Karen Mendelsohn Gould

Karen Mendelsohn Gould

Luxury Real Estate Specialist | Broker Associate | DRE 01189713
karenmgould@compass.com
M: 415-871-1597

Awards

Karen is consistently ranked in the top 1% of agents per the Wall Street Journal Real Trends, is among the top 25 San Francisco luxury agents per the MLS, and ranked within the top 2% of agents globally.

Specialties

Sale, purchase, and leasing of fine homes with experience in condo conversions, TICs, co-ops, land sales, tenant occupied properties, residential leasing, property management, investment property analysis, and down-to-the-studs remodels.

All types of homes in San Francisco’s best neighborhoods: Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights, Lake Street, Richmond, Sea Cliff, Russian Hill, Nob Hill, Noe Valley, Sunset, St. Francis Wood, Cow Hollow, Marina.

With access to a large personal national network, able to help families coast to coast and anywhere in between with primary, 2nd homes, and pied-a-terre. 

Education

ABR® - Accredited Buyer's Representative
 
SRES® - Seniors Real Estate Specialist
 
PSA® - Certified Pricing Strategies Advisor
 
California Real Estate Agent - 2010
 
MS Finance, 1992
About Karen Mendelsohn
Karen Mendelsohn Gould, native born and based in San Francisco, has represented clients all over the Bay Area and beyond, in hundreds of real estate transactions. In addition, as a founding member of REALM | Global Real Estate, Karen has built a solid foundation of clients in this community through her professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to putting her client’s needs first.
 
Real estate is a passion for Karen, and after 30 plus years in the business, it is not surprising that she consistently ranks as one of the Top 25 San Francisco Luxury Agents, ranks in the top 1% of all San Francisco agents, and among the top 1% of agents globally per the Wall Street Journal Real Trends.
 
Karen focuses on the selling, purchasing, and leasing of fine homes for her clients. Her experience includes condo conversions, TICs, co-ops, land sales, tenant occupied properties, residential leasing, property management, investment property analysis, and down-to-the-studs remodels. Karen’s career satred in 1995 and has spanned the last 30 years of high / low market cycles in Bay Area real estate. 
 
Karen is grateful to her loyal clients and friends for their business, repeat business, and many referrals. She loves meeting new people and helping them turn their dreams into reality.
 

In Their Words -

"In our first transaction, Karen saved us tens of thousands of dollars using her connections and savvy to ascertain the strike price needed to outbid our competitors, which was far lower than the offer we had originally prepared to make."  J.U.

 
"It is rare indeed to meet someone who is not only a true professional at what she does but also has a very human touch to go with it and we feel fortunate indeed that she represented us." M.T.
 
"The way Karen has handled this assignment is nothing short of outstanding. Not only was she highly effective and professional
 as a realtor but she was also someone who had the patience to understand our very specific needs and then respond in a highly personal way. We cannot praise her enough." (3 time client) A.M
 
"We have known Karen for over 10 years. She has helped up both sell and buy homes. She is a perfect blend of authority (strong negotiation skills rooted in many years of experience) and humanity (helping guide client's to make smart, good choices that impact their future). She never compromises her client's needs for her own and has given us advice that has truly impacted us in a positive direction. During the emotional stress of buying/selling, she provided realistic reassurance and made the process more bearable. We think she is trustworthy and solid. We would never sell or buy without her!" A.V.
 
"Karen is very client-focused, responsive and attentive throughout the process. Her level of commitment and dedication are top-tier and she really takes the time to understand her clients’ sensibilities, preferences and goals. Karen also know the San Francisco market very well and is well connected with other agents. It really helps to have someone that has those types of relationships with counterparties." J.T.
 
 
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Karen Mendelsohn Gould’s Listings

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a living room with furniture and a large window
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a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and painting on the wall
a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a view of kitchen with stainless steel appliances cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances white cabinets and a stove a refrigerator a sink
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a sink dishwasher stove and white cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink a stove and a wooden floor
a spacious bedroom with a bed a couch and large window
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a painting on the wall
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a shower
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink and a mirror
a bedroom with a bed a couch and dresser
a bedroom with a bed a mirror and lamp
a bedroom with a bed and a painting on the wall
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a bathtub and shower
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink and a mirror
a balcony with furniture and a potted plant
a view of a porch with potted plants
a living room with furniture
a living room with furniture a ceiling fan and a rug
a living room with furniture potted plant and a window
a view of a balcony with a roof deck
a view of a city
a view of a balcony with wooden floor and outdoor seating
a view of lake with mountain
a view of a city from a balcony
a view of a city with tall buildings
a view of a balcony and an ocean view
a view of a city
a view of lake and mountain
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$1,050,000 | 2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109
$1,050,000 | 2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109
$1,050,000 | 2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109
$1,050,000 | 2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109
$1,050,000 | 2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109
$1,050,000 | 2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109
$1,050,000 | 2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109
$1,050,000 | 2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$1,050,000

2
Bedrooms
1,180
Square Feet

2040 Franklin Street, Unit 605, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Listed By Compass

$1,000,000

2
Bedrooms
1,382
Square Feet

1388 Gough Street, Unit 601, San Francisco, CA 94109

Karen Mendelsohn Gould’s Transactions

Past Sales
a front view of a house with garden

$1,210,000

2
Bedrooms
810
Square Feet
0.04
Acres

287 Moultrie Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

$1,075,000 | 134 Galewood Circle, San Francisco, CA 94131

$1,075,000

2
Bedrooms
1,465
Square Feet
0.02
Acres

134 Galewood Circle, San Francisco, CA 94131

$1,700,000 | 1706 35th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122

$1,700,000

3
Bedrooms
1,868
Square Feet
0.05
Acres

1706 35th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122

$3,100,000 | 765 Market Street, Unit 27D, San Francisco, CA 94103

$3,100,000

3
Bedrooms
3,554
Square Feet

765 Market Street, Unit 27D, San Francisco, CA 94103

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$11,300,000

4
Bedrooms
6,950
Square Feet
0.07
Acres

111 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94133

a car parked in front of a building

$9,050,000

6
Bedrooms
6,950
Square Feet
0.07
Acres

109-111 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94133

a front view of a house with a garden

$1,425,000

2
Bedrooms
1,220
Square Feet

2760 Sacramento Street, Unit 12, San Francisco, CA 94115

$17,750,000 | 2898 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94115

$17,750,000

10
Bedrooms
11,155
Square Feet
0.13
Acres

2898 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94115

$637,000 | 1188 Valencia Street, Unit 312, San Francisco, CA 94110

$637,000

1
Bedrooms
624
Square Feet

1188 Valencia Street, Unit 312, San Francisco, CA 94110

$1,750,000 | 117 Vasquez Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127

$1,750,000

2
Bedrooms
1,608
Square Feet
0.11
Acres

117 Vasquez Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127

$770,000 | 215 7th Avenue, Unit 6, San Francisco, CA 94118

$770,000

2
Bedrooms
848
Square Feet

215 7th Avenue, Unit 6, San Francisco, CA 94118

$965,000 | 2425 Market Street, Unit 8, San Francisco, CA 94114

$965,000

2
Bedrooms
878
Square Feet

2425 Market Street, Unit 8, San Francisco, CA 94114

$3,975,000

6
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms

3324-3326 Scott Street

San Francisco

a living room with furniture and floor to ceiling windows

$1,050,000

1
Bedrooms
841
Square Feet

2226 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

$1,293,000 | 1242 Sacramento Street, Unit 5, San Francisco, CA 94108

$1,293,000

1
Bedrooms
1,088
Square Feet

1242 Sacramento Street, Unit 5, San Francisco, CA 94108

a front view of a house with a garden

$1,865,000

2
Bedrooms
1,367
Square Feet
0.07
Acres

424 Collingwood Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

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$2,505,000

3
Bedrooms
2,421
Square Feet

2795 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94123