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257 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 Property Information

257 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 257 Downey Street, San Francisco
Zip code 94117
County San Francisco
Neighborhood Ashbury Heights
Parcel ID 1269-200

Sales & Tax Overview for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Sale date 08/22/2013
Sale price $1,622,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $23,433

Lot & Building Information for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

Building sqft 1,679
Building class Condominium (Z)
Acreage 0.037
Units 1
Year built 1987
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Residential- House, Two Family (RH-2)
School district San Francisco Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

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About 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

257 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 was built in 1987 and has a total of 1,679 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 257 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,988,338, the tax amount paid for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 is $23,516.

When was 257 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 last sold?

257 Downey Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 was last sold in 08/15/2024.

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 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/22/2013 $1,622,000
01/31/2002 $725,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/28/2024 Reconveyance
08/28/2024 Substitution Trustee
08/15/2024 Grant Deed
10/26/2022 Assgn Deed of Trust
11/14/2018 Assignment of Deed of Trust
10/08/2013 Deed of Trust 11/01/2043
08/22/2013 Grant Deed
08/15/2013 Residential Energy Inspctn
09/09/2011 Deed of Trust
12/19/2005 Reconveyance
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Property Taxes for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $23,516
Current property tax $23,433
Market value $1,988,338

Assessment History for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,988,338 1.1827 $23,516 +2.98%
2024-2025 $1,949,352 1.1714 $22,835 +1.45%
2023-2024 $1,911,130 1.1777 $22,507 +1.83%
2022-2023 $1,873,658 1.1797 $22,104 +1.76%
2021-2022 $1,836,920 1.18248 $21,721 -0.31%

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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Grattan Elementary School 7 Public K-5 376 0.21
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila 9 Public K-5 376 0.40
McKinley Elementary School 7 Public K-5 253 0.59
Marin Preparatory School NR Private K-8 142 0.61
German International School of Silicon Valley - San Francisco Campus NR Private K-8 0 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
My City School NR Private 6-8 0 0.46
San Francisco High School of the Arts NR Private 6-11 23 0.54
Marin Preparatory School NR Private K-8 142 0.61
German International School of Silicon Valley - San Francisco Campus NR Private K-8 0 0.61
Marin Preparatory School NR Private K-8 0 0.61

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Urban School Of San Francisco NR Private 9-12 421 0.45
San Francisco High School of the Arts NR Private 6-11 23 0.54
Independence High School 5 Public 9-12 205 0.93
Wells (Ida B.) High School 2 Public 9-12 152 1.02
Mission High School 4 Public 9-12 1,041 1.09

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Neighbors for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco

Here are the neighbors for 257 Downey Street, San Francisco.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
254 Downey St, San Francisco 1,366 04/23/2021 $2,047,500
194 Downey St, San Francisco 1,869 02/06/2015
144 Downey St, San Francisco 715 11/01/2007
183 Downey St, San Francisco 1,193 09/05/2018 $1,475,000
252 Downey St, San Francisco 2,777 10/14/2016
269 Frederick St, San Francisco 2,350 08/24/2020 $1,665,000
255 Downey St, San Francisco 1,683 03/20/2019 $1,736,000
1018 Clayton St, San Francisco 2,050 04/12/2022
976 Clayton St, San Francisco 1,365 03/27/2015
165 Downey St, San Francisco 1,245 02/12/1998 $50,000
192 Downey St, San Francisco 1,110 09/07/2021 $1,525,000
871 Ashbury St, San Francisco 853 07/14/2017 $884,000
263 Frederick St, San Francisco 5,550 08/24/2009
815 Ashbury St, San Francisco 2,330 08/09/2019 $2,100,000
1077 Ashbury St, San Francisco 8,657 06/16/2021 $4,800,000
185 Downey St, San Francisco 709 09/05/2018 $950,000
978 Clayton St, San Francisco 1,585 09/25/2025 $1,810,000
163 Downey St, San Francisco 1,073 09/14/2006
251 Frederick St, San Francisco 1,264 08/11/2021 $1,700,000
1055 Ashbury St, San Francisco 3,122 04/30/2015

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