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540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 - Property report

Also known as: 540 Market St

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Property type

Office (O)

Year built

1913

Lot sq. ft.

3,136

Sale price

$18,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
540 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94104
Alternate address(es)
1 Sutter St
15 Sutter St
542 Market St
Zip code
94104
Neighborhood
Financial District - Barbary Coast
County
San Francisco
Municipality
City of San Francisco
Parcel ID
0291-001

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/12/2013
Sale price
$18,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$264,594
Building
Property type
Office
Building sq. ft.
37,544
Stories
10
Year built
1913
Building material
A
Rooms
103
Lot
Acreage
0.072
Lot sq. ft.
3,136
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
5

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
San Francisco Unified School District

Ownership information for 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/12/2013 $18,250,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/23/2007 $7,625,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/15/1990 $7,700,000

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
06/03/2024 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/09/2022 Reconveyance XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/30/2020 PRTL Rlse Mechanics Lien XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/10/2020 Mechanic's Lien XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
08/21/2019 Modification of Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
02/21/2019 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
01/26/2015 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX
09/16/2013 Cancel/Release of Lease & Asgmts Lease XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X
09/16/2013 Reconveyance XXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
09/12/2013 Notice Security Agreement XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$264,594
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$22,372,002
Land value
$5,592,998
Building value
$16,779,004

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $22,372,002 1.1827 $264,594 +2.98%
2024-2025 $21,933,336 1.1714 $256,927 +1.45%
2023-2024 $21,503,271 1.1777 $253,244 +1.83%
2022-2023 $21,081,639 1.1797 $248,700 +1.76%
2021-2022 $20,668,274 1.18248 $244,398 -0.31%
2020-2021 $20,456,348 1.1984 $245,149 +3.58%
2019-2020 $20,055,244 1.1801 $236,672 +3.50%
2018-2019 $19,662,004 1.163 $228,669 +1.19%
2017-2018 $19,276,475 1.1723 $225,978 +125.85%
2016-2017 $8,460,564 1.1826 $100,055 +1.52%

Permit information for 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/13/2023
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
06/25/2019
06/25/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

San Francisco residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,500,000

15.4% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,155

11.2% Y-o-Y

San Francisco county median sale price

$1,500,000

15.4% Y-o-Y

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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
498
Median age
58.1
Average household income
$157,448
Family households
47.3%
People per household (average)
1.92
Occupied housing units
260
Owner-occupied units
31.9%
Median year structure built
1938

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104?

The development at 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 was built in 1913.

What is the market value of 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104?

The current market value of 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 is $22,372,002.

What is the total square footage of 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104?

540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 has a total of 37,544 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 5.

How many active listings does 540 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 have?

This address has 4 active listing(s).

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