Vantage | March 2016

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VANTAGEMARCH | 2016

CL IMB RE A L E S TATE

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3 BEST OF THE BAY

Monthly featured listings

12 HOMES, LOFTS, & CONDOS

An update of our inventory

10 RENTAL VIEW

The hottest rentals in San Francisco

16 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

Lake Merritt

18 CLIMB LOVES

A few of our favorite things

20 FEATURED AGENT

Nita Howard

22 FEATURED PET

Our extended furry family

24 WHAT’S NEW IN THE BAY AREA?

Local events this March

25 CLIMB CONGRATULATES

Announcements and accomplishments

26 CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM

The faces that drive Climb

28 MEET YOUR CLIMBERS

The Climb Real Estate team

INSIDEWhat we have in store for you this issue

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

COVER PROPERTY: 2101 Bryant S t ree t #305


THE PENTHOUSE COLLECTION AT UNION SF

2101 BRYANT STREET #305 | 1 BR / 1.5 BA | $995,000Matt Woebcke

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Penthouse #305 at Union SF offers a seamless blend of historic significance and modern design. As the only 1 bedroom home on the penthouse level, this home is truly one-of-a-kind.

As you enter the sophisticated 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home you will be enamored with the exposed red brick, dramatic warehouse-style windows, steel beams, and designer finishes. The impressive living room features beautiful exposed red brick, corner windows, and views to Twin Peaks and beyond. A gorgeous chef’s kitchen features Viking appliances, Carrara marble counters, Ann Sacks tile, and Brookside cabinetry. The generous floor plan offers plenty of room for a dining area or workspace. A half bathroom completes the main level of this 2-level home.

Upstairs you will find a master suite with 2 walk-in closets, a spa-style bathroom, and a laundry area. Finally, a huge wrap-around terrace offers impressive views of the north, west, and south.

This trophy property is the perfect place to call home.

EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE IN URBAN LIVING AT 2101 BRYANT STREET #305.


1923 CLASSIC BUNGALOW IN ROCKRIDGE

5359 BELGRAVE PLACE | 3 BR / 1 BA | $975,000Tom Watson

Bring your imagination and create your custom home. This classic 1923 Rockridge bungalow is ready for your vision and a new life. Situated in Upper Rockridge near the Claremont Country Club, this 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom single-family home with a partially finished basement possesses immense potential to be a spectacular modern domicile. Imagine a spacious new home and a gorgeously landscaped backyard.

This is definitely a rare opportunity in highly sought-after Rockridge. You are just 2 blocks from the AC Transit trans-bay bus, less than 1 mile from the Rockridge BART station, and within close proximity to all that College Avenue has to offer.


UNCOMMON LUXURY HIGH ABOVE THE CITY

301 MISSION STREET #49A | 2 BR + DEN / 3 BA | $7,195,000Steve Mi

A truly exquisite home hundreds of feet up amongst the San Francisco skyline, #49A at The Millennium Tower offers uncommon luxury and service. Currently configured as a two bedroom plus den, its numerous features include three full bathrooms, a laundry room, an eat-in kitchen, and high ceilings, to mention a few.

The Millennium Tower is a 58-story high-rise condo building centrally located in San Francisco’s south Financial District (Yerba Buena between SOMA and South Beach) at the intersections of Beale, Mission, and Fremont Streets. Developed by Millennium Partners of New York City for $350 million, designed by Glenn Rescalvo of Handel Architects, and built by Millennium Partners of New York City, the Millennium ushered in a new era of luxury and sophistication for the Bay Area. The fourth tallest building in San Francisco, the development is actually 2 separate buildings: a 58-story tower and an 11-story podium building.

Containing a total of 419 homes, the building evokes images of a crystal with a multi-faceted facade designed to reflect sunlight at various times of the day, much like a sparkling crystal in the sky, with the primary 25 floors of the tower containing the “Residences.” The quality of the amenity package is off the charts and raises the bar of city living in San Francisco. The 20,000 square-foot amenity complex includes a massive 5,500 square foot fitness center operated by Sports Club/LA, a children’s playroom, an outdoor terrace with beautiful landscaping and seating area, a 75-foot indoor competition lap pool under a large skylight, an adjacent hot tub, a wine cellar, a tasting room, a 2,500 square foot private lounge with food service from Michael Mina’s RN 74 just downstairs, and a screening room with a 100-inch HD projector screen to top it off.

The Millennium Tower caters to the most sophisticated city dweller.


HOMES, LOFTS, & CONDOSSee 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.

1 566 AGUAJITO RD. | $17,500,000 4BR/2+2 HALF BA Justin Fichelson Located in the Monterey Peninsula, this home offers world-class luxury and stunning design with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

2 714-714A COLE ST. | $3,998,000 5+2BR/2.5+1BA 2-UNIT Kristen Stuecher

This remodeled Edwardian includes a gracious 5 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home with an adjacent legal 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom second unit.

3 425 FIRST STREET #5803 | $3,898,000 3BR/2BA Matt Finley Perched atop iconic One Rincon Hill, this penthouse delivers a refinement to city living that transcends even the most vivid imaginations.

4 301 MAIN ST. #32E | $3,195,000 3BR/2.5BA Todd Montgomery & Marcus Leee This coveted bi-level 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom condo features expansive signature Infinity view balconies that span the width of each floor.

5 276 PAGE ST. | $1,895,000 3BR/2BA Michelle Balog & Evan Bliss Located on a lush tree-lined street, this huge and stunning full-floor flat is in a majestic very early 3-unit Victorian building.

6 420 MISSION BAY BLVD. N #1203 | $1,799,000 2BR/2BA Vi Pavlicevich & Kevin Gueco

This premium 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo on the 12th floor features stunning views of the Bay and Twin Peaks.

8 38 N. ALMADEN BLVD. #1511 | $1,250,000 2BR/2BA Lisa Lyons This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features floor-to ceiling windows with impressive views of Silicon Valley.

7 572 BRUNSWIG LN. | $749,000 2BR/2.5BA Marcus Lee & Brian Anderson

This contemporary Emeryville townhome features dynamic San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge views.

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RENTAL VIEWClimb rents Victorian flats, modern condominiums, historic loft conversions, and a wide range of attractive properties all over

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1 2733 FOLSOM ST. | $9,500/mo 3BR/2.5BA Darcy Robinson

2 2560 VALLEJO ST. | $7,950/mo 3BR/2BA Michelle Stephens & Leo Petroni

3 461 2ND ST. #102 | $7,400/mo 2BR+DEN/2BA Elizabeth Kim

4 338 SPEAR ST. #38A | $7,200/mo 2BR/2BA Darcy Robinson

5 1 MANDALAY PL. #1501 | $3,650/mo 2BR+DEN/2BA Jessie Lee

OPPOSITE PAGE: 425 1ST ST. #5202 | $11,975/mo 3BR/3BA Matt Finley


NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

This month we are featuring Lake Merritt. Check out our recommendations on the best the area has to offer.

NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

RONNIE SALTER Sales Associate

MELODY HULTGREN Senior Sales Associate

FELICIA DUNCAN Senior Sales Associate

WILLIAM CRUM Sales Associate

ARIZMENDI

With outposts all over the Bay Area, the location in the Lake Merritt area was Arizmendi’s first. This place has delicious baked goods and offers one flavor of pizza daily as well.

OFF THE GRID AT OAKLAND MUSEUM

San Francisco isn’t the only spot in the Bay Area to catch the popular food truck event. Every Friday night food trucks set up shop and there is live music and dancing just outside of the Oakland Museum.

GRAND LAKE FARMERS MARKET

Every Saturday regional farmers set up to sell fresh, local produce lakeside. A lot of amazing food trucks also show up. It is a great place to do some grocery shopping, grab lunch, and people watch.

GRAND LAKE THEATER

This vintage 1930’s theater is such a cool place to catch a movie. With grand retro interior features and old movie cameras and equipment on display, the place definitely takes you back to a Golden Era in movie watching.

415.431.8888 | climbSF.com

SAN FRANCISCO

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CLIMB LOVESHere are a few of our favorite things that we know you would enjoy.

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THE HARRISON is more than a new building. It’s a whole new way to live in San Francisco. One that’s not just about having things, but about having experiences. Collecting moments. Stockpiling memories. The Harrison enables a life like nothing San Francisco has ever seen. Residences come in one to three bedrooms, with jaw-dropping vistas from every floor and sensational design by Ken Fulk. Just like that, luxury is interesting again.

SLEEP

AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS are in the spotlight, with the National Park Service commemorating its 100th anniversary in 2016. There has never been a better time to explore and be inspired by America’s majestic national parks. Throughout 2016, all parks, including the venerable Yellowstone and Yosemite, will celebrate the centennial with activities and initiatives that allow visitors to revel in their natural, historical, and cultural splendor.

ESCAPE

THE COMPANY is a new concept in San Francisco’s Marina neighborhood that offers a men u of classic Indian dishes with California ingredients . The menu is a tasting menu with a choice of seven, nine, or eleven dishes that will be chosen by the kitchen. Dishes include items like pakora chaat, bainghan barta, and kofta made with Sonoma lamb.


A MURDER OVER A GIRL is the story of a youth who is shot and killed by fifteen-year-old Larry King, a student who was in the early stages of identifying as Leticia. A clinical assistant professor at NYU attended the trial, and his resulting study, an unsettling book of clear-eyed empathy, tells the story that our failing legal system and dehumanized media refused to tell.

READ

ZOOTOPIA is Disney’s latest film, centering around an animated city of anthropomorphic animals. A fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop are thrown into an unlikely partnership as they help uncovery a conspiracy in Zootopia.

WATCH

APPLE’S IPHONE 7 is set for release later in 2016. The new iPhone will come in a 4.7 inch, 5.5 inch and pro version 5.5 inch with a ground breaking dual-lens camera system.

COVET


FEATURED AGENTGet to know Climb Sales Associate Nita Howard

MY NAME Nita Howard

I AM Passionate, curious, and grateful.

PROUDEST MOMENT Besides raising my sons, reinventing my life.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE Keeping up with technology and its warp-speed changes.

ALARM CLOCK iPhone’s Harp.

PERFECT DAY Any day that I wake up.

FIRST JOB Oakland police officer.

FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD: SOMA.

INSPIRATION My dad; he was the strongest man I ever knew.

CLIMB IS Progressive, warm, and inclusive.

NITA HOWARD Sales [email protected] 01978520

Mortgages aren’t a commodity – they’re a complexfinancial decision. Opes Advisors treats them that way.

Opes Advisors is licensed by the CA Dept. of Real Estate license 01458652 and NMLS 235584. Ryan Ogata DRE 01399180 | NMLS 299251. Equal Opportunity Lender. Opes Advisors is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ©2011 Opes Advisors, Inc. All rights reserved.

Buying real estate is more than just a lifestyle decision – it’s an indisputably important financial decision that impacts every other part of your life. Because of the lasting implications, Opes Advisors developed a new approach to mortgages. We’ll work with you to structure a mortgage that fits with both your lifestyle ambitions and your financial goals. Call us today!

Opes Advisors Jackson Square 435 Pacific Avenue, Suite 350

San Francisco, CA 94133www.opesadvisors.com

Ryan OgataBranch Owner and Mortgage Advisor [email protected]

Opes Advisors is a premier financial advisory services firm that enables clients to make effective financial

decisions through direct offers of residential mortgages, wealth management and real estate investment advice.


FEATURED PETMeet Sales Associate Jeanique Cook’s dog Belle.

MY NAME Belle

I AM Always having fun.

PROUDEST MOMENT Riding in the front seat of the car.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE Saying no to so many delicious treats.

ALARM CLOCK The sunrise.

PERFECT DAY Chilling on the couch with some Netflix.

FAVORITE SF NEIGHBORHOOD Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, and Potereo Hill.

CLIMB IS A really cool place to run around.


WHAT’S NEW IN THE BAY AREA?Here are some of the exciting events in the city this March.

3/10-20 | VARIOUS TIMES

Asian Film Festival - SF, Oakland, Berkeley

3/12 | SATURDAY

Bay Area Brew Fest at Pier 35

3/17 | THURSDAY

Saint Patrick’s Day Block Party on Front St.

3/19 | SATURDAY

Super Hero Run in Crissy Field

3/27 | SUNDAY

Easter Parade and Festival on Union St.

3/31-4/3 | THURSDAY - SUNDAY

Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival


CLIMB CONGRATULATESWe proudly congratulate SFAR Young Professional Network Chair Laura Pallin

and Committee Members Davis Pemstein and Rommel Yema on the successful launch of YPN Networking Events for 2016


CLIMB REAL ESTATE



THE CLIMB MANAGEMENT TEAM

Meet the faces that help drive Climb towards success.

TIFFANY COMBS Managing Broker, Co-Founder

CHRIS LIM CEO, Founder

MARK CHOEY CTO, Co-Founder

EUGENE PAK Sales Manager

415.710.0820 [email protected]




J U S T I N F I C H E L S O N , LU X U R Y D I V I S I O N | 415 .264 .6829 | [email protected] | CalBRE 01885389

CLIMB REAL ESTATE GROUPBAY AREA LOCATIONS

POTRERO HILL251 Rhode Island Street, Suite 105San Francisco, CA 94103

NOE VALLEY3961 24th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94114

MISSION BAY325 Berry Street, Suite 119San Francisco, CA 94158

MID-MARKET25 Taylor StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102

JACK LONDON SQUARE201 4th Street, Suite 102Oakland, CA 94607

CLIMB REAL ESTATE GROUPt 415.431.8888 e [email protected] climbSF.com

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Vantage | March 2016