This exquisitely updated Victorian home seamlessly blends timeless period charm with modern luxury. Behind its classic facade, discover a spacious and flexible floorplan featuring soaring ceilings, original architectural details, and incredible craftsmanship throughout. The main level boasts a double parlor living room, formal dining room, and a beautifully remodeled eat-in chef's kitchen equipped with top-tier appliances including a Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and built-in Miele coffee station. Step directly from the kitchen into the lush, private garden with built-in BBQ and multiple seating areas perfect for entertaining. Upstairs, find three generously sized bedrooms and 2.5 baths, including a luxurious primary suite with a gas fireplace and spa-like ensuite bath. Every bathroom in the home has been tastefully renovated. The lower level offers a versatile bonus room that can serve as a fourth bedroom, currently used as a home office and media room with a concealed movie projector and Stewart screen. A half bath completes this level. Additional highlights include a two-car garage, dedicated laundry room, abundant storage, and elegant finishes throughout. This is a rare opportunity to own a classic Victorian that has been thoughtfully restored for contemporary living.
Sold for $3,250,000
$3,250,000
221 Central Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117
4beds
2,492sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
1,981 Square Feet Lot
$3,775,800 Zestimate®
$1,304/sqft
$5,584 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,775,800
$3.40M - $4.19M
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Incredible craftsmanshipGas fireplaceConcealed movie projectorElegant finishesSpa-like ensuite bathHome officeSpacious and flexible floorplan
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Listed by:
Michael B. Harrington DRE #01235704 415-987-4220,
Sotheby's International Realty 415-901-1700
Bought with:
Michael Dunne, DRE #02154003
Vanguard Properties
Michael R. Ackerman, DRE #01232037
Vanguard Properties
Source: SFAR,MLS#: 425035178
Originating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORS
Originating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bathroom, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Media Room, Office, Storage
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Sitting Area, Walk-In Closet(s)
- 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
Primary bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity, Marble, Shower Stall(s)
Bathroom
- Features: Marble, Tub w/Shower Over, Window
Dining room
- Features: Bar, Formal Area
- Level: Main
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Family room
- Features: Cathedral/Vaulted
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area, Stone Counters
- Level: Main
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Living room
- Features: Cathedral/Vaulted
- Level: Main
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Free-Standing Gas Oven, Free-Standing Gas Range, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Range Hood, Microwave, Wine Refrigerator, Other, Dryer, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Laundry: Inside, Inside Room, Laundry Closet, Sink
Features
- Wet Bar
- Flooring: Parquet, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Dining Room, Gas Starter, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,492
- Total interior livable area: 2,492 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached, Covered, Enclosed, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Tandem, On Site (Single Family Only)
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen
- Fencing: Back Yard
Lot
- Size: 1,981 Square Feet
- Features: Shape Regular
Details
- Parcel number: 1222005
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Home Theater
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Concrete
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: San Francisco
- Elevation: 0
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,304/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,205,908
- Annual tax amount: $26,814
- Price range: $3.3M - $3.3M
- Date on market: 5/1/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 28 days
- Total actual rent: 0
- Road surface type: Paved Sidewalk, Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2025 | Sold | $3,250,000-4%$1,304/sqft |
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| 5/29/2025 | Pending sale | $3,385,000$1,358/sqft |
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| 5/16/2025 | Contingent | $3,385,000$1,358/sqft |
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| 5/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,385,000+96.2%$1,358/sqft |
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| 5/24/2012 | Sold | $1,725,000+1.8%$692/sqft |
Source: SFAR #396258 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2012 | Pending sale | $1,695,000$680/sqft |
Source: Pacific Union International, Inc. #396258 Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2012 | Listed for sale | $1,695,000-3.1%$680/sqft |
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| 3/26/2011 | Listing removed | $1,749,000$702/sqft |
Source: Pacific Union International, Inc. #378305 Report a problem | ||
| 3/2/2011 | Price change | $1,749,000-2.6%$702/sqft |
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| 12/4/2010 | Price change | $1,795,000-2.9%$720/sqft |
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| 11/21/2010 | Listed for sale | $1,849,000+421.6%$742/sqft |
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| 2/2/1996 | Sold | $354,500$142/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,814 +3% | $2,205,908 +2% |
| 2024 | $26,041 +1.5% | $2,162,656 +2% |
| 2023 | $25,654 +1.9% | $2,120,253 +2% |
| 2022 | $25,173 +1.8% | $2,078,680 +2% |
| 2021 | $24,729 -0.4% | $2,037,923 +1% |
| 2020 | $24,830 +3.6% | $2,017,028 +2% |
| 2019 | $23,974 +3.5% | $1,977,480 +2% |
| 2018 | $23,164 +2.5% | $1,938,707 +2% |
| 2017 | $22,592 +3.4% | $1,900,695 +3.8% |
| 2016 | $21,852 +1.3% | $1,830,292 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $21,582 +2.7% | $1,802,800 +2% |
| 2014 | $21,012 | $1,767,486 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,759,500 +275.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $468,836 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $459,646 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $456,214 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $457,298 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $448,334 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $439,546 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $430,939 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $422,490 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $406,616 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $398,644 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $390,830 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $383,166 |
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Neighborhood: Haight
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