Waterfront Condo - $5000
Waterfront condo in the highly desirable, up-and-coming mid-Market area. Luxurious living at its finest! Enjoy the sounds and smells of the UN Plaza fountain as you relax in your condo after a hard day of complaining about the homeless. Close to public transportation, Civic Center Farmers Market, @Twitter, the @Tenderloin and several aggressive seagulls. 33 SQ. FT. Utilities not included, nor available.
Photographer Scot Hampton’s latest series mocks San Francisco’s famously high housing prices with a collection of sarcastic ‘For Rent’ signs placed around the city.
His hilarious and tongue-in-cheek descriptions promote letter boxes as studio lofts and public parks as garden penthouse studios, complete with amenities like vaulted ceilings, rooftop gardens and arched interiors.
Hampton even created a Craigslist listing advertising a dumpster as a “waterfront condo.”
Sardonic, thought-provoking and ultimately depressing, the signs expose the stress and difficulties of living in a crowded and increasingly expensive city, and will surely strike a chord with San Francisco residents.
Check out his series below.
Cozy “Studio” - $4100
Cozy "studio" with skylights right in the heart of the rapidly redeveloping mid-Market area. Daily housekeeping included! Right on several major Muni lines, and close to BART. Perfect for the daily commuter. Utilities not included. .83 SQ. FT.
Garden Penthouse Studio - $7350
Garden penthouse studio in mid-Market area. Light and Airy! You'll enjoy the fresh breezes of Market street as they blow through your perfectly manicured and landscaped garden. Coveted mid-market area, close to shops and right on the major Muni and BART lines. Landscaping included. Utilities not included.
Studio Loft - $3000
Government housing. Section 8 OK! Studio loft with vaulted ceiling! Located in Financial District, near Market street. Close to shops, food and public transportation. 2.17 SQ. FT. Utilities not included.
Quaint Inlaw Unit - $2100
Quaint Inlaw unit with open floor plan. Right on several major Muni lines. Close to UN Plaza, in highly desirable mid-Market area. 1.35 SQ. FT. Daily housekeeping included!
Basement 1 BR - $3500
Spacious basement apartment. Classic architecture; very Romanesque and gothic! Arched interiors! Close to public transportation. PG&E not included. Not ADA-compliant; requires the use of a ladder for entry.
Studio Container - $2000
Container living in SOMA! All the rage, modern container living right in SOMA! Studio container with open floor plan, built-in bench and rooftop garden. Close to SFMOMA, Yerba Buena Gardens, shops and public transportation. Utilities not included. Please DO NOT DISTURB current tenant!
Satirical Craiglist listing advertising a dumpster as a waterfront condo
[via 22 Words, images via Scot Hampton]