695 Arkansas St–3 Million– REALLY?

By Coach A:

Yesterday I spent 20 minutes in 695 Arkansas St and here are my impressions:

1. It’s a very cool, modern, architecturally significant house that is extremely unassuming from the outside.
2. It has expansive eastern views which you could describe as water views with a heavy dose of industrial and a scoach of housing project.
3. Location wise, it’s FAR from ideal in the neighborhood.
4. Compared to the other 3 million dollar homes currently available (see list below), it fails miserably.
5. First impression - A seller that doesn’t care about first impressions. The cornerstone of the house is the central courtyard - it has the potential to be incredible but the lawn hasn’t been mowed or watered in weeks, the pool is dirty, bordering on filthy, there were light bulbs out and the Broker’s Tour didn’t even include bottled water. Typically with multi million dollar houses you receive a multi page statement or brochure which offers details, pictures, floor plans, etc. I received a 1 page statement on basic white copy paper.

Am I being picky - you are damn right I am - we’re talking about 3 Million bucks in a neighborhood that has had only one 3M+ sale EVER.

MOW the lawn, CLEAN the pool, PRESENT the home in a manner which speaks to the list price. You’d think they spend $1000 marketing the place!

Other Multi Million Dollar Homes:

• 260 Santa Clara Ave
• 375 Diamond St
• 1625 Monterey (note the mowed grass — nice touch)
• 146 15th Ave

695 Arkansas Street [Home San Francisco]
752 Carolina Street [Home San Francisco]
Precedence on the ‘Hill [SF Schtuff]
Most Expensive House on the Hill? [SF Schtuff]
Marin Feel in Potrero Hill [SF Schtuff]

*broker Pacific Union/GMAC Real Estate

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