Location, Location, Location to come back in SF’s School Assignments.
San Francisco’s widely panned student assignment system needs a complete overhaul, and the process to change it starts now, the school board…
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San Francisco Chronicle: Q+A: Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry Talk About Real Estate as a Hedge Against Risk
Why San Francisco real estate is a good hedge against stock market turbulence with built-in benefits and potential to add value from Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco
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Previously Listed: 327 Ordway, San Francisco from Kevin K. Ho + Jonathan B. McNarry, Vanguard Properties MLS 478708
Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, 327 Ordway sits atop the hill between the Portola and Vis Valley and is a surprising 3-bed, 2-bath, 1-car parking home with a large backyard that’s been updated with a sense of style that allows for flexible living. MLS 478708, $899,000
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Sold: 140 S. Van Ness No. 1130, San Francisco | $785,000 | MLS 478265
Number 1130 is an impressive, recently updated, 1-bed, 1-bath, penthouse-level condominium that’s contemporary and comfortable. On the non-future-construction side of the building, No. 1130 faces the courtyard and has the tallest ceilings in the building. Detailed updates include brand new stainless appliances (induction range, full-size refrigerator, and dishwasher); new, full-size stacked washer/dryer; new designer LED lighting; USB power outlets & high-end hardware. The large bath has a new dual vanity. There’s a bright and private patio where you can relax. The setting is quiet as there’s no one above you and because of the concrete construction. Secure parking, additional storage are among other amenities the unit has like a full-size gym, central courtyard and professional management. Located in a rapidly evolving and central location close to 101 and mass transit, the building is happens to be a morning commute tech shuttle stop with a 99 Walk Score and 100 Transit Score. MLS 478265
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875 Vermont No. 201 — Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, Listed at $699,000
Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties, 875 Vermont, Number 201, is an updated, bright and modern condominium in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill district. Updates to the unit since it last sold include a new induction range, stainless hood, tile, granite countertops and lighting updates throughout along with a refreshed bathroom with a new vanity, lighting and hardware. The unit has large closets and gets sun from 3 sides morning ’til night. MLS 478144. www.875-vermont.com
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Client Wins Over Multiple Offers That Were Higher at 1967 22nd Avenue with Kevin+Jonathan’s Advice and Strategy
Learn how Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties help their client win a great house at 1967 22nd Avenue without being the highest offer but, rather, the best offer.
Read moreWhy You Should Befriend a Structural Engineer and Architect: The New American Dream Home Is One You Never Have to Leave — The New York Times
If you’re buying a single-family house in San Francisco, this is why you should befriend a structural engineer and architect. The new…
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Sold: 475 22nd Avenue, San Francisco | MLS 476861
4 bd, 3.5 ba, 3 lvls, 2400+ sqft, extra deep yard w/putting green. Lux+modern 475-22nd.com. Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, 475 22nd Ave, San Francisco, CA, MLS 476861
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The San Francisco neighborhoods with the most Millennials — SFGate
Mission Dolores and Russian Hill were the top two neighborhoods where San Francisco millennials like to live and buy. Ask Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties what this means for buying and selling in these areas.
Read moreSF Chronicle: Keeping it in the Family: tax benefit that keeps property inventory low
Nearly 10 percent of all property transfers in California (about 60,000 to 80,000) transfer between parents and children annually without a reassessment to current fair market value. Estimates show that state koffers take a $1.5 billion hit which translates to about 2.5 percent of property tax revenues that are already held artificially low by Proposition 13.
Read moreGoogle Maps And Our Neighborhoods?
Google Maps has also validated other little-known San Francisco neighborhoods. Balboa Hollow, a roughly 50-block district north of Golden Gate Park, trumpets…
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