If you’re already living in San Francisco, it will come as no surprise that the City by the Bay takes the top spot for cost of living—edging out even New York City. That’s according to a new interactive tool from Apartment List, which shows that housing in New York is 210% more expensive than the national average. It’s slightly higher than San Francisco at 20%, but San Francisco takes the top spot for overall cost of living because of higher …
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Wondering what you need to earn to buy a median-priced, single-family home in San Francisco or its neighboring counties? A new report from Compass looks at that figure, breaks down the median monthly expenditures, and touches on affordability issues in the Bay Area. An Annual Income of $300,000+ Residents in San Francisco need to earn an annual income of $350,000. In San Mateo county, it’s close to $400,000. Compare that to the California average of $150,800. The numbers are up …
When you think of the quintessential San Francisco home, you’re probably picturing something pretty darn close to 1872 Fell Street. From top to bottom, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom, house-like condo is a stunner. High ceilings, crown molding, handsome built-ins, pocket doors, an enviable address — truly, this place has it all. If you’re shopping for a new place in San Francisco and you’ve got a sizable budget, you have to check out this Victorian on the Park. Home Stats In a …
Ten years ago, the idea of the fixer-upper was appealing to a lot of buyers. But the dated “before” look is a huge turn-off these days, at least in the pricey Bay Area, where people who can afford to buy generally have more money than time. The majority of buyers aren’t into the idea of sweat equity — they’re looking for as close to move-in ready as they can get, and they aren’t interested in inheriting your never-ending fix-it list …
As of December 2019, San Francisco’s median home price clocked in at just under $1.6 million, but the ultra-luxury market is a different animal altogether. When a property is so unique it has nothing to compare itself with, besides similarly unique properties globally, the one percent of the one percent of homes can often take years to sell. The city has the Bay Area’s third largest market for homes over $5 million, and according to this Robb Report, San Francisco also the most billionaires per capita on …
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