FEBRUARY 2021
Real Estate & Local Newsletter

WHAT'S IN
THIS ISSUE

  • General News

  • Announcements

  • Market Report

  • Featured Listing

  • Restaurants

  • SF History
GENERAL NEWS
REAL ESTATE NEWS IN SAN FRANCISCO

Get Ready For Spring Selling Season

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, overall consumer spending shifted from experiential expenses to household essentials and Real Estate. During 2020, the homeownership rate jumped to roughly 67%, up nearly 3% from a year earlier after remaining largely flat for a decade, according to the Census Bureau. The number of Americans hospitalized due to Covid-19 started decreasing significantly for the first time since December 1. Almost all US states reported lower or flattening hospitalizations, with hard-hit California, Texas, and Florida showing the steepest drops. The US recorded 2,972 deaths on Saturday, compared with 3,503 on Friday. All 5 vaccines with public results have eliminated Covid-19 deaths. They have also drastically reduced hospitalizations. The primary reason for lockdowns was to reduce hospitalizations and minimize mortality rates. Brace yourself for the SPRING OF 2021!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WHAT'S NEW WITH THE MINCHEN TEAM
Steven Minchen is proud to be part of the exclusive Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) A-List of Top Agents in the United States. Click here to watch Steven's AREAA A-List Interview.
As a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, Steven Minchen shares his predictions on how the pandemic will impact the winter housing market. Click here to read the article.
SAN FRANCISCO HOME SALES IN 2020
TOP 8 BROKERAGES, PERCENTAGE MARKET SHARE, BY DOLLAR VOLUME SALES
FEATURED LISTING
MINCHEN TEAM LISTING OF THE MONTH
2156 Myrtle Beach Ln
2 beds 2 baths 1,364 sqft

Perfectly positioned on prestigious Crow Canyon Country Club Golf Course this rarely available & most popular floor plan offers tranquility & space to feel at HOME! As you enter the private courtyard you are greeted by a double front door entry which opens to the perfect lifestyle living! Features include fresh interior paint, new vinyl wood flooring, new bedroom carpeting, refreshed lighting, upgraded appliances, high ceilings, fireplace, in-house laundry room with direct access to garage. Generously sized living room & dining room with centered atrium offers the perfect balance of privacy & sunlight. Living room boasts seamless indoor/outdoor living with spectacular golf course views. Master Suite offers soaring ceilings & private direct access to patio. Serene outdoor oasis, premium lot location, 24/7 guard gated community, roving security, community pools makes this the ultimate place to call HOME!
HOTTEST RESTAURANTS
NOTEWORTHY RESTAURANTS IN THE BAY AREA
Haus Coffee
Copious outlets, free WiFi, and a quiet atmosphere on the terrace make this the best workspace to hash out your pitch. Coffee & light fare draw the laptop set to this unadorned cafe with patio seating.

Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist is a German Beergarden and San Francisco legacy business located at 199 Valencia St. The bar is open 7 days a week. With a graffiti-laden, picnic table-populated patio and 40 beers on tap, the classic Beergarden undergoes a punk rock makeover. Craft beers & a spacious patio with picnic benches draw a lively crowd to this popular Mission spot.
SF HISTORY
A BITE-SIZE HISTORY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Painted Ladies
One of the most photographed locations in San Francisco, Alamo Square's famous "postcard row" is indeed a visual treat. "Painted ladies" are Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings repainted, starting in the 1960s, in three or more colors that embellish or enhance their architectural details. The term was first used for San Francisco Victorian houses by writers Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen in their 1978 book Painted Ladies: San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians. About 48,000 houses in the Victorian and Edwardian styles were built in San Francisco between 1849 and 1915, and many were painted in bright colors.