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159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Carl St

Property image for 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Property type

Apartment (A)

Year built

1977

Lot sq. ft.

2,483

Sale price

$1,600,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

159 Carl St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Zip code

94117

Neighborhood

Cole Valley

County

San Francisco

Municipality

City of San Francisco

Parcel ID

1273-025

Sales

Sale date

03/30/2026

Sale price

$1,600,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$15,153

Tax per sq. ft.

Building

Property type

Apartment

Building sq. ft.

2,516

Stories

Year built

1977

Building material

Rooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.057

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential- House, Three Family (RH-3)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

68 /100. Good Transit

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

San Francisco Unified School District

Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/30/2026	$1,600,000	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
04/29/2011	$1,000,000	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XX XXXX-XXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XX
12/16/2009	$1,058,132	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XX; XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XX XX XXXX-XXXX	XXXX XXXX XXX; XXX XXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/20/2026	Reconveyance	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
04/20/2026	Substitution Trustee	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
04/10/2026	Res Energy Inspctn	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
03/30/2026	Deed of Trust	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/30/2026	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
03/30/2026	Memorandum	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
03/30/2026	Agreement	XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
01/18/2022	Trust Transfer Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/13/2021	Reconveyance	XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
05/13/2021	Substitution Trustee	XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Carl 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

$15,153

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,281,193

Land value

$896,810

Building value

$384,383

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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	$1,281,193	1.1827	$15,153	+2.98%
2024-2025	$1,256,085	1.1714	$14,714	+1.45%
2023-2024	$1,231,470	1.1777	$14,503	+1.83%
2022-2023	$1,207,332	1.1797	$14,243	+1.76%
2021-2022	$1,183,692	1.18248	$13,997	-0.37%
2020-2021	$1,172,358	1.1984	$14,050	+3.58%
2019-2020	$1,149,390	1.1801	$13,564	+3.50%
2018-2019	$1,126,874	1.163	$13,106	+1.19%
2017-2018	$1,104,798	1.1723	$12,952	+1.11%
2016-2017	$1,083,156	1.1826	$12,809	+1.52%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA

*Most recent permit 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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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)
Grattan Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	376	0.12
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila	9	Public	K-5	376	0.50
New Traditions Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	256	0.60
Sunset Progressive School (Will open: Fall 2015)	NR	Private	K-1	0	0.68
McKinley Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	253	0.83
Clarendon Alternative Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	523	0.84
German International School of Silicon Valley - San Francisco Campus	NR	Private	K-8	0	0.88
Marin Preparatory School	NR	Private	K-8	142	0.88
Marin Preparatory School	NR	Private	K-8	0	0.88
Rooftop Elementary School	6	Public	K-8	536	0.89

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
San Francisco High School of the Arts	NR	Private	6-11	23	0.36
My City School	NR	Private	6-8	0	0.72
German International School of Silicon Valley - San Francisco Campus	NR	Private	K-8	0	0.88
Marin Preparatory School	NR	Private	K-8	142	0.88
Marin Preparatory School	NR	Private	K-8	0	0.88
Rooftop Elementary School	6	Public	K-8	536	0.89
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School	9	Public	K-8	586	1.08
Roosevelt Middle School	8	Public	6-8	666	1.23
Everett Middle School	2	Public	6-8	504	1.24

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
San Francisco High School of the Arts	NR	Private	6-11	23	0.36
Urban School Of San Francisco	NR	Private	9-12	421	0.49
Independence High School	5	Public	9-12	205	0.68
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School	7	Public	9-12	549	1.07
Wells (Ida B.) High School	2	Public	9-12	152	1.17
Challenge To Learning	NR	Private	7-12	0	1.23
Woodside International School	NR	Private	9-12	18	1.28
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Center	1	Public	6-12	8	1.34
Mission High School	4	Public	9-12	1,041	1.36
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy	NR	Private	K-12	37	1.38

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

The development at 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 was built in 1977.

What is the total square footage of 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 has a total of 2,516 square feet.

When was 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 was last sold on 03/30/2026 for $1,600,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 is currently assessed at $1,281,193.

What are the property taxes for 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117?

The property taxes for 159 Carl Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 total $15,152.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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