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Sold for $1,255,000
  • $1,255,000

    159 Central Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

    3beds
    1,660sqft
    Condominium
    Built in 1900
    -- sqft lot
    $1,454,600 Zestimate®
    $756/sqft
    $7,295 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,454,600

    $1.29M - $1.63M

    $7,295/mo

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    What's special

    Massive atticCozy sitting areaHigh ceilingsFormal dining roomGorgeous formal dining roomBuilt-in cabinetIron freestanding gas stoves
    Step into this timeless and elegant San Francisco Victorian condo, beautifully restored with period ornamentation, high ceilings, and hardwood floors throughout. Situated on the top floor of a three-unit building, it is an exceptionally spacious flat featuring three bedrooms, a bathroom, an eat-in kitchen, a large front living room, a formal dining room, and library accessing a massive attic spanning the entire floor-plan with high ceilings and great expansion potential. The primary bedroom is adorned with a stunning mural by the owner and noted artist. The large gorgeous formal dining room, adjacent to the kitchen, has a built-in cabinet, and ample space for a cozy sitting area. The front living room and dining room have carved column decorative fireplaces with iron freestanding gas stoves. Located in a prime Upper Haight location between Buena Vista Park and the Panhandle, this wonderful property is in a charming and quiet neighborhood of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. This home is a short walking distance to transportation, with the restaurants, local shops, and quality grocers of the historic and vibrant Haight-Ashbury just around the corner. This gorgeous flat with great attic potential offers quintessential San Francisco for you to call home!

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    Listed by:

    Terry P. Wright DRE #01185918 415-516-8325,

    Compass 415-738-7000,

    Christopher S. Stafford DRE #01155105 415-528-6020,

    Compass

    Bought with:

    Robert Smith, DRE #02118719

    Compass

    Todd D. Montgomery, DRE #01875716

    Compass

    Source: SFAR,MLS#: 425028440MLS LogoOriginating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORS

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Bedroom 1
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Bedroom 2
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Bedroom 3
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Bedroom 4
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Dining room
    • Features: Formal Room
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Family room
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Kitchen
    • Features: Stone Counters
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Living room
    • Area: 0
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Heating
    • Fireplace Insert
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop
    • Laundry: Hookups Only
    Features
    • Flooring: Wood
    • Number of fireplaces: 2
    • Fireplace features: Decorative
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No One Above
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,660
    • Total interior livable area: 1,660 sqft

    Property

    Lot
    • Size: 2,326 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 1233050
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Condo
    • Architectural style: Victorian
    • Property subtype: Condominium
    • Attached to another structure: Yes
    Condition
    • Year built: 1900

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: San Francisco

    HOA & financial

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $395 monthly
    • Services included: Insurance, Sewer, Trash, Water
    Other financial information
    • Total actual rent: 0

    Other

    Other facts
    • Price range: $1.3M - $1.3M

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/5/2025Sold$1,255,000-3.3%$756/sqft
    Source: SFAR #425028440 Report a problem
    5/12/2025Pending sale$1,298,000$782/sqft
    Source: SFAR #425028440 Report a problem
    5/5/2025Contingent$1,298,000$782/sqft
    Source: SFAR #425028440 Report a problem
    4/10/2025Listed for sale$1,298,000$782/sqft
    Source: SFAR #425028440 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$3,750 +14.1%$268,800 +2%
    2024$3,287 +2.9%$263,530 +2%
    2023$3,196 +2.3%$258,364 +2%
    2022$3,125 +1.7%$253,299 +2%
    2021$3,073 -0.3%$248,333 +1%
    2020$3,081 +3.4%$245,787 +2%
    2019$2,981 +3.3%$240,969 +2%
    2018$2,886 +1.2%$236,245 +2%
    2017$2,853 +2.5%$231,614 +2%
    2016$2,783 +1.2%$227,074 +1.5%
    2015$2,750 -6.5%$223,664 +2%
    2014$2,940 $219,284 +0.5%
    2013-- $218,294 +2%
    2012-- $214,015 +2%
    2011-- $209,820 +0.8%
    2010-- $208,253 -0.2%
    2009-- $208,748 +2%
    2008-- $204,656 +2%
    2007-- $200,644 +2%
    2006-- $196,710 +2%
    2005-- $192,854 +3.9%
    2003-- $185,609 +2%
    2002-- $181,971 +2%
    2001-- $178,405 +2%
    2000-- $174,907

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    Neighborhood: Haight

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