Step into classic San Francisco' elegance with modern updates in this bright, stylish Cole Valley full floor condominium. Set on tree-lined Parnassus Avenue, this spacious Victorian blends period details with a flexible layout perfect as a 2 bedroom or easily a 3 bedroom/home office for work-from-home, media room or visiting guests. The south-facing living room is full of natural light, with bay windows, a cozy fireplace & vintage moldings. The formal dining room is great for hosting & entertaining family & friends. The updated kitchen features newly installed quartz counters, stainless appliances & a nice breakfast nook for quick bites or weekend brunch. Two serene bedrooms offer space to recharge, while the refreshed bathroom includes a shower-over-soaking-tub ideal after a run through nearby Golden Gate Park. Enjoy the ease of an in-unit laundry room, extra storage & a shared garden for yoga, reading or relaxing as you barbeque in the sunny backyard. Leased parking is available nearby, but you're just blocks from UCSF, MUNI, & Cole Valley's best cafes, shops & hangout spots so everything you need is right here. It's more than a home it's your perfect City setup with vintage vibes & modern comfort. Also make a perfect pied--terre!
Sold for $1,270,000
$1,270,000
178 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
2beds
1,450sqft
Condominium
Built in 1909
-- sqft lot
$1,466,600 Zestimate®
$876/sqft
$5,253 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,466,600
$1.32M - $1.64M
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Spacious victorianShared gardenCozy fireplacePeriod detailsSunny backyardVintage moldingsTree-lined parnassus avenue
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Listed by:
Marcus Miller DRE #01327948 415-516-5760,
Helm Real Estate 415-516-5760
Bought with:
Gabriella Fracchia, DRE #01863529
Compass
Source: SFAR,MLS#: 425016560
Originating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Storage
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, Space in Kitchen
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Family room
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Living room
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Heating
- Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Inside Room, Sink
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Dining Room, Living Room, Raised Hearth
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,450
- Total interior livable area: 1,450 sqft
Property
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Front Porch, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden
Lot
- Size: 3,437 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1273028
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1909
Utilities & green energy
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Appliances
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: See Remarks
- HOA fee: $510 monthly
- HOA name: 176-178-180 Parnassus Ave HOA
Location
- Region: San Francisco
- Elevation: 0
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $876/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $987,468
- Annual tax amount: $12,667
- Price range: $1.3M - $1.3M
- Date on market: 5/8/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 39 days
- Total actual rent: 0
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/3/2025 | Sold | $1,270,000-0.8%$876/sqft |
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| 7/3/2025 | Pending sale | $1,280,000$883/sqft |
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| 6/10/2025 | Contingent | $1,280,000$883/sqft |
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| 5/30/2025 | Price change | $1,280,000-7.2%$883/sqft |
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| 5/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,379,000+80.3%$951/sqft |
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| 2/20/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/22/2021 | Listed for rent | $4,495-10.1%$3/sqft |
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| 6/10/2018 | Listing removed | $5,000$3/sqft |
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| 6/1/2018 | Listed for rent | $5,000$3/sqft |
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| 2/8/2010 | Sold | $765,000-1.3%$528/sqft |
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| 1/9/2010 | Listed for sale | $775,000-2.5%$534/sqft |
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| 11/19/2009 | Listing removed | $795,000$548/sqft |
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| 10/24/2009 | Listed for sale | $795,000+31.4%$548/sqft |
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| 3/24/2003 | Sold | $605,000+24.7%$417/sqft |
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| 6/23/1999 | Sold | $485,000+94%$334/sqft |
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| 5/31/1996 | Sold | $250,000$172/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,667 +3% | $987,468 +2% |
| 2024 | $12,301 +1.9% | $968,106 +2% |
| 2023 | $12,069 +2.1% | $949,124 +2% |
| 2022 | $11,819 +1.8% | $930,514 +2% |
| 2021 | $11,610 -0.5% | $912,270 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,670 +4.3% | $902,916 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,193 +3.5% | $885,212 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,819 +4.1% | $867,856 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,393 +0.9% | $850,840 +2% |
| 2016 | $10,297 +1.2% | $834,158 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $10,171 +2.7% | $821,630 +2% |
| 2014 | $9,906 | $805,536 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $801,896 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $786,174 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $770,760 +13.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $678,818 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $680,432 -32% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,000,638 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $981,018 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $961,785 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $942,927 +79.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $524,977 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $514,684 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $504,594 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $494,700 |
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Neighborhood: Cole Valley
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Grattan Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 8/10Giannini (A.P.) Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 7/10Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 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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