Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

The Front Facade

SOLD: 166 Ellsworth. San Francisco, CA, 94110 | Listed with Kevin+Jonathan, Vanguard Properties | MLS 422660050

166 Ellsworth, San Francisco, CA 94110. For Sale: South Slope Bernal Heights SFH with updated finishes, light + location. Considered finishes, updates + more. 2+ beds, 1.25 baths, large garage w/potential, bonus room set on a true tree-lined, one-way, non-power line street equidistant from Bernal Hill & Cortland Street, the heart of Bernal Heights. Listed with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties. MLS 422660050. (DRE 10875957 + 01747295) www.166-Ellsworth.com (http://www.166-ellsworth.com/)

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mr raffi, the black labrador retriever in the kitchen in front of the farmhouse sink

SOLD: 147 Day Street, #3, San Francisco, Noe Valley, with Multiple Offers, Listed with Kevin+Jonathan

SOLD by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, 147 Day Street, No. 3, San Francisco. MLS 422647209. At last, a top-notch, top-floor, Noe Valley condominium with an effortless mix of style, function and sun. That’s what awaits you at 147 Day St, No. 3, a big, 1-bed, 1-bath home with 1-car parking at Day and Dolores. Number 3 has high-end finishes, a well-equipped chef’s kitchen, in-unit laundry room, formal dining room, large living room (+zoom room) and a generously sized bedroom with enough space for its own sitting area. Gifted with sweeping views to the west and natural light, No. 3 has a stylish bathroom, plenty of storage, newly installed designer lighting and just-refinished oak floors. The home marries the best of traditional finishes with the best of modern functionality and style. Garage parking (shared) with storage shelves. Part of an intimate, 5-unit building set on a flat block of Noe Valley that bounds the vibrant part of the Mission and Bernal, you have access to a dog run, noted eateries and shops, mass transit and freeways as well as groceries, coffee shops and neighborhood favorites like Mitchell’s Ice Cream within a block, which explains the 98 Walk Score. Visit www.147-Day.com to learn more, see the property video and floor plan and take a 3-D tour too.

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Mr Raffi, the black lab, says hello at the blue entry door

SOLD: 4016 Judah Street, San Francisco, Outer Sunset Home with Multiple Offers, by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties | SFAR MLS 422637881

4016 Judah Street is listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties. Set on one of the liveliest blocks in the Outer Sunset across the street from Outerlands, the General Store and more, 4016 is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 2-level single-family home that has just about 1,380 sqft of living area with a 2-car (tandem) garage. In the same family since it was built in 1958, the home has been updated over the years and features and updated kitchen, dual-pane windows, skylights, wood floors and carpet and plenty of storage. While move-in ready, there’s plenty of opportunity to personalize. Just 3 blocks from Ocean Beach and in one of the best areas for schools, 4016 Judah is a rare one indeed. Learn more at www.4016-Judah.com (http://www.4016-judah.com/). San Francisco MLS 422637881.

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The Kitchen

SOLD: 595 12th Avenue, No. 5, San Francisco, Inner Richmond Condominium, Multiple Offers, Over List, from Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry | MLS 422627297

595 12th Ave., No. 5, San Francisco, CA, MLS: 422627297, listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, Inner Richmond District, classic 1-bed+, 1-bath, 1-car garage condominium w/charm, modern updates like luxe windows, chef’s kitchen with walnut and LED. large bedroom in a vibrant location well-run, seismically updated handsome-facade building at Balboa and 12th Avenue. www.595-12th.com.

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The Dining Room

SOLD: 1618 Church Street, San Francisco Noe Valley, Astounding Pre-Emptive Offer for the House that Could, Listed by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry | MLS 422626595

SOLD in just 4 days at $2,500,000 (at over $1,900/sqft) 1618 Church Street, San Francisco, CA, MLS: 422626595, listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, Noe Valley single-family house with 3 beds, 1 bath, ≈1,300 sqft, and 2-car parking, on a 28×100 ft parcel. Bright. Charming. Sunny. Dog-friendly location, centrally located. www.1618-church.com

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The Front of the building
January 3, 2022 investment potential, Listing

SOLD: 1126-28 Hampshire Street, San Francisco, Inner Mission District 2-Unit, sold by Kevin Ho+Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties

Listed and sold with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, 1126-1128 Hampshire is a rare opportunity to own a vintage 2-unit Mission District building with the top-floor unit — with its 10-ft coved ceilings, sunny southwestern exposure and 1100-ish sqft — being delivered vacant. Downstairs, 1126 Hampshire, is a consistent income source as it’s home to long-term tenants who have never been late on rent. Listed at $1,495,000 and SOLD at $1,500,000

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The Front of the House

SOLD: 4367 21st Street, San Francisco, Dolores Heights Eureka Valley Noe Valley corner house, Multiple Offers, from Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties | MLS 421600325

4367 21st Street, San Francisco, CA, A wonderful, corner-lot home with a white picket fence, jasmine-scented private front yard that’s fully detached and one where the garage is on the side of the home, which allows copious amounts of natural light to pour into a newly updated kitchen with tile, quartz, walnut and stainless steel appliances including a new gas cooktop, electric oven and warming drawer. The are other features throughout the just-updated home such as new millwork in the formal dining room that offer a subtle countertpoint to the dramatic polished nickel chandelier or the backlit colorful stained-glass window. The pair of upstairs bedrooms each have vaulted ceilings, dramatic designer light fixtures and outdoor space including a 200+ sqft south-facing patio. The ground floor of this concrete-foundation home has an en suite bedroom and internal access garage where you can plug-in your electric car into the home’s 240-V outlet. Set above the Castro and Noe Valley in a quiet and warm pocket of this part of town, 4367’s proximity to some of the city’s best public schools may come in handy in 2024, which is when proximity will play a role in determining where kids can go to school. Visit www.4367-21st.com Sold: $2,250,000

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SOLD: 119 Prospect Avenue, San Francisco, Bernal Heights West Slope Exclusively Listed By Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry | MLS 421580361

Listed and sold with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, 119 Prospect Avenue, San Francisco. The home is a truly special one set on the west slope of Bernal Heights. A blend of London-meets-California, this home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 outdoor area, a garage with 1-parking parking and room for storage and a workshop with seismic updates too. The 1902-era Victorian has just been updated with all the finest details where they count the most — the kitchen and bathrooms. $1,795,000. Sold $2,200,000 (@ $1,630/sqft) MLS 421580361 Learn more at www.bernal-elemental.com

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SOLD: 2155 12th Avenue, San Francisco, Golden Gate Heights, Multiple Offers with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry | MLS 421572637

2155 12th Avenue, Golden Gate Heights view home w/3bds, 2baths, sweeping view patio, yard, 1,690 sqft, updated for sale. Listed with Kevin+Jonathan, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco. SF MLS 421572637. Stylishly updated with sweeping ocean views and deck to enjoy them from on a block that rarely sells. There are 2 beds and 1 full bath up with an open-layout living, dining and kitchen and the lower level has 1 bed, 1 bath, a wet bar/kitchenette and direct access to the back garden.

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875 Vermont - Raffi in the Dining Area

SOLD: 875 Vermont St., No. 204, San Francisco, Potrero Hill Condominium by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry

sted with Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry: 875 Vermont Street, No. 204: Just-updated 1-bed, 1-bath, 1-car parking, Potrero condominium with in-unit laundry that’s comfortable, bright and relaxed. San Francisco MLS 421534716, www.875-vermont.com

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SOLD: 1631 Pierce Street, San Francisco, Lower Pacific Heights by Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties | MLS 421572650

Fall in love with this beautiful Victorian home with a blossoming, oversized yard in Lower Pacific Heights with yoga next door and tennis courts at either end of the block among the many shops, restaurants and attractions that surround 1631 Pierce Street. 1631 is a sophisticated and stylish, 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 1-car garage parking updated Victorian condominium that with rich details, updated chef’s kitchen, laundry, 2 outdoor areas, and an adaptable layout that allows for public and private spaces to coexist comfortably. The home is envy-worthy but not overly pretentious either. Tour virtually, watch the sweet video and see the floorplans at www.1631-Pierce.com or visit in person. Before we forget, 1631 is part of a self-managed 3-unit HOA with invested co-owners who are committed with ensuring 1631 shines on for another 135 years and love the building and its amazing yard. Homeowner dues include earthquake insurance and 1631 has ≈ 1,504 sqft of living area (per appraiser).

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201 Mateo

SOLD: 201 Mateo Street, San Francisco, Glen Park with Multiple Offers Over List Price by Kevin Ho +Jonathan McNarry | MLS 421524593

201 Mateo, San Francisco. 3-Bed, 2.5-Bed, 1-car parking, fully detached Glen Park home, sold over-asking at a near-record price by Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco.

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