptable layout that allows for public and private spaces to coexist comfortably. The home is envy-worthy but not overly pretentious either. Tour virtually, watch the sweet video and see the floorplans at www.1631-Pierce.com or visit in person. Before we forget, 1631 is part of a self-managed 3-unit HOA with invested co-owners who are committed with ensuring 1631 shines on for another 135 years and love the building and its amazing yard. Homeowner dues include earthquake insurance and 1631 has ≈ 1,504 sqft of living area (per appraiser).

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Victorian sensibilities
February 10, 2021 Buyer Advice, Home Buying, home interiors, Real Estate Industry, San Francisco Real Estate, Victorian

SF Gate: The weird reasons behind why there are so many split bathrooms in San Francisco homes

SF Gate: The weird reasons behind why there are so many split bathrooms in San Francisco homes with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties

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340 Sanchez
February 2, 2021 Buy Now, Castro District, Hot Property, Listing, San Francisco Real Estate, Victorian

SOLD: 340 Sanchez Street, San Francisco with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, MLS 514843 Listed: $1.195M | SOLD: $1.36M

340 Sanchez Street KEVIN K. HO + JONATHAN B. MCNARRY PRESENT SOLD WITH MULTIPLE OFFERS EXCLUSIVELY BY: Kevin K. Ho, Esq. Jonathan... Read more
340 Sanchez
January 28, 2021 Buy Now, Castro District, Coming Soon, Great Opportunity, San Francisco Real Estate, Victorian

SOLD: 340 Sanchez

EXCLUSIVELY BY:Kevin K. Ho, Esq.Jonathan B. McNarrySF MLS No. 514843Top Producers, Top 21 Vanguard Properties, Top 1% of San Francisco AgentsNOW SELLING340…

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The Front Facade
September 30, 2020 Alamo Square, Listing, San Francisco Real Estate, Vanguard Properties, Victorian, Views

SOLD: 1329 McAllister Street, San Francisco Listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, Alamo Square

1329 McAllister, 4 bed, 1.5 bath, 1,892-sqft, top-floor classic, grand and bright Victorian 1 block away from Alamo Square. Mix of modern and rich detailed tradition. Leased parking next door transferrable @$275/month. Scale, drama and light with A+ location. www.1329-McAllister.com (http://www.1329-mcallister.com/) 1.695M

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August 5, 2012 Advice, Hot Property, investment potential, notable homes for sale, Open House, San Francisco Real Estate, San Francisco Real Estate Districts, Sellers advice, SF News, Unqiue Properties for Sale, Vanguard Properties, Victorian

What’s Up SF? Prices? Consumer Confidence?

Reflections on the week From Kevin and Open Homes Picks. Happy Weekend! As we enter the first week of August traditionally inventory…

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August 1, 2012 Buy Now, Castro District, Duboce Triangle, Hot Property, investment potential, San Francisco Real Estate, Something Special, Victorian

Sneak Peak: Pink is the New Victorian. Pre-MLS for single-family house with income unit: $1.3 million – listed exclusively with Kevin K. Ho, Esq., Vanguard Properties

Get the advance on an exclusive new listing in San Francisco from Kevin K. Ho, Esq., Vanguard Properties Built in 1887, this…

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