Carol Solfanelli | Compass | DRE License # 01347033 | 415-297-7031 | carol.solfanelli@compass.com
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Just Sold in Pacific Heights!

Pacific LR

I just sold this top floor Edwardian condo at 1925 Pacific, #6, which sparkled with light and views of the bay. It is in a sought after location on a tree-lined block centrally located near some of the best restaurants and boutiques on Fillmore, Union and Polk Streets. It was listed for $1,675,000 and sold over asking after multiple offers were received. Here’s what my client had to say about the sale: “Carol was exceedingly professional, worked tirelessly and insured

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Gracious living at its best!

Pacific LR

I am bringing a beautiful condo on the market that I’m very excited about! It’s one of those properties that has almost everything that people want. It’s a top floor Edwardian with three bedrooms and two full baths. It has views of the bay in the distance from the living, dining and master bedroom. It has lots of light and a gracious feel. The nicely designed layout separates the private bedroom area from the living area. The quiet elegance of

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Pacific Heights Real Estate – 2014

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It’s been a wild ride this year in the San Francisco real estate market! With very low inventory and high buyer demand, multiple offers have been the norm this year with numerous frenzied buyers coming to the table bidding up prices 10, 20 and sometimes 50 percent over the asking price! This ride is slowing down a bit as we approach the holidays. We are now seeing more price reductions and Back on the Market listings (when buyers fall out

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And Then There’s The Dog Walk!

King Dog Walk

What your HOA dues pay for, as well as the amount, can vary tremendously. In a luxury building where there are a plethora of amenities, the dues will be higher but the amenities will be greater. One thing that is helpful to understand is the difference between an operating expense and a capital reserve. HOA dues will always include the operating expenses for the building, while some will also include a payment into a capital reserve so that the money

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Great Pied e Terre, Investment or First Time Buyer Opportunity! Sat & Sun 2-4

King LR

Walk in and see the gorgeous view!  Come visit this weekend a rarely available luxury Mission Bay condo on exclusive 15th floor with breathtaking Bay views from every window. At $799,000, it is a great buy! Go to www.260KingSt1515.com for more photos and a video.

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Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store

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One of my favorite cafes in North Beach is Mario’s. In 1987, before my husband, Michael, and I moved to San Francisco, we visited his sister, Ravenna, and her husband, Chuck. Ravenna took me to North Beach to a place called Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store for lunch. The cigars are no longer there but the café, a long time favorite of mine, still is. At that time, I would have ordered a meatball sandwich (before I swore off beef) and

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Special SF Spots – It’s Not Just About Real Estate!

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Where can you go in San Francisco to watch a sailboat race, walk a sandy trail along the water and grab a delicious caprese sandwich at the Beach Hut? If you guessed Crissy Field, you just guessed one of my favorite spots in the city and I did all of those things when I went for a walk there this past weekend. Ever since this area, which was a former Army airfield, was developed and opened to the public in

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The Central Richmond is Hot!

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  The market in San Francisco has been moving quickly over the last six months. An example of this can be found in the Central Richmond neighborhood of the city. Six siblings who still owned their family home after their parents had passed decided it was time to let go and sell it. While this was not an easy decision for them, they felt they needed to move forward. I came into the process as they were in the middle

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Falling In Love With a Noe Valley Victorian Updated with Inspired Modern Design

Chattanooga Kitch

Watch out – you may just fall in love with my brand new listing at 288 Chattanooga!  It is a newly and extensively renovated 3 bedroom, 3 bath Noe Valley Victorian. The owner, Ken Martin, is an architect who has a unique flare for creating spaces with inspired modern design perfect for 21st Century living. This is not your cookie-cutter renovation and is truly worth seeing. There are so many great details to his design like the dramatic loft-like, open

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Classic Modern Condo In the Heart of it All!

Waller LR

My new listing, a two-level, three bedroom Edwardian condo, at 1332 Waller Street (at Masonic), blends traditional with modern to make a great place to live. It is located in the middle of three vibrant neighborhoods – Haight Ashbury, Cole Valley and Ashbury Heights. Open Sunday, March 2, from 2pm-5pm and Tuesday, March 4, from noon – 1:30pm and 5:30pm -6:30pm. Go to www.1332WallerStreet.com for more photos and information.

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