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197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 - Property report

Also known as: 197 21st Ave

Property image for 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Property type

Flats & Duplex (F)

Year built

1915

Lot sq. ft.

1,699

Sale price

$1,600,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

197 21st Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121

Zip code

94121

Neighborhood

Lake Street

County

San Francisco

Municipality

City of San Francisco

Parcel ID

1381-014B

Sales

Sale date

03/14/2025

Sale price

$1,600,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$25,102

Tax per sq. ft.

$10

Building

Property type

Flats & Duplex

Building sq. ft.

2,576

Stories

Year built

1915

Building material

Rooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.039

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential- Mixed, Low Density (RM-1)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

69 /100. Good Transit

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

San Francisco Unified School District

Ownership

Ownership information for 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/14/2025	$1,600,000	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX; XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/21/2025	Deed of Trust	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXX
05/14/2025	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/14/2025	Grant Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/14/2025	Interspousal Transfer Deed	XXX XXXXX	XXX XXXXXXXX
02/27/2023	Trust Transfer Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
07/20/2022	Trust Transfer Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
07/20/2022	Affidavit of Death	XXX XXX XXX
08/31/1998	Deed	XXXX & XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX	XXXX & XXX XXX XXXX XXXXX XX-XXXXXX XX
08/31/1998	Affadavit Death	XXX XXXX
10/11/1991	Deed	XXX XXXX & XXX XXX	XXXX & XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 197 21st 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

$25,102

Tax per sq. ft.

$10

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,122,415

Land value

$1,485,691

Building value

$636,724

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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	$2,122,415	1.1827	$25,102	+2.98%
2024-2025	$2,080,800	1.1714	$24,374	+1499.30%
2023-2024	$129,411	1.1777	$1,524	+1.83%
2022-2023	$126,874	1.1797	$1,497	+1.75%
2021-2022	$124,387	1.18248	$1,471	-0.30%
2020-2021	$123,113	1.1984	$1,475	+3.58%
2019-2020	$120,700	1.1801	$1,424	+3.50%
2018-2019	$118,334	1.163	$1,376	+1.19%
2017-2018	$116,015	1.1723	$1,360	+1.11%
2016-2017	$113,741	1.1826	$1,345	+1.52%

Permits

Permit information for 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
12/30/2025
10/27/2025
09/18/2025
07/22/2025
07/22/2025

*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

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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)
Alamo Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	410	0.12
Kittredge, Inc.	NR	Private	1-8	82	0.24
St. Monica School	NR	Private	K-8	209	0.31
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade	NR	Private	K-12	50	0.39
San Francisco Schoolhouse	NR	Private	K-7	60	0.44
Sutro Elementary School	9	Public	K-5	219	0.51
Argonne Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	361	0.67
Katherine Delmar Burke School	NR	Private	K-8	402	0.67
Peabody (George) Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	269	0.87

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Kittredge, Inc.	NR	Private	1-8	82	0.24
St. Monica School	NR	Private	K-8	209	0.31
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade	NR	Private	K-12	50	0.39
San Francisco Schoolhouse	NR	Private	K-7	60	0.44
Presidio Middle School	7	Public	6-8	978	0.53
Erikson School	NR	Private	6-12	7	0.63

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	0.39
San Francisco County Rop School	NR	Public	10-12	0	0.61
Erikson School	NR	Private	6-12	7	0.63
Olympia Institute	NR	Private	6-11	8	0.63
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy	NR	Private	K-12	37	0.71
Washington (George) High School	9	Public	9-12	2,036	0.72
Nativity High school	NR	Private	9-12	0	0.76
Independence High School	5	Public	9-12	205	1.72
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School	7	Public	9-12	549	1.91

Nearby ZIP codes for 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The development at 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was built in 1915.

What is the total square footage of 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 has a total of 2,576 square feet.

When was 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 last sold and what was the sale price?

197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was last sold on 03/14/2025 for $1,600,000.

What is the assessed value of 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 is currently assessed at $2,122,415.

What are the property taxes for 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The property taxes for 197 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 total $25,101.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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