Real Estate

An Alameda Home With a History of Homicide Is Up For Rent
Everyone says they want to live in a place that’s rich with history, but they never specify what type of history. Well, if you want to live in what could be the Bay Area equivalent to American Horror Story’s Murder House, here’s your chance. A spacious three-bedroom, two-bath home in

Republicans Hate California For The Wrong Reasons
It’s no secret that I’ve been critical of the Golden State. But most of my critiques are based on my own lived experience and observations. My gripe with California isn’t based upon the premise that it’s a so-called “Communist shithole,” but because it’s one of the most deeply unequal and

Local’s Guide to Alcatraz: Hidden Trails, Stunning Views, & Forgotten Stories
A veteran tour guide gives us the hidden trails, different seasons, and forgotten secrets on the Rock.

Someone is Renting Out a Literal Staircase to Nowhere for $900 in SF
At a time when local businesses are closing all over the Bay Area because they can’t afford their rent, you have to admire the chutzpah to try and rent this literal staircase to nowhere for $900 a month. This space is seriously just 75 square feet. It’s like they got

SF Office Space Value Predicted To Plummet Another 40% by 2025
This isn’t a ‘doom loop’ article. I’m not writing this because I’m concerned about the current state of commercial or corporate real estate in San Francisco. It’s actually the opposite: I’m fucking ecstatic. According to a study released by Capital Economics, San Francisco’s commercial real estate value is predicted to

Can You Afford a Shack in The Bay Area?
Probably not. Well, maybe? For years many people have felt priced out of buying a home in The Bay Area. We talk about it with a tone of defeat. We feel stuck and wonder if being priced out of The Bay means there isn’t a place for us here. Scouring

Will Home Ownership Ever Be Possible In The Bay Area?
Life in the Bay Area is expensive, that’s not a secret and has been reiterated numerous times. It’s becoming cliché to write articles bemoaning the current state of the housing crisis in our region. However, despite how cost prohibitive it has become, home ownership is still a goal we should

Captain Kirk is Fighting for His Starship House In The Sunset District
“Captain” James Kirk is in a battle in probate court to purchase the Starship from his mother’s estate, Jason Hodge writes in the GoFundMe campaign he organized on behalf of Kirk. Yes, that’s his real name, he clarified in parentheticals. An arts and community space in the Sunset is fundraising

Landlords’ ADU Conversions Create ‘A Living Hell’ For SF Tenants
The above image of a tiny, combined kitchen-bathroom — with the toilet inside the shower and the toilet paper roll just an arm’s grab away in the kitchen — is the future that San Francisco landlords want. This image is from an honest to god, actual listing for 698 Bush