REAL ESTATE • On the Market
As San Francisco tech workers return to their Peninsula offices, neighborhoods with quick access to 280 and 101 are experiencing a bit of a moment. With its abundance of 1930s-era single-family homes, the Excelsior is a great example of this trend as developers and architects are snapping up the area’s less-tended-to residences, returning them to market after a head-to-toe glow-up.
The southern SF neighborhood isn’t just close to the freeway, it’s also adjacent to the dog-and-hiker-beloved John McLaren Park and contains some of Mission Street’s most intriguing dining blocks. Buyers are taking notice — 60 homes changed hands over the last 12 months at a median price of $1.11M, per Compass. Here, three listings ranging from the refreshed turnkey to unpolished gem:
→ 90 Valmar Ter (Excelsior, above) • 4BR/3BA, 1983 SF home • Ask: $1.695M (up from $1.65M on 8/7) • upgraded George Rescalvo design with 360-degree views • Days on market: 43 • Agent: Rose Karta, FlyHomes.
→ 937 Russia Ave (Excelsior) • 4BR/4BA, 2145 SF home • Ask: $1.399M • Freshly renovated 1930 classic • Days on market: 61 • Agent: Kenix Zhong, Re/Max.
→ 331 London St (Excelsior) • 2BR/1BA, 1528 SF home • Ask: $698K • storybook cottage with distinctive profile and endless potential • Days on market: 5 • Agent: Kecia Clark, Sotheby’s.