Young professionals wrote the star architect begging him to make their dream homes. To their great surprise, he often agreed.

The cost of a typical condo in the Bay Area is $788,500. Compare that to an eye-popping $1.3 million for the typical single-family home.

With a 6.8% interest rate, even if they pay the same price for the house, their mortgage payment would increase to $6,703 — a 28.1% difference. It’s not just the Bay Area, either.

Known as the Peterson House, this century-old home on Marin County's Belvedere Island offers views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. A Bay Area House With Stunning Scenery Just ...

A Bay Area Chabad House: After a lengthy search, a rabbi and his wife found a home big enough for their growing family and a large Jewish community. Advertisement. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT.