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2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 - Property report

Also known as: 2538 Polk St

Property image for 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Property type

Condominium (Z)

Year built

1908

Lot sq. ft.

7,405

Sale price

$535,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

2538 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Zip code

94109

Neighborhood

Russian Hill

County

San Francisco

Municipality

City of San Francisco

Parcel ID

0524-040

Sales

Sale date

10/29/2004

Sale price

$535,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$8,820

Tax per sq. ft.

$11

Building

Property type

Condominium

Unit sq. ft.

825

Stories

Year built

1908

Building material

Rooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.17

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential- Mixed, Moderate Density (RM-2)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

84 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

68 /100. Bikeable

School district

San Francisco Unified School District

Ownership

Ownership information for 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/29/2004	$535,000	XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX
07/02/1998	$305,000	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/28/1992	$200,000	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX X; XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/18/2024	Trustee's Deed Upon Sale	XXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXX XXXXX XX
10/23/2024	Pendency Action	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX
08/23/2024	NTC of Trustee Sale	XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
08/07/2024	Cert Foreclosure Sale	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
02/22/2024	Assgn Deed of Trust	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX	XX XXXX XXXXX XX
12/07/2023	NTC of Trustee Sale	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
08/17/2023	NTC of Default	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/14/2023	NTC of Default	XXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
06/14/2023	Substitution Trustee	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/25/2021	Assgn Deed of Trust	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2538 Polk 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

$8,820

Tax per sq. ft.

$11

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$745,732

Land value

$372,866

Building value

$372,866

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$745,732	1.1827	$8,820	+2.98%
2024-2025	$731,110	1.1714	$8,564	+1.45%
2023-2024	$716,776	1.1777	$8,441	+1.83%
2022-2023	$702,722	1.1797	$8,290	+1.76%
2021-2022	$688,944	1.18248	$8,147	-0.30%
2020-2021	$681,880	1.1984	$8,172	+3.58%
2019-2020	$668,510	1.1801	$7,889	+3.50%
2018-2019	$655,402	1.163	$7,622	+1.19%
2017-2018	$642,552	1.1723	$7,533	+1.11%
2016-2017	$629,954	1.1826	$7,450	+1.52%

Permits

Permit information for 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
07/24/2008
07/09/2008
07/09/2008
04/21/2008

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Crime incidents map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Sherman Elementary School	5	Public	K-5	287	0.26
Yick Wo Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	209	0.34
Saint Brigid Academy	NR	Private	PK-8	175	0.36
Saint Brigid Academy	NR	Private	PK-8	175	0.36
The New School of San Francisco	7	Charter	K-7	439	0.39
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center	NR	Public		95	0.39
Spring Valley Elementary School	4	Public	K-5	228	0.48
Parker (Jean) Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	149	0.64
Sts. Peter And Paul K-8	NR	Private	K-9	225	0.65
Hamlin, The	NR	Private	K-8	426	0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Saint Brigid Academy	NR	Private	PK-8	175	0.36
The New School of San Francisco	7	Charter	K-7	439	0.39
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center	NR	Public		95	0.39
Sts. Peter And Paul K-8	NR	Private	K-9	225	0.65
Francisco Middle School	5	Public	6-8	535	0.67
Hamlin, The	NR	Private	K-8	426	0.67
The Hamlin School	NR	Private	K-8	430	0.67
AltSchool Fort Mason	NR	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.71
Marina Middle School	5	Public	6-8	676	0.77
Mary L. Booker Leadership Academy	NR	Charter	6-12	57	0.82

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Galileo High School	8	Public	9-12	1,826	0.26
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center	NR	Public		95	0.39
Convent & Stuart Hall, Schools of the Sacred Heart	NR	Private	K-12	1,185	0.76
Mary L. Booker Leadership Academy	NR	Charter	6-12	57	0.82
Sterne School	NR	Private	4-12	208	1.00
Sterne School	NR	Private	4-12	204	1.00
Fusion Academy San Francisco	NR	Private	6-12	55	1.14
Fusion Academy Sf: San Francisco	NR	Private	6-12	50	1.14
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary	2	Public	6-12	58	1.37
Gateway High School	8	Charter	9-12	489	1.40

Nearby ZIP codes for 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109?

The development at 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 was built in 1908.

What is the total square footage of 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109?

2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 has a total of 825 square feet.

When was 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 last sold and what was the sale price?

2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 was last sold on 10/29/2004 for $535,000.

What is the assessed value of 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109?

2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 is currently assessed at $745,732.

What are the property taxes for 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109?

The property taxes for 2538 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 total $8,819.

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