Vantage | June 2015

CL I MB R E A L E S TAT E

VANTAGE JUNE | 2015

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INSIDE

What we have in store for you this issue

3 BEST OF THE BAY

22 FEATURED PET

Monthly featured listings

Our extended furry family

12 HOMES, LOFTS, & CONDOS An update of our inventory

Local events this June

10 RENTAL VIEW

25 CLIMB CONGRATULATES

The hottest rentals in San Francisco

Announcements and accomplishments

16 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT SOMA

18 CLIMB LOVES A few of our favorite things

24 WHAT’S NEW IN SF?

26 CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM The faces that drive Climb

28 MEET YOUR CLIMBERS The Climb Real Estate team

20 FEATURED AGENT Sherry Juneja

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BEST OF THE BAY We bring the best of San Francisco Bay Area homes to you.

COVER PROPERT Y:

555 4th Street #831

EXEMPLARY LIVING IN SOMA 555 4TH ST. #831 | 3BR/2.5BA | $1,795,000

Michelle Balog

This penthouse at The Palms is a very rare find! This two-level condo is currently being used as a 3 bedroom home and offers stunning downtown views, 2-car parking, an extra-large balcony, incredible amenities, and world-class living, plus the best of South Beach right outside your front door.

Hardwood floors complement the living room’s soaring windows overlooking the city landscape. Prepare a full-course meal in your gourmet kitchen with state-of-the-art Bosch appliances, a vented hood, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Studio Becker cabinetry, a custom tile backsplash, upgraded stone countertops, and a gas range that was only included in the top levels of the building. Off of the dining area is a walk-out balcony that runs the length of the home, allowing guests to take in fresh air while enjoying a sunset.

A powder room where guests can freshen up is easily accessible from the living areas, and the charm of this main level continues as you walk down the hall to a large enclosed den that the sellers currently use as a third bedroom, allowing separation of space from the upstairs bedrooms while still taking in the magnificent city view. There is also an additional Murphy bed outside of this room.

The second level of this penthouse boasts two large bedrooms with oversized walk-in closet spaces. Each bedroom has been carpeted with top-of-the-line deluxe carpeting providing additional comfort. The penthouse also has a built-in office area at the top of the second level, providing a great space to finalize work or studies.

Each athroom showcases Carrara marble counter vanities, Studio Becker cabinetry, and spa-like fixtures in the showers over tubs, which provide the clean modernist lines that a San Francisco penthouse should emulate. Custom light fixtures, closet systems, in-unit laundry, and window treatments complete this home.

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EXPERIENCE THE LIFEST YLE, LUXURY, AND CONVENIENCE OF 555 4TH STREET #831.

LIVE IN THE HEART OF PACIFIC HEIGHTS 2447 VALLEJO ST. #1. | 1BR/1BA | $1,295,000

Michelle Balog & Margot Lubin

Located on one of the most coveted flat blocks of Pacific Heights, 2447 Vallejo is timeless in location and design. This thoughtfully planned 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo features an extra-large dining room that can easily be used as a guest room.

A formal entryway with a window and closet provides an apt introduction to this classic home. Refinished hardwood floors blend seamlessly through the living areas, dining room, and bedroom. The expansive living room allows for seamless entertaining and features a bay window. The highlight of the home is a very spacious dining room which is perfect for the consummate host.

Large dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or formal occasions can easily host 12 guests.

Other homes with similar floor plans have transformed the formal dining room into a second bedroom. The modern kitchen features polished granite countertops and brand-new stainless steel appliances

including a gas range, dishwasher, hood, and refrigerator.

The bedroom suite comes with a bay window, a niche for a dresser, and custom paint. A spacious walk-through closet built out with custom organizers leads to a lavish en-suite bathroom with a shower over a tub and upgraded fixtures.

Surrounded by history and traditions, 2447 Vallejo Street offers a unique living experience in one of San Francisco’s most prominent neighborhoods. The building’s facade from 1923 presents classic architecture at its finest. With only six other homes, the four-story condominium building includes a laundry room and a shared unwarranted roof deck with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay, Alcatraz, and the Marin Headlands.

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MANHATTAN-STYLE YERBA BUENA CONDO 301 MISSION ST. #3A | 2BR/2BA | $1,995,000

Matt Finley & Billy Lane

This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with thoughtful upgrades and extra-high ceilings a dynamic Manhattan-style city outlook. Situated on the Residences level at the Millennium Tower, one of San Francisco’s most sought-after luxury buildings, this sanctuary exudes sophistication and impeccable design. The five-star amenities and white-glove service in this full-service luxury condominium complex were designed specifically for the most discerning buyers.

From the moment you step into the home, you are enveloped in understated luxury and peaceful comfort. The unit was selected as a developer-staged showcase unit due to the open floor plan and dynamic city outlooks. Utmost attention to quality was considered in every detail.

In the kitchen, Studio Becker white oak cabinetry is elegant and modern. Polished brown quartzite countertops, a Bianco Crystal Porcelain full-height backsplash, and Grohe chrome faucets give the kitchen a modern and luxurious feel. The kitchen is outfitted with a Bosch fourburner gas cooktop plus a wall oven, a Bosch dishwasher with matching paneling, a Sub-Zero fridge with matching cabinet paneling, and a GE microwave.

The bathrooms are rich and comfortable with Studio Becker European walnut cabinetry, limestone floors, and polished Emperador dark marble countertops.

This unique home truly offers an incomparably luxurious world-class living experience in the heart of Yerba Buena/ South Beach.

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HOMES, LOFTS, & CONDOS See the latest inventory of Victorian flats, modern condominiums, historic loft conversions, single-family homes, and a wide range of other properties all over the San Francisco Bay Area.

1 175 BLUXOME ST. #118 | INQUIRE 1BR/1BA Dirk Kinley This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom live/work loft features an open floor plan, a balcony, and easy living in the heart of the city.

5 4231 24TH ST. | $2,885,000 4BR/4.5BA Sherry Juneja Located on the most coveted flat block in Noe Valley, this house-like property is the perfect balance of calm and convenience.

6 56 DIVISADERO ST. | $4,935,000 4BR+FAMILY ROOM/4BA Michelle Balog

2 523-525 7TH AVE | $1,595,000 5BR/3BA Michael Soon Located in prime Inner Richmond, this early century 2-unit home is ideal for a modern remake with great expansion potential.

3 501 BEALE ST. #4D | $799,000 1BR+DEN/1BA Kent Chen

With 3 levels of distinctive living space, this home is part of a 2-unit Edwardian building located in Divisadero Street’s residential neighborhood.

7 1325 INDIANA ST. #308 | $777,000 1BR/2BA Eugene Pak

Enjoy this view of beautiful downtown San Francisco from this unique 1 bedroom plus den condominium at the Watermark.

4 338 SPEAR ST. #26G | $1,250,000 1BR/1BA Marcus Lee & Todd Montgomery This luxurious residence offers a coveted Infinity floor plan with a premium 26th floor vantage point of the San Francisco Bay.

This spacious and bright top floor loft features downtown San Francisco views from the loft level. and 2 decks.

8 170 KING ST #927 | $1,295,000 2BR/2BA Kevin Gueco Residence 927 features sweeping views of SF, high ceilings, contemporary finishes, and an abundance of natural light.

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RENTAL VIEW

Climb rents Victorian flats, modern condominiums, historic loft conversions, and a wide range of other properties all over the San Francisco Bay Area.

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OPPOSITE PAGE: 100 PALO ALTO | $11,000/mo 4BR+DEN/4.5BA Elizabeth Kim

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1 301 MISSION ST. #5A | $9,000/mo 2BR/2BA Darcy Robinson 2 2 MINT PLAZA #805 | $4,600/mo 1BR/1BA Elizabeth Kim 3 407 PALISADE DR. | $4,650/mo 3BR/3.5BA Jody Cox 4 2735 FOLSOM ST. | $10,000/mo 4BR/3.5BA Darcy Robinson 5 333 FREMONT ST. #611 | $3,346/mo 1BR/1BA Elizabeth Kim & Darcy Robinson

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NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT This month we are featuring SOMA. Check out our recommendations on the best the area has to offer.

SCOTT LAKE

GABRIEL ROJAS

Sales Associate

Senior Sales Associate

AQ RESTAURANT

DARWIN

SOMA offers so many amazing dining options to choose from. One of my recent favorites is AQ Restaurant and Bar at 1085 Mission Street. The menu changes seasonally and it keeps me coming back for something new each time. Great food and cocktails and the decor and ambiance is impressive as well. Check out the private dining option if you’re looking for an intimate setting to celebrate a special occasion. It’s worth it!

Darwin is one of those special “off-the-beaten-path” places that I love to visit when in SOMA. With a combination of indoor and outdoor seating, Darwin has a home-like feel that just makes you feel good.

Whether it’s one of their amazing cups of coffee, an incredible sandwich, or their legendary kale salad, Darwin will put a smile on your face every time!

WILLIAM CRUM

DIRK KINLEY

Sales Associate

Managing Director TEMPEST

BRAINWASH

Afer a long day of open houses, head over to Tempest at 431 Natoma Street. They have great drinks and a fun SF crowd.

Brainwash is a combination laudromat and cafe—a surprisingly excellent combination! Between their cider, cheese fries, pinball, and comedy nights, doing my laundry has never been so enjoyable. On Folsom between 7th and 8th Streets, it’s also just down the street from City Beer Store for take-home beverages.

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SAN FR ANCISCO 415.431.8888 | climbSF.com

CLIMB LOVES

Here are a few of our favorite things that we know you would enjoy.

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SLEEP

THE PERENNIAL is opening

in spring from Anthony Myint and Karen Leibowitz (Mission Chinese Food, Mission Bowling Club, Commonwealth). They are launching SF’s most ecosustainable restaurant, with aquaponics, environmentally friendlier meat, and perennial agriculture all coming into play in this ground breaking 65-seat establishment.

FEZ, MOROCCO is about

ABRAJ KUDAI HOTEL will

reportedly have 10,000 rooms and suites in 686,000 square feet of space, and will cost $3.5 billion to build. Among the posh amenities planned for the hotel are 70 restaurants, a mall, a convention center, prayer areas, and even floors reserved for royals.

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240 miles northeast of Marrakesh and was often an afterthought in Morocco; for more than a decade, Marrakesh has been the Moroccan destination on everyone’s list. But slowly, quietly, a sophisticated scene is taking root in Fez.

WATCH

READ

COVET

OUTLANDER follows the

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

has more unreliable narration than any chiller since Gone Girl. The author shifts well among her narrators’ points of view to keep the reader on edge, and only as the book progresses do these different perspectives begin to dovetail.

story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened.

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FERRARI DINO RETURNS after four decades. Dino was launched in 1968 as a sub-brand of the Italian auto maker, and was used on the V6 and V8 powered models it produced through 1976.

While details have not been revealed, Marchionne says it will have around 500hp—less power than any of it’s current models­—but it won’t be “cheap.”

FEATURED AGENT Get to know Climb Broker Associate Scott Lake.

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MY NAME Scott Lake

I AM

A California native.

PROUDEST MOMENT

Becoming a member of the Climb family!

BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Learning a second language.

ALARM CLOCK

An extremely handy invention I am very familiar with.

PERFECT DAY

Something visual like a museum, something physical like a hike, and something special like a dinner with my friends and family.

FIRST JOB

Working with a before and after school nonprofit organization educating children through art.

FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD:

I love living in Downtown/Union Square.

It’s a great neighborhood to entertain visitors, it has some amazing restaurants, and the shopping isn’t too bad either.

INSPIRATION

I’m inspired by people who do what they love and love what they do.

CLIMB IS

Honorable, innovative, collaborative.

SCOTT LAKE

Broker Associate 415.218.1245 scott@climbsf.com CalBRE 01950595

Mortgages aren’t a commodity – they’re a complex financial decision. Opes Advisors treats them that way.

Buying real estate is more than just a lifestyle decision – it’s an indisputably important financial decision that impacts every other part of your life.

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Ryan Ogata Branch Owner and Mortgage Advisor rogata@opesadvisors.com 415.869.6132

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Opes Advisors is a premier financial advisory services firm that enables clients to make effective financial decisions through direct offers of residential mortgages, wealth management and real estate investment advice.

Opes Advisors is licensed by the CA Dept. of Real Estate license 01458652 and NMLS 235584. Ryan Ogata DRE 01399180 | NMLS 299251.

Equal Opportunity Lender. Opes Advisors is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ©2011 Opes Advisors, Inc. All rights reserved.

FEATURED PET Meet Senior Sales Assocate Kendra Wall’s dog, Roxie.

MY NAME

ALARM CLOCK

Roxie, Roxierame, or Rockstar.

Mom’s running shoes (even though I try to hide from her under the covers).

I AM

Everyone’s best friend and the coolest Cavachon ever!

PROUDEST MOMENT

When I alerted my mom to the existence of Bacon Bacon next door to our house.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE

Findinng enough time to visit all the hot spots in my neighborhood everyday, sniff all the right trees, and give all the right kisses.

PERFECT DAY

Food, beach, food, park, food, nap, food, cuddles, food—not necessarily in that order.

FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD

Cole Valley/Twin Peaks. Hot spots: chasing the ducks in Golden Gate Park, off-roading up to Tank Hill, and trail running in Sutro Forest.

CLIMB IS

The place I go for belly rubs and treats.

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WHAT’S NEW IN SF? Here are some of the exciting events in the city this June.

6/13 |SATURDAY

6/16 | FRIDAY

City Beer Run: Thirsty Bear Brewing Co. 5K/10K

City Hall’s 100th Birthday Centennial Celebration

6/14 - 8/16 | SUNDAYS

6/27 | SATURDAY

Stern Grove Music Festival

San Francisco PRIDE Festival

6/14 | SUNDAY

6/28 | SUNDAY

Haight Ashbury Street Fair

San Francisco PRIDE Parade and Celebration

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CLIMB CONGRATULATES Congratulations to Senior Sales Associate Gertrude Villanueva—she had a baby boy!

Meet Hudson Itchon.

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THE CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM Meet the faces that help drive Climb towards success.

MARK CHOEY

CHRIS LIM

Marketing Director 415.577.3770 chris@climbsf.com

Technolog y Director 415.630.0204 mark@climbsf.com

TIFFANY COMBS

MICHELLE BALOG

Managing Broker

Managing Sales Director

415.710.0820 tiffany@climbsf.com

415.810.7890 balog@climbsf.com

EUGENE PAK

Director of Business Development

MICHELLE STEPHENS

415.254.5853 eugene@climbsf.com

415.637.1898 mstephens@climbsf.com

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Sales Leader

M ATT WO EB CK E The New Face of Climb

M AT T W O E B C K E | 4 1 5 . 5 5 3 . 0 2 0 6 | matthew@climbSF.com | CalBRE 01831584

CLIMB REAL ESTATE

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CLIMB REAL ESTATE GROUP BAY AREA LOCATIONS

POTRERO HILL 251 Rhode Island Street Suite #105 San Francisco, CA 94103 NOE VALLEY 3961 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94114 MISSION BAY 325 Berry Street Suite #119 San Francisco, CA 94158 JACK LONDON SQUARE 201 4th Street Suite #102 Oakland, CA 94607 AIRSTREAM On Location Bay Area, CA

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