Spectacular view 4-unit building above the Castro - ideal for owner-users seeking supplemental income and investors alike. Every unit boasts sweeping panoramic views of the SF skyline, Bay Bridge and East Bay. The remodeled luxury penthouse (full-floor owner's unit #4) features 2 bedrooms, each with walk-out decks, 2 full baths with heated floors, a spacious living room with floor-to-ceiling view windows, and a chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. Additional highlights include a private laundry room with storage and elevator direct to the unit. As a bonus, the owner will deliver units #4, #1, and #2 fully furnished for a turnkey, move-in-ready experience. Lower-level units #1 and #2 are remodeled 1-bedroom apartments with a shared laundry room. Units #1 and #2 can be delivered vacant. The middle full-floor unit #3 offers 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath, private laundry and is tenant-occupied (rent $3,229/month; lease: month-to-month). The property includes 3-car parking (1-car garage and 2-car carport) available for owner use or to rent out, plus abundant street parking. Centrally located just minutes from the Castro, Noe Valley, Diamond Heights, West Portal, and the Haight, with public transportation just steps away. Plus, enjoy the great outdoors with Twin Peaks and Corona Heights hiking and biking trails and Douglass Playground nearby.
Sold for $2,705,000
$2,705,000
172 Portola Dr, San Francisco, CA 94131
6beds
4,461sqft
Quadruplex
Built in 1966
-- sqft lot
$2,845,800 Zestimate®
$606/sqft
$5,768 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,845,800
$2.56M - $3.16M
$5,768/mo
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Listed by:
Edmond D. O'Sullivan DRE #01407927 415-378-3120,
Elevation Real Estate 415-378-3120
Bought with:
Graeham Watts, DRE #01466876
Intero Real Estate Services
Source: SFAR,MLS#: 425033375
Originating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
Heating
- Baseboard
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Electric Oven, Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Microwave, Varies By Unit, Wine Refrigerator
Features
- Low-Flow Toilet(s), Elevator
- Flooring: Laminate, Slate, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Dual Pane Partial
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,461
- Total interior livable area: 4,461 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Carport, Covered, Garage, Side By Side
- Has garage: Yes
- Has carport: Yes
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Deck, See Remarks
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, City, City Lights, Downtown, Panoramic, San Francisco, Twin Peaks, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Water
Lot
- Size: 2,247 Square Feet
- Features: Curbs/Gutters, Sidewalk
- Topography: Downslope,Hillside
Details
- Parcel number: 2847019
- Special conditions: Offer As Is
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Quadruplex
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1966
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts, Separate Meter
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: San Francisco
- Elevation: 0
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $606/sqft
- Date on market: 2/6/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 31 days
- Total actual rent: 10419
- Tenant pays: Electricity
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2026 | Pending sale | $2,595,000-4.1%$582/sqft |
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| 3/26/2026 | Sold | $2,705,000+4.2%$606/sqft |
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| 2/23/2026 | Contingent | $2,595,000$582/sqft |
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| 2/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,595,000$582/sqft |
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| 4/8/2014 | Listing removed | $2,995$1/sqft |
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| 3/11/2014 | Listed for rent | $2,995$1/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Upper Market
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Clarendon Alternative Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Marshall (Thurgood) High SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 2.5 mi
- 10/10Asawa (Ruth) San Francisco School Of The Arts, A Public School.Grades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: San Francisco
Source: SFAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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