We stayed at Joe's for a 4 day weekend with another couple and their children; ages 1/12 and 4. The biggest reasons for choosing this location were
1. Price
2. Inclusion of child's bed, crib, and high chair
3. Proximity to public transportation
On these 3 metrics the stay was excellent. The home was comfortable for the stay, but I would have preferred the crib and children's bed in one room. This one might be on me because I did not specifically request this. In addition the other couple did complain about the smell of the bedding on their bed; ours was fine. The bathroom was great with a powerful shower, hot water, and a nice built in heater for cold mornings. The kitchen and appliances were useful, and the living room area satisfactory. With the children we spent some time in this area with the mounted big screen tv, and hooked up an ipad to it with Netflix via provided HDMI cord. The complimentary wifi was good, but did drop out a few times. Unfortunately the futon sofa and plastic chairs in the living room area weren't very comfortable. Extras were provided such as water bottles, coffee, shampoo, conditioner, towels, etc.
Location is a 3 block walk from a gentrifying area with a Whole Foods and Philz, and a 15 minute walk from a Muni Station. Parking on the street was scarce, but the driveway to the home was made available. We left the key on the washer in the garage and Joe moved the car to access his family's vehicle in the garage when necessary. The location has its own entrance. There is an backyard as well, but it was inaccessible and cluttered. The neighborhood is quiet and safe; mostly families. Walking to the Whole Foods does take you through some dirty sidewalks and loitering homeless.
Joe was very friendly, very welcoming, and extremely communicative via the app. When we left he even gave us some small gifts as thanks. He and his family live upstairs in the main home, and while they could be heard walking through the thin ceiling, it was never a disturbance.
Overall I would definitely stay here again and would recommend this location for any family looking to stay in the area. Joe was a gracious host, especially given how loud the little ones in our group could be, and for that I am thankful. Joe's place served as a great home away from home for our long weekend!