May 22, 2011 By: Kevin Birmingham Hill & Company agent Tal Klein usually has something interesting going on, but the significance of her latest sale goes well beyond interesting. Her listing at 140 St. Germain, a completely re-imagined contemporary home in Clarendon Heights, sold before even officially going on the market. The well worn home, which was built in 1960, was reborn via the efforts of SF Modern. It received three offers and entered escrow at a figure higher than its $5 million asking price. When it closes, the transaction will represent the most paid for a home in Clarendon, a neighborhood known for its mid-century homes — all in various stages of restoration and rebirth — and its unsurpassed downtown and bay views. For complete story, go toPage 3 of the SF Examiner Sunday paper
May 16, 2011 By: Philip Ferrato Then we got an email over the weekend from one of our favorite agents, Tal Klein, a specialist in interesting architectural properties, announcing that 140 St. Germain in Clarendon Heights was about to close, with three bids over the asking price of $5,000,000 before the house was even listed on May 11 (we don't yet know what the final amount is). Same M.O. here- living spaces at the top, bedrooms below, 2-car parking, an elevator between all three floors and staggering views from downtown San Francisco to downtown Bolinas. Built in 1960, instead of a traditional Beaux-Arts-meets-Wine Country vibe, it's very much re-invented-in-LA Mid-Century Modern. We could imagine settling in with not much more than a toothbrush. Kudos to all involved from top to bottom. For complete story, go to Curbed SF
May 12, 2011 By: Sally Kuchar 140 St Germain has barely been on the market (asking $5,000,000) and its sale is already pending. Let's take a look around. The 5-bed, 7-bath, 5,701 square foot (you read all of that right) contemporary mega house used to be a 2-story, 2,220 square foot house built in 1960. Then SF Modern developed and designed it and what you see above is the end result. For some fantastic and insightful commentary, check out the before and after photos on SF Modern's project page. The house is packed with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a property of this caliber: unobstructed views from all three levels; an elevator; gym; wine cellar; solar panels and "eco-friendly features." Dwell photo shoot, anyone? For complete story, go to Curbed SF
May 9, 2011It’s another high-end home that’s not yet listed on the MLS. But as a plugged-in reader notes, the new 140 Saint Germain no longer only exists in renderings, but has been finished, photographed and priced at $5,000,000.
As we wrote about the property in 2008: "It’s truly a fixer, but with the requisite bones, big city views, and two atriums (not to mention decks and parking)."
Yes, it's been fixed. And according to the architect, it's now just over 5,700 square feet. For complete story, go to SocketSite
October 20, 2010 The last time we featured 140 Saint Germain it was a 2,266 square foot fixer with three bedrooms, monkey laden wall paper, and an old stove. And as we saw it at the time, "requisite bones, big city views, and two atriums (not to mention decks and parking)."
July 18, 2008 It’s truly a fixer, but with the requisite bones, big city views, and two atriums (not to mention decks and parking). And in this case, we'll be fine if you don't save the stove. For complete story, go to SocketSite
July 5, 2008 Classic facade, modern interior, and one of the many keys to our hearts: a master shower without curtains or glass doors. Glass doors, however, quite prevalent elsewhere (key #17). For complete story, go to SocketSite