This vintage 1940s Bernal Heights 2BD/1BA with bonus 3rd BD/home office, just steps to Courtland Ave shopping, dining, local schools, and libraries, is ready for its next owner's vision and passion! 533 Gates greets visitors with a bright formal living room with fireplace, galley kitchen with good-sized adjoining dining area, two ample BDs, a 3rd bedroom/home office in between, and a full bath with shower and tub. Downstairs is a large garage with lots of room for storage or hobbies. A cute low-maintenance back yard completes this rare value offering. Excellent location, just 2.5 blocks from Cortland Avenue shopping and dining including Andy's Market, Good Life Grocery, Martha's Coffee, Progressive Grounds Coffee, Black Jet Baking, United Dumpling, 3rd Cousin, the Bernal Public Library AND easy freeway and tech shuttle access. Bring your tape measure and creativity and come envision your next home!
Sold for $850,000
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$850,000
553 Gates St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2beds
1,125sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
1,751 Square Feet Lot
$1,270,600 Zestimate®
$756/sqft
$5,510 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,270,600
$1.13M - $1.44M
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Large garageBernal public libraryBlack jet bakingProgressive grounds coffeeLocal schoolsEasy freewayGalley kitchen
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Listed by:
Andrew de Vries DRE #01368031,
Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan 415-664-9400
Bought with:
Sean Mamola, DRE #02056250
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Source: SFAR,MLS#: 423724035
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
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: Space in Kitchen
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Family room
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Kitchen
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Heating
- Central
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,125
- Total interior livable area: 1,125 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Tandem, On Site (Single Family Only)
- Has attached garage: Yes
Lot
- Size: 1,751 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 5726021
- Special conditions: Probate Listing,Third Party Approval
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt,Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1947
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: San Francisco
- Elevation: 0
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $756/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $867,000
- Annual tax amount: $11,062
- Date on market: 3/1/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 126 days
- Total actual rent: 0
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | Sold | $850,000-4.8%$756/sqft |
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| 6/7/2023 | Pending sale | $893,000$794/sqft |
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| 6/1/2023 | Listing removed | $893,000$794/sqft |
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| 4/25/2023 | Contingent | $893,000+5.2%$794/sqft |
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| 3/31/2023 | Pending sale | $849,000$755/sqft |
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| 3/24/2023 | Price change | $849,000-5.6%$755/sqft |
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| 3/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $899,000$799/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,062 +2.9% | $867,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $10,746 +108.2% | $850,000 +123.6% |
| 2023 | $5,161 +2.3% | $380,170 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,047 +1.9% | $372,716 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,952 -0.8% | $365,408 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,991 +3.5% | $361,662 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,822 +3.5% | $354,571 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,660 +8.2% | $347,620 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,305 +2.3% | $340,805 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,209 +1.3% | $334,123 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,154 +2.7% | $329,105 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,045 | $322,659 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $321,201 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $314,904 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $308,731 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $306,425 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $307,153 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $301,131 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $295,227 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $289,439 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $283,765 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $273,104 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $267,750 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $262,502 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $257,355 |
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Neighborhood: Bernal Heights
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- 4/10Flynn (Leonard R.) Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
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