San Francisco Loft Specialist - Curtis L. Tafoya

07/31/2022

Heublein Building! - is considered one of the most iconic Hard Loft conversions in San Francisco with its mushroom columns and exposed concrete. LOOKING FOR ITS BUYER!!

A 1988 relaxation of the live/work building code in San Francisco’s SOMA district motivated Rick Holliday to revolutionize San Francisco’s housing market. Inspired by New York’s loft lifestyles, McKenzie, Rose & Holliday Development converted the Heublein Building, a historic wine distributorship, to The Lofts at 601 4th Street. Despite the pending recession, San Franciscans found the concept irresistible, and we took reservations on all 88 units in one day.

this quintessential luxury live/work loft offers spacious upscale urban living. Residence #111 is a rare light filled unit with a private entrance and sunny south facing patio. Exquisitely renovated with chic finishes throughout. Classic industrial details include concrete ceilings & capped columns, exposed pipes & timber posts. Open floor plan, soaring ceilings, expansive windows & mirrored wall amplify the sense of volume & light. Impressive kitchen with stone counters, premium appliances, & unique custom cabinetry. Gymnastic rings included for a whimsical flair. Crisp white Bathroom with 2 sinks, shower over tub, & well-appointed laundry room complete the main level. Upper level has loft Bedroom & huge walk-in closet. Rare 2-car deeded parking. Shared roof deck w/panoramic views. Near Caltrain, Oracle Park, Chase Center, Whole Foods, restaurants/cafes, & easy access to Freeway. Commuters heaven!

Located in desirable South Beach in the historic Heublein Building, this quintessential luxury live/work loft offers spacious upscale urban living. Residence #111 is a rare light filled unit with a private entrance and sunny south facing patio. Exquisitely renovated with chic finishes throughout. Cl...

07/29/2022

Wealth creation is built in times of uncertainty. How does the saying go???? Buy when everyone is fearful and sell when everyone is buying.
So, my question to all the buyers that are sitting on the fence right now is.... WTF are you thinking??

Economists are divided over whether to say the housing market's in a recession. But they all agree that the slowdown has been dramatic.

07/28/2022

Here’s an aide for all you visual learners out there. I consider myself one fyi….

Real estate at its core is an asset. You basically have just 2 options, rent or buy. Contact me for a consultation to see if buying fits into your overall goals.

07/28/2022

Is it a good time to buy?
Date the rate and marry the house. There are more options available to buyers now but there are some homes still selling for over asking. I recently wrote and offer for a client on a home at 17% under asking and the seller still has visions of where they see value and what their home was worth just 6 months ago.

Our problem the last 10 years has been the lack of inventory and now that there is more inventory buyers are holding off? It Doesn’t make sense to me. Going forward, I don’t see a rush of inventory hitting the market over the next few years unless rates dramatically decrease. I think that anyone that has bought the last few years and locked in a 2-3% interest rate will not sell unless there is a life event that forces them too. Is now a good time to buy? Contact me for a consultation to see if it aligns with your goals of building wealth coming out of this.

07/27/2022

More inventory equals more options for buyers. Local lenders are doing 10 year ARM’s in the low 4’s

As we outlined earlier this week, the recent decline in listed inventory levels in San Francisco is being driven by a slowdown in new listing activity versus an increase in sales. And in fact, despite the fact that listed inventory levels in San Francisco have been up over 30 percent on a year-over-...

06/28/2022

Interesting article that echos a lot of sentiment and feelings myself and other colleagues have been discussing recently.

Is now a good time to buy? I think the question you should ask, is now a good time to be a renter?

It doesn’t matter if you’re in the market for a home right now or not — everyone’s talking about rising interest rates. The Federal Reserve raised its rate three-quarters of a percentage point in June, the biggest increase in nearly 30 years, and after two years of a red-hot housing market, ...

06/27/2022

Is now a good time to buy a home? recent changes in the market are indicating a return to normalcy or even partially favoring buyers. Contact me for a consultation.

Despite a slowdown in the number of homes that have been newly listed for sale over the past month, the net number of homes on the market in San Francisco, a.k.a “inventory,” has increased by double digits as the pace of sales has declined even more. As such, there are now 30 percent more homes ...

06/24/2022

South Park - When I had my office across the street I would walk over just to get outside. Now, you can own one of these condos.
Lets find a buyer, looking for a deal!

One South Park is a modern conversion of a 1920 historic warehouse led by LDP Architects preserving heritage elements such as oversized palladian windows & segments of railroad tracks. Positioned on the building's eastern facade with 12-ft ceilings, this two bedroom residence features striking indus...

06/15/2022

Cautiously waiting to see how this will affect our local market. Buyer activity at open houses have slowed down. Zero to 5 groups come through on a typical 2 hour time slot. Rates were around 3.75% a few months ago and a couple days ago I saw 6.25%. That big of a jump dramatically reduces the buying power. Prices have dropped slightly on condos but Single Family Homes are still the hot spot of the market.

The probability of the Fed raising the federal funds rate by three quarters of a percentage point (75 basis points) this afternoon has jumped from under 10 percent last week to over 95 percent today, based on an analysis of the futures market. As such, the benchmark 30-year mortgage rate, which has....

06/08/2022

Historic Mullen Building, a 1920s concrete & steel collection of 16 unique live/work lofts by architect George Hauser.
LOOKING FOR ITS BUYER! Always want to live in a hard loft conversion? First time home buyer? Investment property? or someone looking for a Pied-a-terre in the City? Let's take a look!

Central location in a quiet cul-de-sac. High ceilings & large windows, southern exposure fill the space w abundant natural light. Main level is a spacious living/dining area, poured concrete flooring with radiant heat. Over $180k in renovations: kitchen w stainless appliances, Thermador gas range, Bosch dishwasher, stone counters & backsplash. Main level also includes an enclosed bedroom/office space, full bath & an oversized storage room. Upstairs offers an expansive primary suite, two walk-in closets, updated en-suite. In-unit W/D and 1-car garage pkg. An elevator, roofdeck with sweeping city views.

Historic Mullen Building, a 1920s concrete & steel collection of 16 unique live/work lofts by architect George Hauser. Central location in a quiet cul-de-sac. High ceilings & large windows, southern exposure fill the space w abundant natural light. Main level is a spacious living/dining area, poured...

06/02/2022

Heublein building. - Let's find a buyer for this home! - There are some good deals to be found in the area!

When COVID hit, most rental rates took a hit and saw decreases across the board. The only underlying segment of the local housing stock that did not take a hit were hard loft conversions such as this building.

The Heublein was once a wine warehouse & is one of San Francisco's first significant conversion lofts designed by David Baker & developed by Holliday Development in 1989. Approximately 1,091 sq ft of open-concept, light filled living space, this beautiful home features Wood floors, concrete capped columns, wall of soaring industrial windows and a floor to ceiling dramatic build-in bookshelf. A laundry rm & spa-like BA w/2 sinks completes the main level. Upper level features a BR & huge walk-in closet. Storage is abundant in this wonderful loft! Elevator, gorgeous lobby, common city view roof deck, & parking space that fits 2 cars tandem (legally 1 space) add the extra amenities to complete this urban oasis.Ideal SoMa location w/easy access to Safeway, Whole Foods, Gus's Market, Oracle Park, Chase Center, shopping, dining, entertainment, Caltrain, Muni, and both 101 & 280 Freeways

Welcome to 601 4th Street #225 located in the coveted South Beach iconic Heublein building. The Heublein was once a wine warehouse & is one of San Francisco's first significant conversion lofts designed by David Baker & developed by Holliday Development in 1989. Approximately 1,091 sq ft of open-con...

05/02/2022

Former Sprinkler factory Hard Loft Conversion - LOOKING FOR ITS BUYER!!
1 Bed, 2 bath, 1,619 square feet of open concept living space - currently asking $1,399,000

Meticulously renovated into two loft style condominiums by the renowned Martin Building Company in 1996. The large one bedroom, two-bathroom residence has soaring 20' foot ceilings and an open-air floor plan with a massive amount of volume and light. The exposed concrete floors and main wall give an industrial yet comfortable feel to the home which is accented by the wood burning fireplace in the main living area. The residence enjoys renovated baths and an updated kitchen as well as a private patio, one car parking with interior access and a large primary bedroom and bath with walk in closet. The homes central location is steps to SoMa shops, restaurants and nightlife as well as tech shuttles and access to public transit to whisk you downtown or to the outer neighborhoods and Hayes Valley's hip boutiques and restaurants are a short 10 min walk as well.
-listed by Vanguard.

The former sprinkler factory located at 50 Washburn Street has been meticulously renovated into two loft style condominiums by the renowned Martin Building Company in 1996. The large one bedroom, two-bathroom residence has soaring 20' foot ceilings and an open-air floor plan with a massive amount of...