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159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 Property Information

159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco
Zip code 94118
County San Francisco
Neighborhood Lake Street
Parcel ID 1365-007

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco

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Sale date 03/16/1989
Sale price $515,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $11,347

Lot & Building Information for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco

Building sqft 2,551
Building class Dwelling (D)
Acreage 0.069
Units 1
Year built 1904
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Residential- House, Two Family (RH-2)
School district San Francisco Unified School District

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About 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118?

159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 was built in 1904 and has a total of 2,551 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $966,423, the tax amount paid for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 is $11,429.

When was 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 last sold?

159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118 was last sold in 07/11/2000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/16/1989 $515,000

Title Documents for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/07/2021 Reconveyance
10/07/2021 Substitution Trustee
09/29/2021 Subdntn Agreement
09/29/2021 Deed of Trust 10/01/2031
08/13/2021 Assgn Deed of Trust
11/18/2019 Deed of Trust 11/15/2049
09/03/2015 Deed of Trust 09/01/2045
11/19/2013 Deed of Trust 09/30/2048
10/12/2004 Reconveyance
10/12/2004 Substitution Trustee
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Property Taxes for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,430
Current property tax $11,347
Market value $966,423

Assessment History for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $966,423 1.1827 $11,430 +2.98%
2024-2025 $947,475 1.1714 $11,099 +1.45%
2023-2024 $928,898 1.1777 $10,940 +1.83%
2022-2023 $910,686 1.1797 $10,743 +1.76%
2021-2022 $892,830 1.18248 $10,558 -0.30%

San Francisco residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,500,000
15.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,155
11.2% YoY
San Francisco County Median Sale Price
$1,500,000
15.4% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Peabody (George) Elementary School 8 Public K-5 269 0.15
Star Of The Sea School NR Private PK-8 256 0.35
Star Of The Sea School NR Private PK-8 256 0.35
Sutro Elementary School 9 Public K-5 219 0.45
Presidio Hill School NR Private K-8 223 0.48

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Star Of The Sea School NR Private PK-8 256 0.35
Olympia Institute NR Private 6-11 8 0.37
Roosevelt Middle School 8 Public 6-8 666 0.38
Presidio Hill School NR Private K-8 223 0.48
Zion Lutheran School NR Private K-8 160 0.49

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Nativity High school NR Private 9-12 0 0.35
Olympia Institute NR Private 6-11 8 0.37
Challenge To Learning NR Private 7-12 0 0.66
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy NR Private K-12 37 0.83
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School 7 Public 9-12 549 1.04

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Neighbors for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco

Here are the neighbors for 159 5th Avenue, San Francisco.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
167 5th Ave, San Francisco 2,280 04/19/2017
191 5th Ave, San Francisco 6,780 07/14/2022
4314 California St, San Francisco 4,472 10/03/2023
163 4th Ave, San Francisco 1,996 06/05/2019
163 5th Ave, San Francisco 2,465 07/09/2025
4320 California St, San Francisco 6,368 12/22/2020
153 5th Ave, San Francisco 3,100 12/28/2023
139 5th Ave, San Francisco 3,512 11/26/2025
195 5th Ave, San Francisco 1,210 06/19/2013
401 Lake St, San Francisco 13,575 03/09/1993
131 5th Ave, San Francisco 2,445 03/05/2021
123 4th Ave, San Francisco 1,886 01/24/2025
121 4th Ave, San Francisco 1,376 09/24/2021 $1,875,000
121 5th Ave, San Francisco 2,685 01/11/2013
175 5th Ave, San Francisco 2,976 12/09/2022
4334 California St, San Francisco 8,030 04/30/2001
161 4th Ave, San Francisco 2,052 03/16/2011
173 5th Ave, San Francisco 4,016 10/21/2024
4308 California St, San Francisco 2,746 02/28/2024
127 5th Ave, San Francisco 5,075 04/08/2016 $3,800,000

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