Cost of living in SF

[Former SD resident]

I know this site is mainly about SD but wondering if anyone can provide insight into the SF market. My husband has been actively looking for a job on the West Coast for a few months and now were finally starting to get some good options coming in. We’d love to be in SD, but don’t think it’s in the cards for what he does. A company has been agressively persuing him (even offering some reloc expenses 😮 ), they’ve talked bonus, equity, benes, but want to know what his base salary requirement would be. We know the area is substantially more expensive, so he doesn’t want to low ball it, but also doesn’t want to price himself out of the job.

Also, any insight on homes/neighborhoods in/around SF? I’m very familar with SD as we both grew up there and I’ve learn a lot of about the housing market from Piggington, but don’t really know much about SF (other than we like if after visiting several times) What would a decent house in SF cost? We have 2 kids under 3 and would need it to be within 45 minutes of the Brisbane. For a comparible neighborhood we like RB, PQ, Poway, 4SRanch, etc.

[bearishgurl]

To answer your question, a 1500-1900 sf home of about 50-60 years old on a 5000-9000 sf lot on the peninsula within 15 miles south and west of Brisbane would cost approximately $550K to $850K. It may or may not need cosmetic or other work.

As far as I know, there is no Mello Roos close to there except in Foster City (a VERY congested newer area developed on built-up land on the interior of the bay).

I have not checked Hayward and Union City but would surmise that the same size and age home over there would cost $475K to $750K.

[bearishgurl]

To answer your question, a 1500-1900 sf home of about 50-60 years old on a 5000-9000 sf lot on the peninsula within 15 miles south and west of Brisbane would cost approximately $550K to $850K. It may or may not need cosmetic or other work.

As far as I know, there is no Mello Roos close to there except in Foster City (a VERY congested newer area developed on built-up land on the interior of the bay).

I have not checked Hayward and Union City but would surmise that the same size and age home over there would cost $475K to $750K.

[bearishgurl]

To answer your question, a 1500-1900 sf home of about 50-60 years old on a 5000-9000 sf lot on the peninsula within 15 miles south and west of Brisbane would cost approximately $550K to $850K. It may or may not need cosmetic or other work.

As far as I know, there is no Mello Roos close to there except in Foster City (a VERY congested newer area developed on built-up land on the interior of the bay).

I have not checked Hayward and Union City but would surmise that the same size and age home over there would cost $475K to $750K.

[bearishgurl]

To answer your question, a 1500-1900 sf home of about 50-60 years old on a 5000-9000 sf lot on the peninsula within 15 miles south and west of Brisbane would cost approximately $550K to $850K. It may or may not need cosmetic or other work.

As far as I know, there is no Mello Roos close to there except in Foster City (a VERY congested newer area developed on built-up land on the interior of the bay).

I have not checked Hayward and Union City but would surmise that the same size and age home over there would cost $475K to $750K.

[bearishgurl]

To answer your question, a 1500-1900 sf home of about 50-60 years old on a 5000-9000 sf lot on the peninsula within 15 miles south and west of Brisbane would cost approximately $550K to $850K. It may or may not need cosmetic or other work.

As far as I know, there is no Mello Roos close to there except in Foster City (a VERY congested newer area developed on built-up land on the interior of the bay).

I have not checked Hayward and Union City but would surmise that the same size and age home over there would cost $475K to $750K.

[bearishgurl]

I’m highly familiar with Brisbane, just south of Candlestick Park and surrounds. There is a nice mall fairly close to there (Tanforan) but San Bruno is older and the houses there are slightly larger than in Daly City, which has houses that are quite small and close together. Both areas are 5-10 mins from SF in traffic – VERY convenient.

As you work your way into Burlingame (airport-area) and beyond to the south and west, it becomes more expensive for an older 1500-1600 sf house on a medium to larger lot. An SFR in SF proper is quite cost-prohibitive but flats there are as cheap as $350K for a 2000 sf fixer with a one-car garage, depending on area.

I don’t know what your price range is or your housing needs are, but you can get more house for your money just across the San Mateo Bridge in Hayward. A little ways south of there is Union City and then Fremont. My understanding from a relative who retired from teaching in Fremont schools is that they are very good. I don’t know if that school district extends into Union City, however. I don’t know how the schools in Hayward are now (Alameda County) but they used to be very good.

[bearishgurl]

I’m highly familiar with Brisbane, just south of Candlestick Park and surrounds. There is a nice mall fairly close to there (Tanforan) but San Bruno is older and the houses there are slightly larger than in Daly City, which has houses that are quite small and close together. Both areas are 5-10 mins from SF in traffic – VERY convenient.

As you work your way into Burlingame (airport-area) and beyond to the south and west, it becomes more expensive for an older 1500-1600 sf house on a medium to larger lot. An SFR in SF proper is quite cost-prohibitive but flats there are as cheap as $350K for a 2000 sf fixer with a one-car garage, depending on area.

I don’t know what your price range is or your housing needs are, but you can get more house for your money just across the San Mateo Bridge in Hayward. A little ways south of there is Union City and then Fremont. My understanding from a relative who retired from teaching in Fremont schools is that they are very good. I don’t know if that school district extends into Union City, however. I don’t know how the schools in Hayward are now (Alameda County) but they used to be very good.

[bearishgurl]

I’m highly familiar with Brisbane, just south of Candlestick Park and surrounds. There is a nice mall fairly close to there (Tanforan) but San Bruno is older and the houses there are slightly larger than in Daly City, which has houses that are quite small and close together. Both areas are 5-10 mins from SF in traffic – VERY convenient.

As you work your way into Burlingame (airport-area) and beyond to the south and west, it becomes more expensive for an older 1500-1600 sf house on a medium to larger lot. An SFR in SF proper is quite cost-prohibitive but flats there are as cheap as $350K for a 2000 sf fixer with a one-car garage, depending on area.

I don’t know what your price range is or your housing needs are, but you can get more house for your money just across the San Mateo Bridge in Hayward. A little ways south of there is Union City and then Fremont. My understanding from a relative who retired from teaching in Fremont schools is that they are very good. I don’t know if that school district extends into Union City, however. I don’t know how the schools in Hayward are now (Alameda County) but they used to be very good.

[bearishgurl]

I’m highly familiar with Brisbane, just south of Candlestick Park and surrounds. There is a nice mall fairly close to there (Tanforan) but San Bruno is older and the houses there are slightly larger than in Daly City, which has houses that are quite small and close together. Both areas are 5-10 mins from SF in traffic – VERY convenient.

As you work your way into Burlingame (airport-area) and beyond to the south and west, it becomes more expensive for an older 1500-1600 sf house on a medium to larger lot. An SFR in SF proper is quite cost-prohibitive but flats there are as cheap as $350K for a 2000 sf fixer with a one-car garage, depending on area.

I don’t know what your price range is or your housing needs are, but you can get more house for your money just across the San Mateo Bridge in Hayward. A little ways south of there is Union City and then Fremont. My understanding from a relative who retired from teaching in Fremont schools is that they are very good. I don’t know if that school district extends into Union City, however. I don’t know how the schools in Hayward are now (Alameda County) but they used to be very good.

[bearishgurl]

I’m highly familiar with Brisbane, just south of Candlestick Park and surrounds. There is a nice mall fairly close to there (Tanforan) but San Bruno is older and the houses there are slightly larger than in Daly City, which has houses that are quite small and close together. Both areas are 5-10 mins from SF in traffic – VERY convenient.

As you work your way into Burlingame (airport-area) and beyond to the south and west, it becomes more expensive for an older 1500-1600 sf house on a medium to larger lot. An SFR in SF proper is quite cost-prohibitive but flats there are as cheap as $350K for a 2000 sf fixer with a one-car garage, depending on area.

I don’t know what your price range is or your housing needs are, but you can get more house for your money just across the San Mateo Bridge in Hayward. A little ways south of there is Union City and then Fremont. My understanding from a relative who retired from teaching in Fremont schools is that they are very good. I don’t know if that school district extends into Union City, however. I don’t know how the schools in Hayward are now (Alameda County) but they used to be very good.

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