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Address: 850 Powell St., Unit 106, S.F.

Asking price: $1.449 million.

Description: With a box-beam ceiling in its banquet-size formal dining room, service elevator off the eat-in kitchen, and dead-on views of the Financial District, this three-bedroom condominium blends classic style with modern flair. Set inside the Francesca, the luxury building offers a doorman from 7 a.m. to midnight, and its formal entry hall is highlighted by archways and decorative columns. Unit 106 boasts a living room with wood-burning fireplace and built-in shelving, while its foyer is highlighted by ample gallery space and decorative wainscoting. A separate den offers the ability to serve as a fourth bedroom or home office. For more information, go to www.850powell106.com.

Don't miss: The master suite, which looks out at the Transamerica Building and includes a walk-in closet. The remodeled eat-in kitchen also includes a wet bar and butler's pantry.

Built: 1978.

Square feet: 2,461.

For more information: Tremain Wellbeloved, Pacific Union International, (415) 345-3039, trim.wellbeloved@pacunion.com. Marianne Schier, Pacific Union International, (415) 345-3169, mschier@pacunion.com.