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Our Listings
135 Turquoise Way
Diamond Heights / Seller Represented
3 Br / 2.5 Ba
Offered at: $2,195,000
956 South Van Ness Avenue
Inner Mission / Seller Represented
4 Br / 5.5 Ba
Offered at: $4,600,000
286 Eureka Street
Eureka Valley / Seller Represented
3 Br / 2.5 Ba
Offered at: $2,650,000
Sold for: $2,615,000
504 Ellsworth Street
Bernal Heights / Buyer Represented
3 Br / 2.5 Ba
Offered at: $1,595,000
Sold for: $1,825,000
120 Lake Street
Lake Street / Buyer
4 Br / 4.5 Ba
Offered at: $4,550,000
Sold for: $4,875,000
69 Amber Drive
Diamond Heights / Seller Represented
3 Br / 2 Ba
Offered at: $1,995,000
Sold for: $2,300,000
136-138 Grand View Ave.
Eureka Valley / Seller Represented
3 Br / 2 Ba
Offered at: $1,695,000
Sold for: $1,875,000
4156 23rd Street
Noe Valley / Seller Represented
3 Br / 1.5 Ba
Offered at: $1,795,000
Sold for: $2,118,000
737 Grand View Avenue
Noe Valley / Seller Represented
2 Br / 2 Ba
Offered at: $1,295,000
Sold for: $1,650,000
56 Divisadero Street
Buena Vista / Seller Represented
4 Br / 4 Ba
Offered at: $2,995,000
Sold for: $2,875,000
527 Diamond Street
Noe Valley / Buyer Represented
3 Br / 2.5 Ba
Offered at: $2,995,000
Sold for: $2,825,000
427 College Avenue
Bernal Heights / Seller Represented
3 Br / 2 Ba
Offered at: $1,695,000
Sold for: $1,975,000
178 Douglass Street
Eureka Valley / Seller Represented
2 Br / 2 Ba
Offered at: $1,595,000
Sold for: $2,001,000
45 Hancock Street #3
Eureka Valley / Buyer Represented
3 Br / 2 Ba
Offered at: $1,995,000
Sold for: $2,300,000
791 Dolores Street
Eureka Valley / Buyer Represented
4 Br / 3.5 Ba
Offered at: $2,350,000
Sold for: $2,350,000
The Droubi Team
The Droubi Team at Generation was founded upon the principle that good business is a result of investing in relationships and building them on trust.
Established by Lamisse Droubi, a top-selling agent in San Francisco with over 1.6 billion dollars in sales, Generation honors the legacy of Lamisse’s family and rich real estate history in San Francisco since the 1970’s. The Droubi Team at Generation aims to be the firm that your family will pass down like an heirloom. You’ll be in good company—many San Franciscans continue to rely on them to provide the bankable success for which they’re renowned. Between their astute understanding of the complex San Francisco market and network of seasoned professional partners, there is no problem the Droubi Team can’t solve and no deal they can’t negotiate to your benefit.
Rooted in the local community and based in Noe Valley, every team member has a deep connection to San Francisco, impeccable knowledge of the market, and the skills you need to outpace the competition. The long-standing relationships they maintain will give you the edge that translates to higher sales, more competitive offers, and an increased chance of reaching contract.
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As a local company, we are proud contributors to the following organizations: Jamestown, The Mosaic Project, Felton Institute, LYRIC, Support for Families, Access Institute, JFCS East Bay, Afghan Coalition, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Oasis for Girls, Planned Parenthood, and SF Marin Food Bank.
Lamisse Droubi
Founder
Lamisse Droubi
Founder
For over 21 years, Lamisse Droubi has proven herself to be the kind of agent buyers & sellers can rely on: efficient, charismatic and unflinching in negotiations. Lamisse consistently ranks as a top agent in Noe Valley and among the top 20 agents citywide. She has a career total of over 760 homes and nearly $1.6 billion in sales. She is known for her deep understanding of the city and its market trends, works tirelessly, and is widely respected in her industry.
As a San Francisco native and growing up in Noe Valley, Lamisse gained first-hand experience watching her mother craft a career through the family’s independently owned real estate company. As a second-generation real estate agent, Lamisse was raised to invest in relationships and build them on trust, an attribute which has heavily contributed to the success of her business. She continues to build upon her family’s legacy through her own firm, Generation Real Estate.
Lamisse made her first real estate investment at a young age, purchasing a loft in the Mission District. She has since purchased and renovated several properties, allowing her to become well versed in city construction laws, development costs, and groomed her to be the sounding board you’ll need before embarking on remodeling projects. This direct experience benefits her clients, whether they are sellers, buyers, investors, or developers. As a master marketer with an extensive professional network to call upon, Lamisse maximizes returns for her sellers through pre-market preparation, while her buyers benefit from her neighborhood expertise and access to off-market properties.
Lamisse believes in giving back to the community that has given her so much. She sits on the board of the Noe Valley Association and is a council member at Jamestown, an organization that provides low-income kids with after-school programs. She also volunteers at her children’s school and regularly donates platelets at the local blood organization. When she’s not working, Lamisse loves to spend time with her family which includes her husband, Steve, and their two kids and enjoys traveling and being active in the outdoors.
Lamisse Droubi
lamisse@droubiteam.com
415.531.2134
Emily Kitchen
Director of Operations
Emily Kitchen
Director of Operations
As the Director of Operations at the Droubi Team, Emily Kitchen is heavily involved in every aspect of the process. Emily is a licensed agent who has been in the industry since 2012. She started her career in commercial real estate and ultimately followed her passion in residential. As Lamisse Droubi’s right hand, Emily ensures timelines are being met, clients are up to date, and no stone is left unturned.
A homeowner who managed the renovation of her house in Bernal Heights, Emily has a personal understanding of the challenges buyers and sellers can face, as well as the experience needed to help them meet those challenges. Whatever the real estate objective, Emily meticulously handles every detail. Buyers know they can count on Emily to provide them with knowledgeable market and property-specific information, and sellers can rely on her management and communication skills.
As the listing and project manager, Emily implements the intricate touches required for a successful sale. In charge of managing pre-market preparation and tracking progress throughout, she also utilizes her background in marketing to create compelling promotional assets and administers the online presence for each listing.
When not working, you can find Emily tackling home projects, spending time on the water, and enjoying the outdoors with her partner.
Emily Kitchen
emily@droubiteam.com
415.802.6099
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Jennifer Hoh
Executive Assistant
Jennifer Hoh
Executive Assistant
Jennifer Hoh is a San Francisco native and grew up in a real estate family. She has worked in real estate support roles since 1999—first with her father and then with the Droubi Team—where she has been since 2007. As the transaction coordinator, Jennifer Hoh prides herself on her ability to make things go smoothly by handling anything that comes up, down to the smallest details. She makes it her mission to ensure that clients experience ease during every moment of the transaction, from offer of acceptance to close of escrow—and beyond.
Jennifer’s dedication to providing excellent support frees the Droubi Team’s agents up to focus solely on client needs. She is in charge of making sure that each contract is appropriately scrutinized and every document bearing the Droubi Team’s name is in compliance. Buyers and sellers continue to depend on her to handle the back-end details, from disclosures and scheduling to offer packages and communication throughout escrow. When they call or come to the office, Jennifer provides a calm, assuring presence.
Additionally, Jennifer provides office support in order to keep the Droubi Team running smoothly. She utilizes her organizational and problem-solving skills to provide effective solutions and manages details imperative to running a business.
Jennifer owns a home in the East Bay, and when not working, she enjoys spending time with her children.
Jennifer Hoh
jennifer@droubiteam.com
415.400.4069
2023
Sales Closings
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 Total: $69,363,9992022
Sales Closings
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 Total: $135,684,0002021
Sales Closings
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 Total: $147,437,6002022 Statistics
Based on sales volume
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Deciphering how much you’ll owe in property taxes isn’t a straightforward calculation and it can change from year to year. That said; it’s easy enough to get a general sense of what your property taxes will come to.
The Tax Collector of the City and County of San Francisco calculates the tax on your property as follows:
(Assessed Value x Annual Tax Rate) – Exemptions + Special Assessments/Fees/Liens
The annual tax rate varies from year to year but it has remained in the 1.1 to 1.2% range for some time.
You will owe property tax in two installments. The first is due 11/1 and becomes delinquent after 12/10. The second installment is due 2/1 and becomes delinquent after 4/10.
Additionally, when you purchase a new property, its value will be re-assessed generally to its sale price and you will owe taxes on the difference between the old value and the reassessed value for whatever pro-rated portion of the year in which you own the property.
For more information, see the San Francisco Treasurer’s website
San Francisco Treasurer’s Office
If you’re just getting started house hunting, the first thing you should do is get pre-approved with a mortgage broker or bank. In order to know what you can afford and what size loan you’ll be offered at what interest rate, you’ll need a pre-approval. Based on that information, the Droubi Team can help you assess the market and consider appropriate properties.
If you’re collecting down payment funds from various sources, it is best to have that money assembled as soon as possible.
Most lenders require a minimum of 20% down. These days, many investors are able to assemble their full offer amount in cash. While that’s appealing to sellers in some ways, Droubi Team can help you to present a competitive offer.
When money is placed “in escrow”, that means it is held by a neutral third-party, usually a title company in San Francisco. Essentially, escrow is a way for two or more parties to exchange items (such as money and property) without one party taking on risk. The neutral third-party (an “escrow officer”) confirms that each party has fulfilled his or her obligations and then the escrow officer releases the money and property to its intended recipient at close of escrow.
The title to your property is the legal document that assigns the holder rights of ownership. If there are problems with the title, they can have serious consequences for you. For example, a previous title holder might have failed to pay off a contractor, or to keep current on property taxes. If that’s the case, and those problems aren’t cleared up before you close, you will inherit the problem.
As part of the sale of a property, title professionals will attempt to search the public records to discover any potential problems with the title. Title insurance protects you in case there are any hidden problems with the title that arise after you’ve completed the purchase. Those mistakes might be errors or omissions in deeds, forged documents, or mistakes in the examining records.
Should such a problem arise, the title insurance policy will cover you with both the required funds and even the legal defence so that you retain title.
Title insurance is not required if you are paying cash.
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4157 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
T 415.400.4069
team@droubiteam.com
C 415.531.2134
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