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159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Parnassus Ave

Property image for 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117

Property type

Flats & Duplex (F)

Year built

1922

Lot sq. ft.

2,352

Sale price

$2,710,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

159 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94117

Alternate address(es)

161 Parnassus Ave

Zip code

94117

Neighborhood

Cole Valley

County

San Francisco

Municipality

City of San Francisco

Parcel ID

1276-001E

Sales

Sale date

04/22/2021

Sale price

$2,710,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$34,693

Tax per sq. ft.

$13

Building

Property type

Flats & Duplex

Building sq. ft.

2,600

Stories

Year built

1922

Building material

Rooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.054

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential- House, Three Family (RH-3)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

71 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

70 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

San Francisco Unified School District

Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
04/22/2021	$2,710,000	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/31/2023	Assgn Deed of Trust	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
07/07/2021	Deed of Trust	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
06/01/2021	Res Energy Inspctn	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/22/2021	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/29/2021	Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
03/29/2021	Deed	XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
03/10/2021	Reconveyance	XXXXXXXXX.XXX XXX	XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/10/2021	Substitution Trustee	XXXXXXXXX.XXX XXX	XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/03/2019	Reconveyance	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/29/2014	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Parnassus Avenue, 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

$34,693

Tax per sq. ft.

$13

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,933,388

Land value

$2,053,372

Building value

$880,016

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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	$2,933,388	1.1827	$34,693	+2.98%
2024-2025	$2,875,871	1.1714	$33,688	+1.45%
2023-2024	$2,819,482	1.1777	$33,205	+1.83%
2022-2023	$2,764,200	1.1797	$32,609	+2439.66%
2021-2022	$108,584	1.18248	$1,284	-0.31%
2020-2021	$107,472	1.1984	$1,288	+3.58%
2019-2020	$105,365	1.1801	$1,243	+3.50%
2018-2019	$103,300	1.163	$1,201	+1.19%
2017-2018	$101,275	1.1723	$1,187	+1.11%
2016-2017	$99,290	1.1826	$1,174	+1.52%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
07/17/2017
07/17/2017
07/12/2017

*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

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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	0.07
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila	9	Public	K-5	376	0.54
New Traditions Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	256	0.67
Sunset Progressive School (Will open: Fall 2015)	NR	Private	K-1	0	0.68
Clarendon Alternative Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	523	0.78
Rooftop Elementary School	6	Public	K-8	536	0.83
McKinley Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	253	0.84
German International School of Silicon Valley - San Francisco Campus	NR	Private	K-8	0	0.85
Marin Preparatory School	NR	Private	K-8	142	0.85
Marin Preparatory School	NR	Private	K-8	0	0.85

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	0.43
My City School	NR	Private	6-8	0	0.72
Rooftop Elementary School	6	Public	K-8	536	0.83
German International School of Silicon Valley - San Francisco Campus	NR	Private	K-8	0	0.85
Marin Preparatory School	NR	Private	K-8	142	0.85
Marin Preparatory School	NR	Private	K-8	0	0.85
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School	9	Public	K-8	586	1.06
Everett Middle School	2	Public	6-8	504	1.23
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Center	1	Public	6-12	8	1.28
Roosevelt Middle School	8	Public	6-8	666	1.29

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	0.43
Urban School Of San Francisco	NR	Private	9-12	421	0.54
Independence High School	5	Public	9-12	205	0.68
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School	7	Public	9-12	549	1.13
Wells (Ida B.) High School	2	Public	9-12	152	1.21
Woodside International School	NR	Private	9-12	18	1.28
Challenge To Learning	NR	Private	7-12	0	1.28
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Center	1	Public	6-12	8	1.28
Asawa (Ruth) San Francisco School Of The Arts, A Public School.	10	Public	9-12	679	1.33
Academy (The)- SF @Mcateer	6	Public	9-12	320	1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117?

The development at 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117 was built in 1922.

What is the total square footage of 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117?

159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117 has a total of 2,600 square feet.

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

159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117 was last sold on 04/22/2021 for $2,710,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117?

159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117 is currently assessed at $2,933,388.

What are the property taxes for 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117?

The property taxes for 159 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94117 total $34,693.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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