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Pre-approval, broker tours, and what "over asking" actually means here. The free guide covers the whole timeline.
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Helping you understand San Francisco and find a place that feels right.
There is always more to a place than what you see online. The right neighborhood, the character of a home, the details that make a property feel right. I bring local knowledge and real numbers so you can see San Francisco differently and decide with confidence.
Claudia Lee · REALTOR® · DRE #02380540
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Median prices are easy to Google. What Sunday morning feels like on the block isn't.
Neighborhoods
Ten I know by heart.
Start with the ones I walk most. Each one gets the real numbers, the fog situation, and one spot I'd personally send you to.
- 01
Cole Valley
Small-town main street, Tank Hill sunsets, and the fog rolls in right on schedule.
- 02
Noe Valley
Stroller central, 24th Street, and some of the sunniest blocks in the city.
- 03
Hayes Valley
Walk-everywhere living, the best patio density in SF, mostly condos.
- 04
NoPa
Divisadero corridor, big Victorians, Alamo Square around the corner.
- 05
Inner Richmond
Clement Street food, Golden Gate Park as your backyard, real fog.
- 06
Inner Sunset
9th and Irving, the N Judah, and surprisingly good weather for the west side.
- 07
Duboce Triangle
Tiny, central, Victorian, and about as walkable as SF gets.
- 08
Bernal Heights
Hilltop views, Cortland Avenue, and a neighborhood that actually knows its neighbors.
- 09
Glen Park
A village with a BART stop and a canyon.
- 10
Mission Dolores
Dolores Park weekends, Valencia Street, and the sun.
About Claudia
Helping you navigate San Francisco with knowledge, confidence, and a personal approach.
I grew up helping my grandma manage her East Bay rentals, hit an 815 credit score before 24, and competed on the US national karate team three times (calm under pressure is a real skill in a multiple-offer situation). I'd rather you understand your numbers than sign anything fast.
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