The partnership of Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, who purchased the mall property out of receivership in November and foreclosed on a $560 million outstanding loan tied to it, have selected Presidio Bay and Prado Group to take over the property for an undisclosed sum. The Chronicle reported that the estimated winning bid amount was around $130 million.
As millions of soldiers returned home from World War II, the nation faced a housing shortage. In response to the pinch, Los Angeles-based Arts and Architecture magazine designed and commissioned 36 experimental houses to showcase innovative and inexpensive architecture techniques. The group of homes, designed by notable architects such as Richard Neutra and Craig Ellwood, became known as the "Case Study Houses."
The arrival of sub-6% rates for the first time in more than three years would give home shoppers additional confidence and improved affordability. Vernon reported that mortgage application demand and funding volumes at BofA are up more than 20% year over year.
With its five-story living room, 200 tons of stonework, soaring redwood beams and five-foot-thick, 14-foot-high, 2,000-pound front door, the triangular temple is still spectacular. Which is not to say that the former playboy's paradise has been turned into anything resembling a traditional home.
A single-family home in Daly City that sold for $0.7 million tops the list of the best real estate deals in San Mateo in the past week. For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in San Mateo in the past week was $2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $675.
In recent seasons, the grass fields were closed for weeks at a time due to rain, nearly half the spring season last year. That was a time when nobody could go on them. Not the community. Not baseball players. It meant canceled games. It meant it lost practices, and it meant families scrambling.
Stepping into 2800 Pacific Ave. is like taking a trip back in time, arriving in San Francisco's Gilded Age, when architects like Ernest Coxhead were creating opulent mansions to enshrine the city's elite. In this Georgian abode, we are presented with a carefully preserved example of Coxhead's work, as well as a particularly rich slice of local history. And though 2800 Pacific Ave. has been called SF's "most iconic" mansion by Chronicle columnist Herb Caen,
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Encompassing more than 26,000 square feet, the property accommodates multiple standalone units, including a two-bedroom guest apartment. All told, there are nine bedrooms and 16 bathrooms in the compound. And in addition to the full-size basketball court, there is also a golf simulator, gym, yoga/dance studio, spa bath and massage room. The property also includes a number of amenities for entertaining including a chef's kitchen, a wine cellar and lounge, two bars and a rooftop deck with an outdoor kitchen and fire pit.
A spacious house in the 1800 block of South White Road in San Jose has new owners. The 2,918-square-foot property, built in 2006, was sold on Dec. 15, 2025 for $1,299,000, or $445 per square foot. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with a heating system and a cooling system.
