In February, Martin and I set out in search of a house in San Francisco. Our wish list was simple, at least we thought so: affordable, in an urban area but off the main street, and with charm but in need of updating (e.g. a project for Martin). Unfortunately for us, while the rest of the country experienced a downturn in the housing market, SF remained unaffected. But thankfully what we lacked in buying power (because really who has $700,000 in cash lying around) we made up for in patience. 60 houses, 2 failed offers and countless weekends driving around the city, we finally hit gold: a two bedroom, turn of the century flat in North Beach with period details but room for modern upgrades. And even better, our offer got accepted!
The house is currently livable, but there is plenty of work to be done: tear out a wall, update the kitchen, add in more closets, re-do the bathroom, and build a roof-deck. Below are some of the “before” shots. Including the money shot…which is why we both fell in the love with the place.
More photos to be added once work is completed…
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