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156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 Property Information

156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco
Zip code 94118
County San Francisco
Neighborhood Jordan Park - Laurel Heights
Parcel ID 1064-044

Sales & Tax Overview for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco

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Sale date 06/12/2014
Sale price $3,925,000
Arm's length
Property tax $58,598

Lot & Building Information for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco

Building sqft 3,480
Building class Dwelling (D)
Acreage 0.144
Units 1
Year built 1914
Stories 2
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Residential- House, One Family- Detached (RH-1(D))
School district San Francisco Unified School District

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About 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118?

156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 was built in 1914 and has a total of 3,480 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,954,632, the tax amount paid for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 is $58,598.

When was 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 last sold?

156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 was last sold in 02/14/2017.

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Past Sales & Property History for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/12/2014 $3,925,000
06/24/2003 $2,600,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/15/2023 Assgn Deed of Trust
02/14/2017 Grant Deed
06/27/2014 Reconveyance
06/27/2014 Substitution Trustee
06/27/2014 Substitution Trustee
06/27/2014 Substitution Trustee
06/12/2014 Deed of Trust 07/01/2044
06/12/2014 Grant Deed
06/26/2003 Residential Energy Inspctn
06/24/2003 Deed of Trust
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Property Taxes for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $58,598
Market value $4,954,632

Assessment History for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,954,632 1.1827 $58,598 +2.98%
2024-2025 $4,857,484 1.1714 $56,901 +1.45%
2023-2024 $4,762,241 1.1777 $56,085 +1.83%
2022-2023 $4,668,866 1.1797 $55,079 +1.76%
2021-2022 $4,577,321 1.18248 $54,126 -0.31%

San Francisco residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,500,000
15.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,155
11.2% YoY
San Francisco County Median Sale Price
$1,500,000
15.4% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
One Fifty Parker Avenue School NR Private K 0 0.06
Presidio Hill School NR Private K-8 223 0.42
Peabody (George) Elementary School 8 Public K-5 269 0.54
San Francisco Day School NR Private K-8 404 0.59
New Traditions Elementary School 8 Public K-5 256 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Roosevelt Middle School 8 Public 6-8 666 0.19
Presidio Hill School NR Private K-8 223 0.42
San Francisco Day School NR Private K-8 404 0.59
Star Of The Sea School NR Private PK-8 256 0.67
Zion Lutheran School NR Private K-8 160 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School 7 Public 9-12 549 0.51
Nativity High school NR Private 9-12 0 0.67
Olympia Institute NR Private 6-11 8 0.78
Drew School NR Private 9-12 291 0.78
San Francisco University High School NR Private 9-12 416 0.79

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Neighbors for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco

Here are the neighbors for 156 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
112 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 2,980 12/01/2020
100 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 3,539 02/29/2024
160 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 2,850 07/02/2004
166 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 2,808 04/21/2021
3360 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 29,794
170 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 4,200 04/17/2019
186 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 5,800 03/12/2026 $2,000,000
3308 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 6,895 12/08/2022 $50,000
126 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 7,245 01/31/2022 $11,611,500
197 Parker Ave, San Francisco 5,830 05/06/2024 $1,370,000
150 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 3,840 06/25/2021
140 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 6,578 04/20/2021
132 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 6,016 02/09/1998
118 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 4,565 04/27/2022 $7,200,000
106 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 2,700 04/28/1999
178 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 4,370 07/02/1997
120 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 2,813 07/01/2022 $4,500,000
182 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 2,730 11/06/2019
3340 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 3,738 05/02/2012
124 Commonwealth Ave, San Francisco 3,974 12/27/2006

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