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542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 - Property report

Also known as: 542 Lyon St

Property image for 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Property type

Flats & Duplex (F)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

2,396

Sale price

$2,900,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

542 Lyon St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Alternate address(es)

544 Lyon St
546 Lyon St

Zip code

94117

Neighborhood

North Panhandle

County

San Francisco

Municipality

City of San Francisco

Parcel ID

1184-023

Sales

Sale date

04/22/2024

Sale price

$2,900,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$42,968

Tax per sq. ft.

$15

Building

Property type

Flats & Duplex

Building sq. ft.

2,866

Stories

Year built

1900

Building material

Rooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.055

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential- House, Three Family (RH-3)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

73 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

99 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

San Francisco Unified School District

Ownership

Ownership information for 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/22/2024	$2,900,000	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX; XXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/19/2017	$3,193,000	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
05/25/2012	$1,505,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/28/2024	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/22/2024	Deed of Trust	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXX
04/22/2024	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/19/2024	Res Energy Inspctn	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/16/2017	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX
09/29/2017	Reconveyance	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
09/19/2017	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
09/12/2017	Residential Energy & Water Cons Inspect	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/28/2012	Reconveyance	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
08/28/2012	Substitution Trustee	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 542 Lyon 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

$42,968

Tax per sq. ft.

$15

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,633,085

Land value

$2,543,160

Building value

$1,089,925

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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	$3,633,085	1.1827	$42,968	+2.98%
2024-2025	$3,561,849	1.1714	$41,723	+1.45%
2023-2024	$3,492,009	1.1777	$41,125	+1.83%
2022-2023	$3,423,539	1.1797	$40,387	+1.76%
2021-2022	$3,356,412	1.18248	$39,689	-0.31%
2020-2021	$3,321,997	1.1984	$39,811	+3.58%
2019-2020	$3,256,860	1.1801	$38,434	+3.50%
2018-2019	$3,193,000	1.163	$37,135	+94.48%
2017-2018	$1,628,800	1.1723	$19,094	+1.11%
2016-2017	$1,596,863	1.1826	$18,885	+1.52%

Permits

Permit information for 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
05/24/2019
05/24/2019
04/08/2010
04/08/2010
07/11/2005

*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

Daily traffic map

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
San Francisco Day School	NR	Private	K-8	404	0.23
New Traditions Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	256	0.43
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila	9	Public	K-5	376	0.43
Creative Arts Charter School	5	Charter	K-8	441	0.45
Burt Children's Center	NR	Private	1, 3-7	0	0.55
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy	6	Charter	5-8	278	0.60
San Francisco Schoolhouse	NR	Private	K-8	30	0.69
AltSchool Alamo Square	NR	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.70
AltSchool Alamo Square	NR	Private	PK, K-5	0	0.70
McKinley Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	253	0.71

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
San Francisco Day School	NR	Private	K-8	404	0.23
Gateway Middle School	4	Charter	6-8	302	0.45
Creative Arts Charter School	5	Charter	K-8	441	0.45
Burt Children's Center	NR	Private	1, 3-7	0	0.55
KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy	6	Charter	5-8	278	0.60
San Francisco High School of the Arts	NR	Private	6-11	23	0.67
San Francisco Schoolhouse	NR	Private	K-8	30	0.69
My City School	NR	Private	6-8	0	0.84
Roosevelt Middle School	8	Public	6-8	666	0.97

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School	7	Public	9-12	549	0.36
Urban School Of San Francisco	NR	Private	9-12	421	0.39
Wells (Ida B.) High School	2	Public	9-12	152	0.48
Jewish Community High School Of The Bay	NR	Private	9-12	184	0.52
Gateway High School	8	Charter	9-12	489	0.61
San Francisco High School of the Arts	NR	Private	6-11	23	0.67
Drew School	NR	Private	9-12	291	0.81
Walden Academy	NR	Private	8-12	0	0.96
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary	2	Public	6-12	58	1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

The development at 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 was built in 1900.

What is the total square footage of 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 has a total of 2,866 square feet.

When was 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 last sold and what was the sale price?

542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 was last sold on 04/22/2024 for $2,900,000.

What is the assessed value of 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 is currently assessed at $3,633,085.

What are the property taxes for 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

The property taxes for 542 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 total $42,968.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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