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438 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 Property Information

438 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco
Zip code 94121
County San Francisco
Neighborhood Central Richmond
Parcel ID 1524-032

Sales & Tax Overview for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

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Sale date 08/13/1999
Sale price $668,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $15,571

Lot & Building Information for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

Building sqft 4,036
Building class Flats & Duplex (F)
Acreage 0.069
Units 2
Year built 2005
Stories 4
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 6
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Zoning district Residential- House, Two Family (RH-2)
School district San Francisco Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

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About 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

438 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was built in 2005 and has a total of 4,036 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,323,603, the tax amount paid for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 is $15,654.

When was 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 last sold?

438 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was last sold in 04/22/2014.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/13/1999 $668,000
08/30/1994 $289,000
08/30/1994 $288,500
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/24/2024 Assgn Deed of Trust
08/12/2020 Substitution Trustee
08/12/2020 Reconveyance
09/06/2017 Deed of Trust 08/26/2042
09/05/2017 Reconveyance
09/05/2017 Substitution Trustee
02/28/2017 Reconveyance
04/22/2014 Quit Claim Deed
07/28/2006 Deed of Trust
09/16/2005 Reconveyance
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Property Taxes for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $15,654
Current property tax $15,571
Market value $1,323,603

Assessment History for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 438 21st 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 $1,323,603 1.1827 $15,654 +2.98%
2024-2025 $1,297,651 1.1714 $15,201 +1.45%
2023-2024 $1,272,207 1.1777 $14,983 +1.83%
2022-2023 $1,247,263 1.1797 $14,714 +1.76%
2021-2022 $1,222,807 1.18248 $14,459 -0.31%

San Francisco residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,385,000
2.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,098
7.5% YoY
San Francisco County Median Sale Price
$1,385,000
2.6% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Monica School NR Private K-8 209 0.18
Alamo Elementary School 8 Public K-5 410 0.25
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade NR Private K-12 50 0.33
Argonne Elementary School 6 Public K-5 361 0.35
San Francisco Schoolhouse NR Private K-7 60 0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Monica School NR Private K-8 209 0.18
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade NR Private K-12 50 0.33
Erikson School NR Private 6-12 7 0.36
San Francisco Schoolhouse NR Private K-7 60 0.42
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy NR Private K-12 37 0.46

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade NR Private K-12 50 0.33
San Francisco County Rop School NR Public 10-12 0 0.33
Erikson School NR Private 6-12 7 0.36
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy NR Private K-12 37 0.46
Olympia Institute NR Private 6-11 8 0.62

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Neighbors for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco

Here are the neighbors for 438 21st Avenue, San Francisco.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
418 21st Ave, San Francisco 2,268 02/15/2013
450 21st Ave, San Francisco 3,428 07/06/2004 $680,000
5617 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 2,667 09/16/2021 $1,650,000
5615 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 2,534 01/23/2007
442 21st Ave, San Francisco 2,160 10/24/2014
462 21st Ave, San Francisco 2,614 05/24/2022 $1,680,000
466 21st Ave, San Francisco 1,784 04/12/2024 $1,510,000
484 21st Ave, San Francisco 1,180 01/18/2024
454 21st Ave, San Francisco 1,900 07/10/2009 $780,000
2942 Anza St, San Francisco 1,856 11/17/1994
436 21st Ave, San Francisco 3,890 04/02/2026
430 21st Ave, San Francisco 2,030 06/08/2023
426 21st Ave, San Francisco 2,030
478 21st Ave, San Francisco 3,412 04/30/2002 $860,000
5655 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 10,660 04/29/2010
446 21st Ave, San Francisco 3,665 09/30/2024
470 21st Ave, San Francisco 3,890 07/14/2004
422 21st Ave, San Francisco 2,857 06/22/2015 $2,250,000
5625 Geary Blvd, San Francisco 6,622 01/28/2014
458 21st Ave, San Francisco 1,900 07/19/2016

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