Thursday, July 21
The Most Expensive Home in California Can Be Yours For Just $65 Million!
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Admin
on July 21, 2005 10:16PM (PDT)
California Real Estate Market News
Check out this home! As if it wasn't enough that Atherton had the most expensive zip code to live in, now Belvedere is making way with the most expensive residence!
Belvedere California in the San Francisco Bay is home to the most expensive residence on the market in California, and one of the priciest in the country. Locksley Hall, a 10,000-square-foot house that sits at the tip of Belvedere Island, can be yours for $65 million.
The entrance to his property is guarded by gates designed by Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan. The porte-cochere, with 15-foot-high ceilings, opens into a foyer with a bronze-balustraded staircase. The dining room has mahogany wainscoting and hand-glazed walls, as do many of the main rooms.
On the lower level, the great room features herringbone floors, alabaster pendant lamps and coffered ceilings. Upstairs, the master suite has a spa tub. There are mahogany doors and marble baths throughout, and an elevator serves each floor.
The six-bedroom house has 360-degree views that encompass San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island and the Bay. The view is framed by a wraparound veranda adorned with Corinthian columns, teak decking and bronze sconces.
Learn more about this stunning property by reading this Forbes.com article which offers a more in-depth look.
Tuesday, May 10
Best Places To Be Rich include San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Barbara & San Diego
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on May 10, 2005 05:27PM (PDT)
California Real Estate News
Forbes.com has a list of the top 10 best places to be rich in the United States. Among the list were the popular California cities; San Francisco(3), Santa Barbara(4), San Jose(7) & San Diego(9).
San Francisco was rich in beauty, luxury goods, dining, pricey homes, charity & culture.
Those who occupy the lofty elevations of Russian Hill, Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights would surely agree that San Francisco should be high on the desirability list. The weather may be damp and fickle, but this West Coast city has far more than its fair share of good food, good shopping, culture and high society. Anyway, the days of this being a hipster heaven are long gone as today you need plenty of bucks to live here.
Santa Barbara was rich in food, service, charity & culture.
With a median home price of $960,000, it's no wonder Santa Barbara ranked 4th on our list. The posh coastal city also ranked in the top ten in the fine dining category. Even though there is no local Louis Vuitton store, it does boast a high percentage of personal chefs, butlers and, of course, celebrities neighbors like Oprah Winfrey. Oh yes, it's also really beautiful.
San Jose was rich in luxury goods, charity & culture.
If you live in Atherton or Palo Alto, you know why San Jose made it onto our list. Ranking high in luxury goods, charity and culture measures, this California city attracts the wealthy and has the services to keep them happy.
San Diego was rich in beauty & pricey homes.
Though it didn't score particularly well in the culture or charity departments, San Diego doesn't weigh in too far from the top when it comes to pricey homes. It's tough, after all, not to be swayed by a year round average temperature of 70 degrees--not to mention La Jolla's stunning coastal views.
Click here to view the slide show from Forbes.com on the 10 Best Places To Be Rich.
Monday, April 25
Frank Lembi - A San Francisco Real Estate Guru
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Admin
on April 25, 2005 07:12AM (PDT)
California Real Estate News
The SF Gate has a fantastic real estate success story featuring Frank Lembi, the 87-year-old founder of Skyline Realty and one of the City's biggest real estate moguls.
To give you an example of the success of the Lembi family, they now own more than 150 buildings -- including three office buildings, five boutique hotels and 140 large apartment houses in virtually every neighborhood in San Francisco. Besides the corporation that owns the Villas Parkmerced complex in the City's southwest corner, Skyline owns the most units in San Francisco, housing some 7,000 tenants.
Lembi got his start with 8 units at 15th and Castro for $30,000, with $3,000 down, and the owner carried the mortgage at 6 percent. Then, in 1989, he traded it in for $1 million! more »
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