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538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 - Property report

Also known as: 538 40th Ave

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Property type

Dwelling (D)

Year built

1906

Lot sq. ft.

3,006

Sale price

$263,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
538 40th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121
Zip code
94121
Neighborhood
Outer Richmond
County
San Francisco
Municipality
City of San Francisco
Parcel ID
1505-026

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/02/1992
Sale price
$263,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$5,500
Current property tax
$5,417
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Building
Property type
Dwelling
Building sq. ft.
1,050
Stories
1
Year built
1906
Building material
D
Rooms
5
Bathrooms
1
Lot
Acreage
0.069
Zoning & use
Zoning
Residential- House, Two Family (RH-2)
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
87 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
65 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
64 /100.  Bikeable
School district
San Francisco Unified School District
Ownership

Ownership information for 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/02/1992 $263,000 XXXX XXXX X & XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX & XXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXX&XXX
04/11/1991 $255,000 XXXX XXXXXXX & XXXXX XXXX X; XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
10/18/2022 Trust Transfer Deed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
10/18/2022 Grant Deed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
04/15/2003 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
04/15/2003 Deed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
10/04/2002 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
10/04/2002 Deed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
04/13/1993 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXX X & XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/02/1992 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXX X & XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX
04/02/1992 Deed XXXX XXXXXXX & XXXXX XXXX XXXX X & XXXX XXX XXXXX
07/23/1991 Residential Energy Inspctn XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 40th 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
Base tax
$5,500
Current property tax
$5,417
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$465,045
Land value
$265,237
Building value
$199,808

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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 $465,045 1.1827 $5,500 +2.98%
2024-2025 $455,928 1.1714 $5,341 +1.45%
2023-2024 $446,989 1.1777 $5,264 +1.84%
2022-2023 $438,188 1.1797 $5,169 +1.76%
2021-2022 $429,598 1.18248 $5,080 -0.30%
2020-2021 $425,194 1.1984 $5,096 +3.58%
2019-2020 $416,858 1.1801 $4,919 +3.50%
2018-2019 $408,688 1.163 $4,753 +1.19%
2017-2018 $400,676 1.1723 $4,697 +1.11%
2016-2017 $392,822 1.1826 $4,646 +1.52%
Permits

Permit information for 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/14/2022
06/14/2022
07/20/2011
07/20/2011

*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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Thomas The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 314 0.23
St. Thomas The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 314 0.23
Lafayette Elementary School 9 Public K-5 502 0.23
San Francisco Pacific Academy NR Private K-12 107 0.39
Russian American International School NR Private K-8 48 0.39
Katherine Delmar Burke School NR Private K-8 402 0.56
Alamo Elementary School 8 Public K-5 410 1.05
Argonne Elementary School 6 Public K-5 361 1.33
Key (Francis Scott) Elementary School 7 Public K-5 568 1.41
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Thomas The Apostle School NR Private PK-8 314 0.23
San Francisco Pacific Academy NR Private K-12 107 0.39
Russian American International School NR Private K-8 48 0.39
Katherine Delmar Burke School NR Private K-8 402 0.56
Presidio Middle School 7 Public 6-8 978 0.61
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade NR Private K-12 50 0.80
Lawton Alternative Elementary School 9 Public K-8 597 1.51
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
San Francisco Pacific Academy NR Private K-12 107 0.39
Washington (George) High School 9 Public 9-12 2,036 0.50
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade NR Private K-12 50 0.80
Erikson School NR Private 6-12 7 0.91
San Francisco County Rop School NR Public 10-12 0 0.93
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy NR Private K-12 37 1.52
Olympia Institute NR Private 6-11 8 1.71
Independence High School 5 Public 9-12 205 2.26
Lincoln (Abraham) High School 7 Public 9-12 1,997 2.41
S.F. County Special Education School NR Public K-12 119 2.41

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Neighbors for 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA

7509 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 540 40th Ave, San Francisco 548 40th Ave, San Francisco 594 40th Ave, San Francisco 7533 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 536 40th Ave, San Francisco 522 40th Ave, San Francisco 7525 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 558 40th Ave, San Francisco 566 40th Ave, San Francisco 562 40th Ave, San Francisco 586 40th Ave, San Francisco 526 40th Ave, San Francisco 518 40th Ave, San Francisco 7521 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 590 40th Ave, San Francisco 532 40th Ave, San Francisco 7515 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 582 40th Ave, San Francisco 4832 Anza St, San Francisco

Nearby ZIP codes for 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA

94102, San Francisco County, CA 94103, San Francisco County, CA 94104, San Francisco County, CA 94108, San Francisco County, CA 94109, San Francisco County, CA 94110, San Francisco County, CA 94112, San Francisco County, CA 94114, San Francisco County, CA 94115, San Francisco County, CA 94116, San Francisco County, CA 94118, San Francisco County, CA 94122, San Francisco County, CA 94123, San Francisco County, CA 94127, San Francisco County, CA 94129, San Francisco County, CA 94131, San Francisco County, CA 94133, San Francisco County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The development at 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was built in 1906.

What is the total square footage of 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 has a total of 1,050 square feet.

When was 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was last sold on 04/02/1992 for $263,000.

What is the assessed value of 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 is currently assessed at $465,045.

What are the property taxes for 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The property taxes for 538 40th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 total $5,500.

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