CL I MB R E A L E S TAT E
VANTAGE NOVEMBER | 2015
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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 November
10 RENTAL VIEW
25 CLIMB CONGRATULATES
The hottest rentals in San Francisco
Announcements and accomplishments
16 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT Nob Hill
18 CLIMB LOVES A few of our favorite things
24 WHAT’S NEW IN SF?
26 CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM The faces that drive Climb
28 MEET YOUR CLIMBERS The Climb Real Estate team
20 FEATURED AGENT Davis Pemstein
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BEST OF THE BAY We bring the best of San Francisco Bay Area homes to you.
COVER PROPERT Y:
166 Elinor Avenue
THE CROWN JEWEL OF MILL VALLEY 166 ELINOR AVENUE | 5 BR / 5 BA | INQUIRE FOR PRICE
Alexander Lurie, Davis Pemstein, & Justin Fichelson
Just above the coveted town of Mill Valley, the historic Sherman Estate offers magnificent panoramic views of downtown San Francisco, SF Bay and Bay Bridge, Mount Tamalpais, and the acres of open space that surround town. The Sherman Estate is an indoor/outdoor country estate positioned perfectly in Mill Valley’s sun-soaked prime weather district on an exceptional, largely level lot. Exclusive and tranquil, while still very close to the shops, restaurants, and schools in town, its grounds are replete with historic oak trees, dogwood, heirloom gardens, and green vegetation. A sparkling 60′ x 12′ lap pool, a vegetable garden and potting house, gracious bluestone terraces, yard, play area, and playhouse offer relaxation and fun. A two-year multi-million dollar renovation is just now complete. The iconic Sherman Estate was constructed in 1926 by Cornelia and Frederick Sherman, who purchased the exquisite site in 1924 from Thomas and Anne Kent of the distinguished Kent Family after which Kentfield was named. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman were admired as influential, key civic leaders in Mill Valley and the greater Bay Area. A well-known Bay Area landscape designer, avid dancer, and supporter of the women’s suffrage movement, Mrs. Sherman served as a nurse in World War I during the 1918 flu epidemic during which time she met Army 2nd Lt. Frederick Barreda Sherman. During World War II, Mrs. Sherman assembled the first women’s fire fighting team in Mill Valley. Neighbors are quick to share that the Sherman Estate is the first property on the hill. The lot, hand selected for its orientation in the sun and soaring views of San Francisco, the Bay, Mill Valley ridge line, and Mount Tamalpais, is considered among the best in Mill Valley. There have been only three owners of this wondrous estate in its 90+ year history.
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EXPERIENCE MILL VALLEY LIVING AT 166 ELINOR AVENUE.
DUPLEX WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS IN NOE VALLEY 4470-4472 24TH STREET | 2 BR / 2 BA + 2 BR / 2 BA | $1,950,000
Gertrude Villanueva
This lovely duplex is ideally located in Noe Valley and is composed of 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom flats, each with a separate garage, eligible for fast-track condo conversion. As you enter the upper 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit, 4472 24th Street, you’re immediately captivated by the expansive views over Noe Valley extending to the Bay and downtown San Francisco. Large windows, beautiful soaring ceilings with exposed beams, and an open floor plan maximize the views that make you swoon. Fantastic natural light floods the home through several skylights. Gorgeous ashygrey hardwood floors and contemporary lighting give a modern aesthetic, while the built-in cabinetry conjures old-world charm. The master bedroom features a cedar-lined walk-in closet and an interesting loft that can be used for sleeping, play, or storage,
providing style and functionality. The lower 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit, 4470 24th Street, has the same open floor plan plus brand-new hardwood floors and midcentury modern lighting. Drink in the gorgeous view from the large tiered patio, perfect for dining al fresco with friends. Both units have storage and 1-car garages, and a shared laundry room includes a washer and dryer. Noe Valley is considered one of the most coveted neighborhoods of San Francisco for its social milieu and amenities that cater to both sophisticated city dwellers and hip young families. Its boutique shops, popular cafes, and restaurants are mostly located on the 24th Street Corridor.
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TRILEVEL VIEW LOFT 380 10TH STREET #27 | 2 BR / 2 BA | $1,050,000
Todd Montgomery & Marcus Lee
380 10th Street #27 is a fully updated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom tri-level loft that seamlessly integrates industrial design elements and contemporary aesthetics that define true urban loft living. Centrally located in the lively SOMA district, this dynamic space delivers on every loft essential: undivided living space, soaring height ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, custom fixtures and finishes, and exposed industrial architectural elements. The home also features impressive downtown vistas via two balconies, one on the main level and one on the third level, as well as direct access to a common roof deck. Loft 27’s main floor opens via a grand entry with double height ceilings, an appealing open-concept living room, and a kitchen featuring chic industrial design elements. Rustic wide plank hardwood floors, exposed architectural steel beams, double-height floor-to-ceiling windows, and a balcony with downtown views make for a dramatic and memorable entertaining area. Custom fabricated metalwork,
wooden beams, and a rich patina have been integrated seamlessly into the kitchen to complement the rustic charm of the living space. Further customizations of this chef’s dream kitchen include handwelded fitments, raw steel components, a Sub-Zero fridge with built-in glass door, a chef-grade Bertazzoni stove, an under-counter wine refrigerator, and an integrated stainless sink and countertop with the absolute best in contemporary fixtures. An open wooden stair tread leads to the second floor mezzanine level, overlooking the first floor, which houses a large second bedroom complete with period soft wood flooring, a custom cantilever desk system, and ample closet space. From the second floor, a steel spiral staircase leads to the impressive third level of the home: a spacious, one-of-a-kind master suite with a grand-height arched ceiling, an expansive wall of windows, a sizable deck, and an adjacent en-suite bathroom with custom industrial design elements.
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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.
1 338 SPEAR ST. #39A | $2,998,000 2BR/2BA Todd Montgomery & Marcus Lee This 39th floor home features dazzling views over the San Francisco skyline and a northeast backdrop of the mesmerizing San Francisco Bay.
5 5051 ROYAL PALM DRIVE | $799,000 3BR/2BA Felicia Dunan This detached single-family home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with an attached two-car garage and plenty of street parking.
6 134 LANGTON ST. | $789,000 2BR/1.5BA Kira Mead
2 275 LA CASA VIA | $1,999,980 5BR/6.5BA Justin Fichelson This custom-built 5 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom gated estate has a beautiful main house, large guesthouse, and an outbuilding.
3 1 HAWTHORNE ST. #22E | $1,650,000 2BR/2BA Todd Montgomery & Marcus Lee This premium 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features views of the San Francisco skyline and Twin Peaks through floor-to-ceiling windows. 4 400 BEALE ST. #1407 | $1,150,000 2BR/2BA Kent Chen & Eugene Pak
This stylish 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom condominium townhome is the epitome of urban San Francisco living.
7 8567 BEVERLY LANE | $748,000 4BR/2BA Joyce Chiu This stunning 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home features updated granite countertops in the kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
8 252 9TH ST. #201 | $739,000 1BR/1BA Edie Narrido
This stylish 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo has views of the Bay Bridge and the bay and allows lots of natural light to pour in from every window.
This brand-new 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo at Sapphire features European oak wide-plank flooring and stainless steel appliances.
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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: 2923 23RD STREET #2 | $10,675/mo 5BR/4BA Kyle Algeo & Eric Li
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1 301 MISSION ST. #5A | $9,000/mo 2BR/2BA Darcy Robinson 2 38 DOLORES ST. #806 | $8,600/mo 3BR/2BA Kyle Algeo 3 1 HAWTHORNE ST. #18F | $6,900/mo 2BR+DEN/2BA Elizabeth Kim 4 1625 HYDE ST. | $6,600/mo 2BR/2BA Darcy Robinson 5 318 MAIN ST. #3D | $5,995/mo 2BR/2BA Laura Pallin & Michelle Balog
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NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT This month we are featuring Nob Hill. Check out our recommendations on the best the area has to offer.
EDIE NARRIDO
DALLAS E. PARDOE II
Senior Sales Associate
Sales Associate
TOP OF THE MARK
SWAN OYSTER DEPOT
Top of the Mark is still one of my favorite spots to admire the beautiful views and beautiful people of San Francisco.
Go to the Swan Oyster Depot! Everything is delicious, especially the chowder.
WILLIAM CRUM
LAURA PALLIN
Sales Associate
Sales Associate CONTRABAND COFFEE BAR
TONGA ROOM & HURRICANE BAR
For people serious about their coffee, this is a great place. They roast their own, serve delicious waffles and offer free wi-fi to get online while you enjoy a great cup of coffee.
The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar at the Fairmont Hotel is a San Francisco classic perfect for a fun date night or fun night out with visiting friends. The tikki bar theme is kicked up a notch with a lagoon in the middle of the restaurant that features tropical rainstorms and a floating barge with a cover band to get the dancing going. The tropical drinks are decadent, and the Pan-Asian cuisine is great.
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love your home
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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UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA
at 11th and Howard Streets in the dynamic South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco is serious about pizza. Anthony Mangieri takes great care to create wood-fired, Neapolitan pies that artfully combine dough, tomato sauce, and cheese in a delicate balance of near perfection.
ALAMERE FALLS is a
INTERCONTINENTAL DOUBLE BAY in Sydney,
Austrailia, formerly a Ritz Carlton, has hosted the likes of Bill Clinton, Elton John, and Madonna at its spectactular property. Rooms feature panoramic views of Sydney Harbor and marble bathrooms.
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spectacular tide-fall that flows directly from the Pacific Ocean, and not to be missed when hiking through Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California.
WATCH
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COVET
FARGO is the acclaimed
EVERYTHING WE TOUCH: A 24-HOUR INVENTORY OF OUR LIVES from ethnographer and trend forecaster Paula Zuccoti is an intereresting photographic view of people’s lifes told through the objects they touch in a single day. From a Tokyo toddler to a Madrid cleaner to a San Francisco stylist, this is a visual story.
orginal black comedy series on FX based on the 1996 Cohen Brothers film. Each season is set in a different era with a different set of characters. Now in its second season, we look in on Fargo in 1979 with a Minnesota-accented cast including Kirsten Dunst, Jean Smart, and Ted Danson.
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FITBIT CHARGE WIRELESS WRISTBAND
helps you keep on track of your fitness goals with sleek style. Track workouts, heart rate, distance, calories burned, floors climbed, active minutes, steps, and even sleep patterns.
FEATURED AGENT Get to know Climb Sales Associate Davis Pemstein
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MY NAME Davis Pemstein I AM Honest, trustworthy, dependable, responsive, and have an extremely dry sense of humor. PROUDEST MOMENT My first escrow. BIGGEST CHALLENGE Running more than two miles. ALARM CLOCK Snoozes twice before being turned off. PERFECT DAY A sunny day on the golf course. FIRST JOB Bag boy. FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD: North Beach, by a nose. INSPIRATION Always strive to be the best all-around person you can be. CLIMB IS #sohotrightnow
DAVIS PEMSTEIN
Sales Associate 415.735.8301 davis@climbSF.com CalBRE 01920807
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 Senior Sales Director Michelle Balog’s dog Kane.
MY NAME
ALARM CLOCK
I AM
PERFECT DAY
PROUDEST MOMENT
FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD
BIGGEST CHALLENGE
CLIMB IS
Kane.
A big loveable dude. Barking at those bad guys.
Keeping all my toys from getting all over.
I am the alarm clock. Treat day.
They are all my favorite. Awesome.
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WHAT’S NEW IN SF? Here are some of the exciting events in the city this November.
11/2 | MONDAY
11/21-22 | SATURDAY - SUNDAY
Dia de los Muertos in the Mission
Renegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason
11/13-15 | FRIDAY - SUNDAY
11/21-29 | SATURDAY - SUNDAY
SF Green Festival at the Cow Palace
SF International Auto Show at Moscone Center
11/14 | SATURDAY
11/21-12/20 | SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
BevMo Holiday Beer Fest at Palace of Fine Arts
Great Dickens Christmas Fair at Cow Palace
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CLIMB CONGRATULATES Congrats to the team on the successful launch of the Climb Mid-Market office, and a special thanks to Mark Choey who worked hard to make this happen.
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THE CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM Meet the faces that help drive Climb towards success.
MARK CHOEY
CHRIS LIM
CTO, Co-Founder
CEO, Founder
415.577.3770 chris@climbSF.com
415.630.0204 mark@climbSF.com
EUGENE PAK TIFFANY COMBS
Sales Manager
415.710.0820 tiffany@climbSF.com
415.254.5853 eugene@climbSF.com
Managing Broker, Co-Founder
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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
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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