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478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 - Property report

Also known as: 478 21st Ave

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Property type

Flats & Duplex (F)

Year built

1922

Lot sq. ft.

3,006

Sale price

$860,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
478 21st Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121
Zip code
94121
Neighborhood
Central Richmond
County
San Francisco
Municipality
City of San Francisco
Parcel ID
1524-022

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/30/2002
Sale price
$860,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,026
Current property tax
$14,943
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Building
Property type
Flats & Duplex
Building sq. ft.
3,412
Stories
2
Year built
1922
Building material
D
Rooms
12
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Lot
Acreage
0.069
Zoning & use
Zoning
Residential- House, Two Family (RH-2)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
71 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
81 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
San Francisco Unified School District
Ownership

Ownership information for 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

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

Sales history for 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/30/2002 $860,000 XXX XXXXXX; XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
02/18/2026 Release of Lien XX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX
01/21/2026 NTC Lien XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX
10/05/2023 Reconveyance XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX
10/05/2023 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX
08/29/2014 Release Lien XXX XXXXXX & XXX XXXXX XXXX
06/20/2014 Notice Lien XXX XXXXXX & XXX XXXXX XXXX
06/10/2013 Reconveyance XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX
06/10/2013 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/21/2013 Release Lien XXX XXXXXX & XXX XXXXX XXXX
05/01/2013 Subordination Agreement XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 478 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
Base tax
$15,026
Current property tax
$14,943
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,270,459
Land value
$762,279
Building value
$508,180

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,270,459 1.1827 $15,026 +2.98%
2024-2025 $1,245,549 1.1714 $14,590 +1.45%
2023-2024 $1,221,128 1.1777 $14,381 +1.83%
2022-2023 $1,197,185 1.1797 $14,123 +1.76%
2021-2022 $1,173,712 1.18248 $13,879 -0.31%
2020-2021 $1,161,678 1.1984 $13,922 +3.58%
2019-2020 $1,138,901 1.1801 $13,440 +3.50%
2018-2019 $1,116,571 1.163 $12,986 +1.19%
2017-2018 $1,094,678 1.1723 $12,833 +1.11%
2016-2017 $1,073,215 1.1826 $12,692 +1.52%
Permits

Permit information for 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/23/2013
03/22/2010
06/24/2002
02/23/1993
04/18/1991

*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. Monica School NR Private K-8 209 0.21
Alamo Elementary School 8 Public K-5 410 0.30
Argonne Elementary School 6 Public K-5 361 0.31
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade NR Private K-12 50 0.35
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy NR Private K-12 37 0.43
San Francisco Schoolhouse NR Private K-7 60 0.44
Bais Menachem Yeshiva Day School NR Private K-8 49 0.53
Sutro Elementary School 9 Public K-5 219 0.56
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Monica School NR Private K-8 209 0.21
Erikson School NR Private 6-12 7 0.32
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade NR Private K-12 50 0.35
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy NR Private K-12 37 0.43
San Francisco Schoolhouse NR Private K-7 60 0.44
Presidio Middle School 7 Public 6-8 978 0.56
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
San Francisco County Rop School NR Public 10-12 0 0.30
Erikson School NR Private 6-12 7 0.32
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade NR Private K-12 50 0.35
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy NR Private K-12 37 0.43
Washington (George) High School 9 Public 9-12 2,036 0.63
Olympia Institute NR Private 6-11 8 0.64
Challenge To Learning NR Private 7-12 0 0.64
Independence High School 5 Public 9-12 205 1.39
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School 7 Public 9-12 549 1.85

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Neighbors for 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

450 21st Ave, San Francisco 2936 Anza St, San Francisco 2924 Anza St, San Francisco 479 20th Ave, San Francisco 466 21st Ave, San Francisco 462 21st Ave, San Francisco 442 21st Ave, San Francisco 471 20th Ave, San Francisco 454 21st Ave, San Francisco 2942 Anza St, San Francisco 2920 Anza St, San Francisco 436 21st Ave, San Francisco 491 20th Ave, San Francisco 467 20th Ave, San Francisco 470 21st Ave, San Francisco 446 21st Ave, San Francisco 458 21st Ave, San Francisco 438 21st Ave, San Francisco 2930 Anza St, San Francisco 2910 Anza St, San Francisco

Nearby ZIP codes for 478 21st 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 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The development at 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was built in 1922.

What is the total square footage of 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 has a total of 3,412 square feet.

When was 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 last sold and what was the sale price?

478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was last sold on 04/30/2002 for $860,000.

What is the assessed value of 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 is currently assessed at $1,270,459.

What are the property taxes for 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The property taxes for 478 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 total $15,025.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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