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5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 - Property report

Also known as: 5838 California St

Property image for 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121

Property type

Flats & Duplex (F)

Year built

1921

Lot sq. ft.

1,873

General Information

Address

Primary address

5838 California St
San Francisco, CA 94121

Zip code

94121

Neighborhood

Lake Street

County

San Francisco

Municipality

City of San Francisco

Parcel ID

1380-021

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$1,305

Building

Property type

Flats & Duplex

Building sq. ft.

2,670

Stories

Year built

1921

Building material

Rooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.043

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential- Mixed, Low Density (RM-1)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

67 /100. Good Transit

Bike score

89 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

San Francisco Unified School District

Ownership

Ownership information for 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/17/2019	Reconveyance	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
07/17/2019	Substitution Trustee	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
06/26/2019	Deed of Trust	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
02/27/2007	Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
02/27/2007	Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
02/28/2006	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
12/27/2004	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
08/26/2003	Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/31/2003	Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/26/1998	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXX X&X XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 5838 California 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

$1,305

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$110,372

Land value

$55,416

Building value

$54,956

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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	$110,372	1.1827	$1,305	+2.98%
2024-2025	$108,209	1.1714	$1,268	+1.45%
2023-2024	$106,088	1.1777	$1,249	+1.83%
2022-2023	$104,009	1.1797	$1,227	+1.74%
2021-2022	$101,971	1.18248	$1,206	-0.29%
2020-2021	$100,927	1.1984	$1,210	+3.58%
2019-2020	$98,949	1.1801	$1,168	+3.50%
2018-2019	$97,009	1.163	$1,128	+1.19%
2017-2018	$95,107	1.1723	$1,115	+1.11%
2016-2017	$93,243	1.1826	$1,103	+1.52%

Permits

Permit information for 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
09/11/2025
05/15/2017
05/15/2017
11/26/1996

*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

Daily traffic map

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Alamo Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	410	0.14
Kittredge, Inc.	NR	Private	1-8	82	0.26
St. Monica School	NR	Private	K-8	209	0.32
San Francisco Schoolhouse	NR	Private	K-7	60	0.41
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade	NR	Private	K-12	50	0.41
Sutro Elementary School	9	Public	K-5	219	0.48
Argonne Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	361	0.66
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy	NR	Private	K-12	37	0.70
Peabody (George) Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	269	0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Kittredge, Inc.	NR	Private	1-8	82	0.26
St. Monica School	NR	Private	K-8	209	0.32
San Francisco Schoolhouse	NR	Private	K-7	60	0.41
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade	NR	Private	K-12	50	0.41
Presidio Middle School	7	Public	6-8	978	0.56
Olympia Institute	NR	Private	6-11	8	0.60

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade	NR	Private	K-12	50	0.41
Olympia Institute	NR	Private	6-11	8	0.60
San Francisco County Rop School	NR	Public	10-12	0	0.63
Erikson School	NR	Private	6-12	7	0.64
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy	NR	Private	K-12	37	0.70
Nativity High school	NR	Private	9-12	0	0.74
Washington (George) High School	9	Public	9-12	2,036	0.75
Independence High School	5	Public	9-12	205	1.71
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School	7	Public	9-12	549	1.88

Nearby ZIP codes for 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The development at 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 was built in 1921.

What is the total square footage of 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121?

5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 has a total of 2,670 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121?

5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 is currently assessed at $110,372.

What are the property taxes for 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The property taxes for 5838 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 total $1,305.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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