Vantage | October 2014 by Climb Real Estate

CL I MB R E A L E S TAT E

VANTAGE October | 2014

CLIMBSF.COM

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 1

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 October

10 RENTAL VIEW

25 CLIMB CONGRATULATES

The hottest rentals in San Francisco

Announcements and accomplishments

16 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT Central Waterfront

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 Dirk Kinley

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 2

BEST OF THE BAY We bring the best of San Francisco homes to you.

COVER PROPERT Y:

868 Minnesota #112

ESPRIT PARK 868 MINNESOTA ST. #112 | 1BR/1.5BA | $799,000

Mark Choey

This amazing 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom residence has it all. Situated on the first level of a peaceful inner courtyard, this property includes a spacious private patio that overlooks a beautifully designed courtyard with a fountain. Exposed brick walls and timber beams salvaged from the centuryold Schilling Wine Cellars are juxtaposed with waxed concrete floors with radiant heat underfoot. The living room has a custom vaulted ceiling feature with up-lighting, and in the kitchen, an abundance of hand-crafted wood cabinets and honed granite counters play warm counterpoint to the cool of stainless steel appliances (a Bertazzoni gas stove, Liebherr refrigerator, Viking hood, and Bosch dishwasher) and modern fixtures with clean lines. The master bedroom has two large side-byside closets with closet organizers and an en-suite bathroom where honed limestone and wood pair with sleek porcelain to create a tranquil space for starting and ending each day. The bath features a Carrara marble sink and a luxurious custom standing shower. A tankless energy-efficient radiant floor heating system heats the home. Included with this home are a one-car parking space and a storage locker.

868 Minnesota Street was developed in 2008 as the North Court of the Homes on Esprit Park. Originally built in 1906 as the Schilling Wine Cellars and later the headquarters for Esprit sportswear, the Esprit Park building represents a unique melding of historic and modern 142 loft-style homes that has helped to revitalize the historic Dogpatch neighborhood in Potrero Hill. Common amenities include two landscaped private courtyards with seating, a full exercise facility with cardiovascular and fitness equipment, a media room, electronic key access, a parttime front desk attendant and concierge, and full-size storage lockers for every home. Landscaping has been designed to incorporate many sustainable measures, and all finishes have been considered for their low environmental impact. Enjoy the convenient Dogpatch/Central Waterfront location, just minutes away from multiple Muni Metro and bus lines, Caltrain, and Interstate 280. 868 Minnesota is only a half block away from Esprit Park and is close to cafes, restaurants, and bars. The Dogpatch is ideally situated between the bustling waterfront of Mission Bay and the trendy neighborhood of Potrero Hill, offering residents easy access to either of these neighborhoods.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 4

CHIC CONDO WITH COURT-FACING PATIO IN THE CENTRAL WATERFONT/DOGPATCH NEIGHBORHOOD.

THE BRANNAN 239 BRANNAN ST. #7C | 2BR/2BA | $1,395,000

Michelle Balog Located at The Brannan, Residence 7C is one of the most functional floor plans in the building with views of the 4 towers of the Bay Bridge and water from the balcony and master bedroom. This home also has the benefit of dramatic city views which offer an attraction both day and night. The Brannan offers the exclusivity of doorman living in a premier waterfront location; a lifestyle filled with convenient activities and choices; and the intuitive, personalized service that is the hallmark of Christian Liagreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Brannan.

radiant floor heating, additional storage, and upgraded lighting. The split floor plan configuration provides privacy for the guest bedroom, which features hardwood floors and excellent closet space and is very generous in size for a second bedroom compared to other plans at The Brannan. The guest bathroom is conveniently located near the guest bedroom and living room. Air conditioning, deeded parking, and two deeded storage spaces complete this home. Current HOA dues are $992.27 per month.

The highlight of this spacious floor plan is a large view balcony which provides views of the downtown skyscrapers and our iconic suspension bridge. A formal entrance provides a gracious entry not seen in most condominium homes. Maple hardwood floors and new paint add refinement and glamour. The elegant living and dining room provides a dramatic outlook to the city skyline and features a modern Italian pendant lighting combination. The gourmet kitchen has been remodeled with cork flooring added, Studio Becker upper cabinetry replaced, additional lighting added, and stainless steel appliances including a gas range upgraded. A spacious master suite with water and bridge views enjoys hardwood floors, 2 large closets, and a remodeled en-suite master bathroom with dual sinks, Caesarstone countertops,

With inspiring design, carefully chosen amenities, and incredible views, The Brannan is one of the premier lifestyle residences in San Francisco. The Brannan comprises three full-service luxury towers at 219, 229, and 239 Brannan Street in the South Beach district of San Francisco. The buildings were constructed from 2000 through 2002 and contain a total of 336 homes. All three lobbies are attended from 7 AM to 11 PM, and there is a 24hour attendant located in the 219 lobby. Concierge services are also available to residents. Renowned French interior designer Christian Liaigre designed the highend lobbies and common areas, reminiscent of The Mercer Hotel in Soho. The buildingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; facades, lobbies, courtyard, and pool area are finished with Italian limestone.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 8

LIGHTHOUSE LOFTS 1097 HOWARD ST. #304 | 1BR/1.5BA | $789,000

Mark Choey

Experience true loft sophistication in this 1,056 sq. ft. 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom loft at the historic Lighthouse Lofts, centrally located in SOMA. This live/work conversion loft boasts approximately 17-foot-high vaulted concrete ceilings, huge industrial windows, and a large skylight that allows for an abundance of natural light. The kitchen is very functional with a builtin breakfast table and stools perfect for a quick meal or doing work on. The kitchen opens up to the living room with a convenient breakfast bar/counter and includes a microwave and a stainless steel oven/range, dishwasher, and refrigerator. The kitchen cabinets and staircase are made of reclaimed wood. The loft bedroom on the mezzanine level has a walk-in closet and a full bathroom with a skylight and a convenient laundry chute; the chute leads to the very spacious half bathroom and laundry room below with

a full-size washer and dryer. In addition, a one-car parking space in the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garage is included as well as a large storage cage. Built in 1924, 1097 Howard Street is now a reclaimed warehouse that was once used as a factory and offices for the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind. Today the Lighthouse Lofts are composed of 22 units located in San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SOMA district. This building includes a common rooftop deck with a gas barbecue and panoramic views of the city. The Lighthouse Lofts are conveniently located within walking distance of shopping areas in downtown San Francisco, the Financial District, and many restaurants and entertainment facilities. The building is well connected by numerous public transportation options such as SF Muni and BART and is located close to Highways 280 and 101.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 10

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 THE INFINITY | $2,599,000 2BR/2BA Mark Choey

5 829 FOLSOM | $599,000 JR. 1BR/1BA Kevin Gueco

This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is a very rare single-story floor plan with exposures to the north and east and exceptional views.

This luxury building located in Yerba Buena is perfect for the city dweller looking for a central location.

6 BRIDGEVIEW | $735,000 1BR+Den/1BA Tiffany Combs

2 FILLMORE HERITAGE | $775,000 1BR+Den/1BA Joshua Lawrence The Fillmore Heritage Center is the heart of San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz District with proximity to an abundance of shops, cafes, and restaurants.

Stylish and bright, this one bedroom plus den home has everything you want in your city home, including partial bay and bridge lights views.

7 ONE RINCON HILL | $1,359,000 2BR/2BA Matt Finley

3 350 ALABAMA | $799,000 1BA/2BA Dirk Kinley This top floor Inner Mission loft has everything: location, style, light, tall ceilings, value, an elevator in the building, parking, and storage.

This popular 06 floor plan is a northwest corner unit and is sure to impress with magnificent 180-degree city lights views.

8 1222 MASONIC AVE | $1,049,000 2BR+Den/2BA Kira Mead

4 300 IVY | $2,225,000 3BR/2BA T. Montgomery & M. Lee This townhouse offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, soaring 10-foot ceilings in the open living space, and expansive vistas from the private rooftop patio.

The best of contemporary and vintage, this home has been given a modern update while maintaining its historic appeal.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 12

RENTAL VIEW

Climb rents Victorian flats, modern condominiums, historic loft conversions and a wide range of other properties all over the San Francisco Bay Area.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 14

OPPOSITE PAGE: 355 BRYANT | $5,995/mo 2BR/1BA D. Robinson & M. Balog

NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT This month we are featuring Central Waterfront/Dogpatch. Check out our recommendations on the best the area has to offer.

DIRK KINLEY

MELODY HULTGREN

Managing Director

Senior Sales Associate

MR. AND MRS. MISCELLANEOUS

WATERFRONT TRAIL

This shop features hand-made Italian-style ice cream in a limited array of flavors (usually 8 at a time), so the selection is constantly changing but never disappointing. My favorite is Pink Squirrel; it’s one of the more popular flavors, but it’s worth the wait!

A great place to walk your pet or take a stroll and meet the locals in the area, this trail stretches along the waterfront from the Embarcadero, behind AT&T Ball Park, and through the Central Waterfront/ Dogpatch.

BILL WILLIAMS

KRISTEN STUECHER

Senior Sales Associate

THIRD RAIL

MISSION ROCK RESORT

Swanky yet unpretentious, Third Rail is that modern neighborhood bar where you want everyone to know your name. Go for the handcrafted cocktails and jerky bar, stay for the super-friendly staff!

There are so many things to love about the Dogpatch! It has been my neighborhood for the past two years. One of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon in the DP is soaking up the sun and enjoying fresh oysters and bottomless mimosas at Mission Rock Resort. Hands down, it’s the best waterfront dining experience in San Francisco.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 16

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.

E AT

ESCAPE

SLEEP

SMOKESTACK is Magnolia

WHITE ELEPHANT is a hotel

Brewing Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest BBQ joint in the Dogpatch.

ideally situated on the waterfront with panoramic views of the sailboats passing by in Nantucket Harbor.

ACE HOTEL & SWIM CLUB is an affordable hotel replete with unexpected luxuries and unique iterations of the necessities.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 18

WATCH

READ

COVET

TRANSPARENT is about an

FRIENDSHIP: A NOVEL is

L.A. family with serious boundary issues whose past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone to spill their secrets.

for fans of HBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Girls, about a codependent friendship in crisis.

APPLE WATCH is a new de-

sign by Apple presenting time in a more meaningful, personal context by sending alerts relevant to your life and schedule.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 19

FEATURED AGENT Getting to know Climb’s Managing Director, Dirk Kinley.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 20

MY NAME

Just call and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you.

I AM

Dynamic, adapting, personable, and now, a team.

PROUDEST MOMENT Too many to list.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE TBD.

ALARM CLOCK

My children at 5 a.m., ready to build Lego homes for their real estate practice.

PERFECT DAY

Buy low, sell high, repeat.

SUPERHERO POWER

Negotiating the best deal.

FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD:

SOMA, Mission Bay, and South Beach.

INSPIRATION

Those who live their lives on their own terms.

CLIMB IS

Here to stay.

DIRK KINLEY

Managing Director 415.596.0010 dirk@climbsf.com

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 Broker Associate Joshua Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schnoodle, Schuva.

MY NAME

ALARM CLOCK

I AM

PERFECT DAY

Schuva.

7 a.m.

A Schnoodle (miniature Schnauzer/Poodle mix).

PROUDEST MOMENT

Catching a ball in the air while doing a full twisting back flip.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Spending time with daddy since he recently had a baby boy.

Ball play at the green space on Embarcadero and Brannan at lunch time, a nap, then a pack walk at McClaren Park in the evening.

FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD: South Slope Potrero Hill.

CLIMB IS

A great place to receive snacks and lots of attention from Lisette and Danyn and the wonderful office staff!

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 23

WHAT’S NEW IN SF? Here are some of the exciting events in the city this October.

10/3 TO 10/5 | FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

10/12 | SUNDAY

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

Columbus Day Parade

10/5 | SUNDAY

10/18 TO 10/19 | SATURDAY TO SUNDAY

Castro Street Fair

Treasure Island Music Festival

10/9 TO 10/13 | THURSDAY TO SUNDAY

10/26 | SUNDAY

SF Fleet Week

Picnic at The Presidio

10/11 | SATURDAY

10/31 | FRIDAY

Yerba Buena Night Art Walk

Halloween

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 24

CLIMB CONGRATULATES Congratulations to Top Producer Matt Finley on the birth of his first baby girl, Emily Elizabeth Finley.

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 25

THE CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM Meet the faces that help drive Climb towards success.

MARK CHOEY

CHRIS LIM

Marketing Director 415.577.3770 chris@climbsf.com

Technolog y Director 415.630.0204 mark@climbsf.com

TIFFANY COMBS

MICHELLE BALOG

Managing Broker

Managing Sales Director

415.710.0820 tiffany@climbsf.com

415.810.7890 balog@climbsf.com

EUGENE PAK

Director of Business Development

MICHELLE STEPHENS

415.254.5853 eugene@climbsf.com

415.637.1898 mstephens@climbsf.com

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 26

Sales Leader

G E OR G E LAN G FOR D The New Face of Climb

G E O R G E L A N G F O R D | 4 1 5 . 3 3 6 . 8 1 9 1 | langford@climbsf.com | CalBRE 01719561

CLIMB REAL ESTATE

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 28

VANTAGE MAGAZINE / 29

CLIMB REAL ESTATE GROUP BAY AREA LOCATIONS

POTRERO HILL 251 Rhode Island, 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 94107 JACK LONDON SQUARE 201 4th Street, Suite #102 Oakland, CA 94607 AIRSTREAM On Location Bay Area, CA

CLIMB REAL ESTATE GROUP t 415.431.8888 e info@climbsf.com w climbSF.com