CL I MB R E A L E S TAT E
VANTAGE JULY | 2016
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INSIDE
What we have in store for you this issue
3 BEST OF THE BAY
22 FEATURED PET
Monthly featured listings
Our extended furry family
12 HOMES, LOFTS, & CONDOS An update of our inventory
Local events this July
10 RENTAL VIEW
25 CLIMB CONGRATULATES
The hottest rentals in San Francisco
16 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT Dogpatch/Central Waterfront
18 CLIMB LOVES A few of our favorite things
24 WHAT’S NEW IN THE BAY AREA?
Announcements and accomplishments
26 CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM The faces that drive Climb
28 MEET YOUR CLIMBERS The Climb Real Estate team
20 FEATURED AGENT Evan Bliss
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BEST OF THE BAY We bring the best of San Francisco Bay Area homes to you.
COVER PROPERT Y:
276 Page Street
STUNNING VICTORIAN CONDO IN HAYES VALLEY 276 PAGE ST. | 3 BR / 2 BA | $1,895,000
Michelle Balog & Evan Bliss
Welcome home to 276 Page Street. Located on a lush tree-lined street up from Octavia Boulevard and directly across from a hidden neighborhood park, this huge and stunning full-floor flat is in a majestic very early 3-unit Victorian building. It offers a flexible floor plan with a double parlor, 3 bedrooms, and 2 very charming renovated period bathrooms. The chef’s kitchen is incredible and opens to a lounge and dining room with French doors onto a deck. This home showcases many wonderfully ornate amenities including soaring ceilings, elegant chandeliers, elaborate moldings, 2 original marble gas fireplaces, tall windows, dark wood floors, built-in speakers, custom window treatments, several closets, storage, and in-unit laundry. Parking is located in the back of the building off of Lily Street.
276 Page is flanked by The Castro, The Mission, and Civic Center. It is located a few blocks from shuttle stops and Muni/ BART stations and offers convenient access to San Francisco’s best shopping, dining, and cultural attractions. Enjoy browsing the independent retail boutiques, tempt your tastebuds at the city’s finest restaurants, relish the sights and sounds of the majestic City Hall, and enjoy innovative performances at the new SF Jazz Center, the San Francisco Symphony, or San Francisco Opera House, all just moments from your front door. This home is a very special property, a rare Hayes Valley opportunity!
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MODEN LIVING AND SAN FRANCISCO CHARM AT 276 PAGE STREET
EDWARDIAN CONDOCONVERTIBLE DUPLEX ACROSS FROM GOLDEN GATE PARK 527-529 LINCOLN WY. | 2 BR / 1 BA + 2 BR / 2BA | $2,150,000
Laura Pallin & Michael Soon
Rare and sought after, this Edwardian masterpiece is one of a few condoconvertible 2-unit buildings in San Francisco. For the sophisticated investor who wants a rare chance at an investment in the city, take advantage of Inner Sunset’s competitive rents. An owner-resident may find this home perfect for extended family or gain supplemental income by living in one home and renting the other. 527 Lincoln Way and 529 Lincoln Way are also available for sale as individual TICs if two cooperating parties opt for fractional ownership. Enter the upper 2 bedroom plus den, 2 bathroom flat and wander down the red oak floors, stained country white with Peruvian walnut inlays. Turn right and find a bright, airy guest bedroom with Golden Gate Park greenery filling the windows, or head straight into the gracious master bedroom where a barn-style door opens to a tiled master bathroom. Both the master bathroom and hall bathroom are adorned with Porcelanosa tile and fixtures. Continue down the hallway into the oversized great room. To your left is a chef-grade kitchen showcasing a five burner Bertazzoni
oven/stovetop and seamless panelling into a French-door Liebherr refrigerator/freezer combination. A Silhouette wine cooler and a Bosch dishwasher are framed in glossy grey cabinets. Open the French doors from the kitchen to a large bedroom-sized den, perfect for a home office or guest room. A deck off the kitchen overlooks the backyard. This home has been nicely modernized with recessed LED lighting, a sleek Krion infinity waterfall countertop island/breakfast bar, Cat-6 cable internet, and a Nest learning thermostat. Clearly energy efficiency takes priority, with 96% efficient Bryant furnaces, Takagi high-efficiency tankless water heaters, and choices in highly rated appliances. The house has coffered ceilings and medallion fixtures to preserve the traditional feel. The lower is a 1 bedroom plus den, 2 bathroom home that essentially mirrors the upper unit. The building has undergone an extensive rehab, remodeled and raised to supplement the parking and storage. Parking is sideby-side, one space per unit, behind an expansive storage or bonus room.
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FOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND LUXURY CONDOS COMING FALL 2016 685 FLORIDA ST. | 3 BR / 2 BA | Inquire for price
Justin Fichelson
The ultimate in responsible development, Sol Lux Alpha is a new development offering four exquisite condominium residences representing an evolution of design and a convergence of technologies resulting in a true carbon neutral living and transportation system. These exquisitely designed full floor three bedroom, two bathroom condominium residences at 685 Florida Street will be serviced by a controlled-access elevator with direct access to each unit and all homes will enjoy the benefits of a common area rooftop deck and deeded 1-car parking in a shared garage. This new construction
passive certified net-positive energy development is the first of its kind to use nanogrid technology, making it a selfsustaining luxury residential building in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission district. Pictures are computer-generated renderings of what the seller believes the finished product will resemble. The seller reserves the right to make substitutions of material, layouts, fixtures, finishes, and appliances. Neither the seller nor the listing brokerage makes any representation or warranty that these renderings do or will be an accurate representation of the final fit and finish.
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HOMES, LOFTS, & CONDOS See the latest inventory of Victorian flats, modern condominiums, historic loft conversions, single-family homes, and a wide range of other properties all over the San Francisco Bay Area.
5 300 IVY ST. #413 | $899,000 1BR/1BA Evan Bliss & Michelle Balog
1 139-145 DORE ST. | $5,500,000 3BR/2 BA Chris Lim This building comprises 6 vacant, modern units in a Romeo-style SOMA building. Each unit has a rear deck with views of Twin Peaks.
This stunning Hayes Valley unit has high quality appliances and upgrades. Close to the Symphony, Opera House, and Jazz Center. 6 1101-1107 FIFTH AVE. | $650,000 2BR + 2BA/2BR + 2BA Kenny Truong & Daniel Ripper
2 111 GILBERT ST. #3 | $1,275,000 2BR/2BA Kristen Stuecher This condo presents a combination of unobstructed views, luxury finishes, and an unparalleled location in the heart of SOMA.
3 301 MISSION ST. #49A | $6,350,000 2BR/3BA Steve Mi Hundreds of feet up in the San Francisco skyline, this 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in the luxurious Millenium Tower raises the bar for city living.
4 7 HALLAM ST. #1C | $888,000 1BR/1BA Kevin Gueco & Marcell Neri Located behind a warehouse facade, this condominium boasts a rear deck, Nest temperature control, and 1-car parking.
A lovely duplex in the New Chinatown district of Oakland. It comes with a 2-car detached garage and laundry in the building.
7 555 4TH ST. #629 | $2,500,000 4BR/3BA Dirk Kinley Two homes were combined to create a corner condominium with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 1,200 sq. ft. of living space, all on one floor.
8 5070 COCHRANE AVE. | $1,650,000 4BR + 4BA Kenny Truong & Daniel Ripper Perched above Upper Rockridge rests this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home with views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge.
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RENTAL VIEW
Climb rents Victorian flats, modern condominiums, historic loft conversions, and a wide range of attractive properties all over the San Francisco Bay Area.
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OPPOSITE PAGE: 163 LIBERTY ST. | $6,850/mo 3BR/2.5BA Dirk Kinley
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1 835 WISCONSIN ST. | $7,000/mo 2BR/1BA Michelle Stephens & Leo Petroni 2 407 PALISADE DR. |$4,250/mo 3BR/3.5BA Jody Cox 3 301 MISSION ST. #1004 | $9,950/mo 2BR/2BA Kyle Algeo 4 1 LAKESIDE DR. #507 | $3,150/mo 1BR + DEN/1BA Jody Cox 5 4339 HOWE ST. | $3,950/mo 2BR/1.5BA Jody Cox
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NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT This month we are featuring Dogpatch/Central Waterfront. Check out our recommendations on the best the area has to offer.
HECTOR OROZCO
TAYLOR FLAHERTY
Senior Sales Associate
Sales Associate
THE RAMP
DOGPATCH BOULDERS
This bait shop-turned-eatery has one of the best views in the neighborhood. Their food is simple and delicious, and they have amazing Latin dance and salsa nights on the weekends. It is great for a lunch on a sunny day or a cold beer after work.
A new addition to the neighborhood, this bouldering gym is the largest of its kind in the US. There’s enough space and variety to interest seasoned climbers or newcomers looking for a new workout challenge. They also offer fitness and yoga classes if you want to mix it up!
WILLIAM CRUM
LYNN BELL
Sales Associate
Senior Sales Associate LA FROMAGERIE
JUST FOR YOU
Opened in 2012, this adorable cheese shop recently added another location in downtown San Francisco. An impressive and constantly changing selection of cheeses along with scrumptious sandiwches and cured meats make La Fromagerie worth a visit or three!
Just For You has been feeding Potrero Hill and the Dogpatch for 26 years, serving amazing bread and beignets made in house along with a huge array of local Cajun and Mexican dishes. If you’re craving a San Francisco original, try the Hangtown Fry, a dish first created during San Francisco’s gold rush era.
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SAN FR ANCISCO 415.431.8888 | climbSF.com
CLIMB LOVES
Here are a few of our favorite things that we know you would enjoy.
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4505 BURGERS AND BBQ started in 2009 selling chicharrones at San Francisco farmer’s markets and in just a few years grew into a full-sized BBQ joint. They took over longtime San Francisco BBQ restaurant Da Pitt on Divisadero St., converting the parking lot into outdoor seating. The ribs are excellent, as is the spicy posole stew.
THE MARKER is a highly stylized departure from the standard downtown San Francisco hotel, with anornate main foyer and lobby and colorfully curated suites. The Marker’s restuarant, Tratto, serves small plates of Italian fare at large communal tables, and is open for breakfast, dinner, and weekend brunch.
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MT. DIABLO is the highest peak in the Bay Area, and offers incredible views of the Bay to the west and the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the east. The summit, which is accessible by car, bike, or on foot, has a paved viewing area. The peak sits within a larger state park, which is laced with numerous hiking trails, peaks, and forests.
WATCH
READ COVET
ALEXANDER HAMILTON is the source material for the uber-popular Broadway musical Hamilton and describes the incredible story of one of American’s founding fathers from his upbringing as an orphan in the Carribean to his ascension as the first Treasury Secretary of the United States.
FINDING DORY is the sequel to the beloved Pixar production Finding Nemo. Gorgeous animation and effortless humor from the all-star cast of voice actors make this one sequel you’ll actually want to see. Ellen DeGeneres returns as Dory, along with Albert Brooks, Eugene Levy, Diane Keaton, and Idris Elba.
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THE AERIUS DRONE might not be the most practical drone, but it is adorable. Just a bit larger than a quarter, this mini-quadcopter is great for beginners and can do a surprisingly wide range of tricks and stunts. Best of all, it fits right in your pocket!
FEATURED AGENT
Get to know Climb Sales Associate Evan Bliss
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MY NAME Evan Bliss. I AM Fun, energetic, personable, and not afraid of a challenge. PROUDEST MOMENT Riding my bike 545 miles from San Francisco to LA with 3,000 riders who raised $15 million for HIV/AIDS research. BIGGEST CHALLENGE Completing a day of Broker’s Tour without getting a parking ticket. ALARM CLOCK My pitbull kicking me in the sides at 7am. PERFECT DAY Waking up to strong coffee, an afternoon on the beach playing volleyball, dinner and margaritas in the Mission. FIRST JOB Working as the head lifeguard at a camp for kids with disabilities. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD: The Marina or Fillmore. INSPIRATION My family’s pride when I do well. CLIMB IS Creative, forward thinking, and where people go to find great homes.
Evan Bliss
Sales Associate 415.816.9225 evan@climbSF.com CalBRE01917132
Mortgages aren’t a commodity – they’re a complex financial decision. Opes Advisors treats them that way.
Buying real estate is more than just a lifestyle decision – it’s an indisputably important financial decision that impacts every other part of your life. Because of the lasting implications, Opes Advisors developed a new approach to mortgages. We’ll work with you to structure a mortgage that fits with both your lifestyle ambitions and your financial goals. Call us today!
Ryan Ogata Branch Owner and Mortgage Advisor rogata@opesadvisors.com 415.869.6132
Opes Advisors Jackson Square 435 Pacific Avenue, Suite 350 San Francisco, CA 94133 www.opesadvisors.com
Opes Advisors is a premier financial advisory services firm that enables clients to make effective financial decisions through direct offers of residential mortgages, wealth management and real estate investment advice. Opes Advisors is licensed by the CA Dept. of Real Estate license 01458652 and NMLS 235584. Ryan Ogata DRE 01399180 | NMLS 299251. Equal Opportunity Lender. Opes Advisors is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ©2011 Opes Advisors, Inc. All rights reserved.
FEATURED PET Meet Top Producer Eugene Pak’s dog Chance.
MY NAME
ALARM CLOCK
I AM
PERFECT DAY
PROUDEST MOMENT
FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD
BIGGEST CHALLENGE
CLIMB IS
Chance Hungry.
Learning new tricks. Staying awake.
Daylight.
A long run in Golden Gate Park. The Richmond.
Full of other dogs to meet.
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WHAT’S NEW IN THE BAY AREA? Here are some of the exciting events in the city this May.
7/2-7/3 | SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
7/17 | SUNDAY
Fillmore Jazz Festival
AIDS Walk
7/4 | MONDAY
7/3-8/21 | SUNDAYS
Waterfront Fourth of July Festival
Stern Grove Festival
7/15-7/16 | FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
7/31 | SUNDAY
Fillmore Salsa Festival
San Francisco Marathon
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CLIMB CONGRATULATES We congratulate the whole Climb team on being nominated for Inman’s 2016 Innovator Awards. Climb is up for Most Innovative Brokerage, while Climbers Kenny Truong and Eugene Pak have been nominated for Most Innovative Marketing Campaign and Most Innovative MLS or Association respectively.
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CLIMB REAL ESTATE
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THE CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM Meet the faces that help drive Climb towards success.
CHRIS LIM
MARK CHOEY
415.577.3770 chris@climbSF.com
415.630.0204 mark@climbSF.com
TIFFANY COMBS
EUGENE PAK
415.710.0820 tiffany@climbSF.com
415.254.5853 eugene@climbSF.com
CEO, Founder
CTO, Co-Founder
Managing Broker, Co-Founder
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Sales Manager
J U S T I N F I C H E L S O N , L U X U R Y D I V I S I O N | 4 1 5 . 2 6 4 . 6 8 2 9 | justin@climbSF.com | CalBRE 01885389
CLIMB REAL ESTATE GROUP BAY AREA LOCATIONS
POTRERO HILL 251 Rhode Island Street, Suite 105 San Francisco, CA 94103 NOE VALLEY 3961 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 MISSION BAY 325 Berry Street, Suite 119 San Francisco, CA 94158 MID-MARKET 25 Taylor Street San Francisco, CA 94102 JACK LONDON SQUARE 201 4th Street, Suite 102 Oakland, CA 94607
CLIMB REAL ESTATE GROUP t 415.431.8888 e info@climbSF.com w climbSF.com