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279 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 Property Information

279 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 279 Downey Street, San Francisco
Zip code 94117
County San Francisco
Neighborhood Ashbury Heights
Parcel ID 1269-127

Sales & Tax Overview for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Property tax $4,399

Lot & Building Information for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco

Building sqft 5,385
Building class Apartments 5 to 14 Units (A5)
Acreage 0.078
Depth 68
Rooms 28
Units 6
Year built 1907
Stories 3
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School district San Francisco Unified School District

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About 279 Downey Street, San Francisco

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

279 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 was built in 1907 and has a total of 5,385 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 279 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $371,935, the tax amount paid for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 is $4,398.

When was 279 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 last sold?

279 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 was last sold in 08/23/2001.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 6 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/11/2002 Deed of Trust
03/11/2002 Certification of Trust
08/23/2001 Deed
01/12/1994 Assignment of Rents
01/12/1994 Deed of Trust
03/20/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $4,399
Market value $371,935

Assessment History for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $371,935 1.1827 $4,399 +4.88%
2024-2025 $358,055 1.1714 $4,194 +1.45%
2023-2024 $351,035 1.1777 $4,134 +1.83%
2022-2023 $344,153 1.1797 $4,060 +1.75%
2021-2022 $337,405 1.18248 $3,990 -0.46%

San Francisco residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,385,000
2.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,098
7.5% YoY
San Francisco County Median Sale Price
$1,385,000
2.6% YoY

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 36,198
Median age 35.2
Average household income $246,854
Family households 32.9%
Occupied housing units 17,567
Owner occupied units 28.8%
Average number of people per household 1.99
Median year structure built 1938
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,601,000
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,601,300

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 279 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
232 Downey St, San Francisco 4,413 09/19/2023 $2,300,000
224 Downey St, San Francisco 1,644 06/20/2025 $2,700,000
220 Downey St, San Francisco 1,836 05/29/2020
229 Downey St, San Francisco 1,025 06/04/2025
212 Downey St, San Francisco 1,240 01/06/2012
204 Downey St, San Francisco 3,040 05/09/2000 $769,000
271 Downey St, San Francisco 1,600 08/02/2012 $1,450,000
243 Downey St, San Francisco 3,065 09/01/2015
228 Downey St, San Francisco 1,765 03/26/2024 $2,620,000
225 Downey St, San Francisco 4,752 09/25/2024 $1,940,000
241 Downey St, San Francisco 2,040 09/02/2016
216 Downey St, San Francisco 2,500 01/14/2022 $2,180,000
200 Downey St, San Francisco 3,000 06/09/2017
275 Downey St, San Francisco 1,100 04/24/2023 $1,350,000
246 Downey St, San Francisco 1,881 11/10/2003
221 Downey St, San Francisco 2,301 03/19/2019 $2,438,000
210 Downey St, San Francisco 1,240 07/15/2024
247 Downey St, San Francisco 3,900 09/21/2011
237 Downey St, San Francisco 2,049 03/15/2024
233 Downey St, San Francisco 2,894 10/22/2008

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