Vantage | October 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 October

10 RENTAL VIEW

25 CLIMB CONGRATULATES

The hottest rentals in San Francisco

Announcements and accomplishments

16 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT Potrero Hill

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 Gail Stark

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

COVER PROPERT Y:

78 22nd Avenue

RARELY AVAILABLE WEST CLAY PARK HOME 78 22ND AVENUE | 5 BR / 4.5 BA | $4,250,000

Michelle Stephens, Leo Petroni

78 22nd Avenue is a stunning 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home in West Clay Park featuring incredible water and Golden Gate Bridge views. The home has a grand entry and largescale rooms, and the kitchen and bathrooms have been updated with Carrara marble and Sea Pearl quartz. The home is completed with a large level yard, laundry room, home gym and a 2-car garage.

Situated just off Lake Street, West Clay Park is a relatively little known alcove neighboring Sea Cliff. Originally developed in 1910 and marketed as a “marine view residence park,” 78 22nd Avenue lives up to the hype. With wonderful water and bridge views from the top floor master level to the level backyard oasis, you’ll find something to fall in love with in this home.

Wonderfully updated kitchens and bathrooms give you the luxury of moving right in. The grand entrance speaks to the scale of the home design with an oversized living room that enjoys a fireplace and separate reading nook. Sea Pearl quartz counters with a herringbone backsplash and all new appliances elevate this kitchen to gourmet. The breakfast nook opens to the back deck making entertaining inside and out seamless. The formal dining room also enjoys a scenic view of the yard. One floor up are three of the bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms, providing multiple master bedroom options. The voluminous front bedroom features two rambling closets with built-in organizers and a safe. The marble bathroom with a trough sink design will captivate. A full bathroom off the hall completes this level.

The views, the fireplace, and the wet bar create an amazing space to enjoy the view during the day and cuddle up to the warm fire at night as you enjoy the humming crescendos of the distant foghorn. A luxurious bathroom awaits, whether you wish to soak or shower.

Whether you use it as a guest suite or an executive office suite, the fourth bedroom offers stunning water views. Enjoy the Golden Gate views from the rear balcony.

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EXPERIENCE LAKE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING AT 78 22ND AVENUE.

RARE AND DRAMATIC CITY LOFT 142 RUSS STREET #4 | 3 BR / 2BA | $1,675,000

Gail Stark, Matt Wathen

Imagine living in the grandeur of a soaring loft space in the heart of SOMA with the amenities of a single-family home. This is one of a very few three bedroom lofts that exist in San Francisco. The tri-level loft home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, a deck, parking, and storage.

The main level includes a dramatic wideopen combined living area, dining area, and kitchen with double-height ceilings, a fireplace, a 2-story wall of windows, and hardwood floors. The level also includes a second seating area and a half bathroom, and a sound system plays your music wherever you go.

The Brent Kanbayashi-designed master suite is an oasis of windows and light, with space for lounging beside the fireplace, on the deck, or in the spa bathroom. The walk-in closet, with custom built-ins, is

enormous. Also on the third level is a second graciously-sized bedroom that can be either enclosed or open to the main living area with sliding panels. Opened to below, the space is perfectly suited for a multimedia room or master suite office. Closed to below, it becomes a second bedroom suite with its own full bathroom.

The first level bedroom has lovely patinastained concrete floors and its own street entrance, perfect for a small business or home office; the 142 Russ Street Lofts are zoned for legal live/work occupancy.

This unique home combines all the drama of a loft with the conveniences of a singlefamily home. The 3-story open floor plan features family home amenities like enclosed rooms, fireplaces, and closets that make this loft home unique.

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SPACIOUS LAKE MERRITT CONDO 320 PARK VIEW TERRACE #308 | 1 BR / 1 BA | $386,000

Kenny Truong

This is a spacious Lake Merritt condo in a popular location close to Whole Foods, a farmers’ market, fine restaurants, and downtown BART. Vibrant amenities are all around. This posh 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom home has a personal balcony great for entertaining and an open floor plan with a living/dining area and an updated kitchen.

Enjoy the benefits of living in the center of the city with great shopping and awardwinning restaurants. The condominium is

completed with in-unit laundry and 1-car parking.

Parkview Terrace is a wheelchairaccessible elevator building just one block from Grand Avenue at the northeast end of Lake Merritt. Downtown Oakland is directly to the west, where the 19th Street BART Station is located, and Piedmont is to the north. To the east is access to the 580 freeway and a Casual Carpool.

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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 4470-4472 24TH ST. | $1,950,000 2-UNIT BUILDING Gertrude Villanueva

5 219 BRANNAN ST. #1B | $1,098,000 2BR/2BA Michelle Balog

This lovely duplex is ideally located in Noe Valley and is composed of two 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom flats, each with a separate garage.

2 1 HAWTHORNE ST. #22E | $1,700,000 2BR/2BA Todd Montgomery & Marcus Lee This premium 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condominium that has commanding views of the San Francisco skyline and Twin Peaks.

This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is a wonderful opportunity to own a residence at The Brannan.

6 425 1ST ST. #4905 | $1,015,000 1BR/1BA Matt Finley This exceptional 05 floor plan with incredible light is southwest facing and sure to impress, with spectacular views.

7 73 SUMMER ST. #102 | $895,000 1BR/2BA Dirk Kinley

3 235 BERRY ST. #105 | $1,350,000 2BR/2.5BA Dirk Kinley This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom condo is located in the heart of Mission Bay at the city’s south waterfront.

4 350 ALABAMA ST. #9 | $1,295,000 2BR/2BA Michelle Balog & Yelena Laudati This award-winning corner loft could be an inspiring residential home or a unique live/work environment.

This loft offers contemporary design elements which include exposed concrete, ornamental steel finishes, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

8 1 LAKESIDE DR. #603 | $795,000 2BR/2BA Tom Watson This stunning condo features granite countertops and incredible views of the lake and Oakland Hills.

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RENTAL VIEW

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

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OPPOSITE PAGE: 301 MISSION ST. #51D | $16,500/mo 2BR+DEN/3BA Darcy Robinson

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1 2923 23RD ST. #2 | $11,000/mo 5BR/4BA Kyle Algeo & Eric Li 2 301 MISSION ST. #5A | $9,000/mo 2BR/2BA Darcy Robinson 3 1097 HOWARD ST. #104 | $7,000/mo 2BR+DEN/1.5BA Elizabeth Kim 4 1219 PINE ST. | $2,700/mo 1BR/1.5BA Elizabeth Kim 5 590 EL DORADO AVE. | $2,290/mo 1BR/1BA Jessie Lee

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NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT This month we are featuring Potrero Hill.

Check out our recommendations on the best the area has to offer.

MICHELLE STEPHENS

BILLY LANE

Sales Leader

Sales Associate

FARLEY

WORLD GYM

Farley is the local favorite spot for coffee, board games, and reading the paper. This is a really great local Potrero Hill spot to take a break.

This gym is awesome! They have good cardio equipment, some great group classes, boxing, and Olympic platforms with bumper plates.

WILLIAM CRUM

KENDRA WALL

Sales Associate

Senior Sales Associate POTRERO HILL

STEEP BREW

Chez Maman has been in Potrero Hill for over a decade and is still delicious! You have to love the steak au poivre with pommes frites - a classic.

Steep Brew Cafe is Whole Food’s great little spot to grab a locally brewed San Francisco coffee or grab a beer. They have lots of seating and wifi too.

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love your home

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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JUHU BEACH CLUB in the Rockridge area of Oakland is an imaginative take on Indian cuisine, courtesy of celebrity chef Preeti Mistry. Pavs are their Indian twist on sliders, with incarnations such as “The Holy Cow” featuring a cardamom short rib with cucumber sauce.

WHALE WATCHING SEASON IN MONTEREY BAY is best in October

HÔTEL BACHAUMONT

is the first fashion retail magnet, Samy Marciano.

Located in trendy Sentier, a neighborhood in the Paris second arrondissement, the hotel features 49 rooms, playful Art Deco decor, and a brasserie by Experimental Cocktail Club.

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and November. Each year thousands of migrating humpback whales, dolphins, sea otters, and sea birds put on a spectacular display for nature lovers. Tours like Princess Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf offer great view opportunities.

WATCH

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COVET

CRIMSON PEAK from

THE DAY THE CRAYON CAME HOME is a whimsical children’s book by Drew Daywalt on the New York Times Best Sellers list. The misadventures of crayons left behind under the couch and elsewhere makes for an amusing read for both kids and adults.

visionary director Guillermo del Toro is a lushly visual haunted house story. Ghosts, romance, and evil in the gothic world of late 19th century England come together in a nightmarish fever dream on-screen.

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TOG is an innovative Brazilian

furniture brand, with its creative shop and production based in Italy. With a tagline of “ALLCREATORSTOGETHER,” the brand is focused on customizeable designs like the “Shorty” stool by Sebastian Bergne that doubles as both functional seating and storage.

FEATURED AGENT Get to know Climb Sales Associate Gail Stark

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MY NAME Gail Stark I AM A team player, a real estate professional, an author, a Buddhist, and a good friend.

PROUDEST MOMENT Creating and growing my former company, Lofts Unlimited, and soloing a sea plane over the bay.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE Meeting life’s challenges without adding resistance or wishing otherwise.

ALARM CLOCK Early morning meditation.

PERFECT DAY This one.

FIRST JOB Mentoring five younger siblings.

FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD: San Francisco’s waterfront, South Beach, SOMA. INSPIRATION Poetry, opera, reading, and good food shared with loved ones.

CLIMB IS Where I can be of service, helping others manifest dreams with likeminded colleagues.

GAIL STARK

Senior Sales Associate 415.518.4245 gail@climbsf.com CalBRE 01061248

FEATURED PET Meet Relocation Agent Tina Ly’s dog Simon.

MY NAME

ALARM CLOCK

I AM

PERFECT DAY

PROUDEST MOMENT

FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD

BIGGEST CHALLENGE

CLIMB IS

Simon.

A friendly guy.

Jumping up onto the couch.

Chewing the squeaker out of a new toy.

I like to sleep in, actually.

Chilling around the house.

Potrero Hill.

A pretty cool place.

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

10/6-8 | TUESDAY - THURSDAY

10/26 | MONDAY

Fillmore Wine & Food Festival

SF Mad Dash Costume Run in Golden Gate Park

10/11 | SUNDAY

10/31 | SATURDAY

SF Magazine’s Fall Fest at Justin Herman Plaza

Bowlloween at Lucky Strike in the Mission

10/18 | SUNDAY

10/31 | SATURDAY

Craft Beer Festival at Fort Mason

Vampire Tour in Nob Hill

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CLIMB CONGRATULATES Congratulations to the Climb Team on a newly expanded headquarters office in Potrero Hill ,and a very special thank you to Chris and Stacey Lim for their vision and hard work.

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

MARK CHOEY

CHRIS LIM

CTO, Co-Founder

CEO, Founder

415.577.3770 chris@climbSF.com

415.630.0204 mark@climbSF.com

TIFFANY COMBS

MICHELLE BALOG

415.710.0820 tiffany@climbSF.com

415.810.7890 balog@climbSF.com

Managing Broker, Co-Founder

Managing Sales Director

EUGENE PAK Director of Business Development

MICHELLE STEPHENS

415.254.5853 eugene@climbSF.com

415.637.1898 mstephens@climbSF.com

Sales Leader

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J U S T I N F I C H E L S O N , L U X U R Y D I V I S I O N | 4 1 5 . 2 6 4 . 6 8 2 9 | justin@climbSF.com | CalBRE 01885389

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 MID-MARKET 25 Taylor Street San Francisco, CA 94102 JACK LONDON SQUARE 201 4th Street, Suite #102 Oakland, CA 94607

CLIMB REAL ESTATE GROUP t 415.431.8888 e info@climbSF.com w climbSF.com