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538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 - Property report

Also known as: 538 21st Ave

Property image for 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Property type

Apartment (1)

Year built

1922

Lot sq. ft.

3,006

Sale price

$2,550,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

538 21st Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121

Zip code

94121

Neighborhood

Central Richmond

County

San Francisco

Municipality

City of San Francisco

Parcel ID

1563-033

Sales

Sale date

03/24/2022

Sale price

$2,550,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$32,645

Tax per sq. ft.

$10

Building

Property type

Apartment

Building sq. ft.

3,390

Stories

Year built

1922

Rooms

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Lot

Acreage

0.069

Zoning & use

Zoning

Residential- House, Two Family (RH-2)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

72 /100. Excellent Transit

Bike score

83 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

San Francisco Unified School District

Ownership

Ownership information for 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/24/2022	$2,550,000	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX; XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XX XXXXX; XX XXXXX XXX XXXX
11/16/2021	$2,200,000	XX XXXXX; XX XXXXX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXX; XXXX XXXXX XXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/02/2025	Grant Deed to Revocable Trust	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
04/07/2023	Grant Deed to Revocable Trust	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
04/08/2022	Reconveyance	XXX XXXX XXX	XX XXXXX
04/08/2022	Substitution Trustee	XXX XXXX XXX	XX XXXXX
03/24/2022	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
03/24/2022	Grant Deed	XX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
03/24/2022	Power Attorney	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
11/16/2021	Deed of Trust	XX XXXXX	XXX XXXX XXX
11/16/2021	Grant Deed	XXX XXXXXX	XX XXXXX
11/16/2021	Grant Deed	XXX XXXXXX	XXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 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

2026-2027

Property tax

$32,645

Tax per sq. ft.

$10

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,760,197

Land value

$1,656,118

Building value

$1,104,079

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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	$2,706,080	1.1827	$32,005	+2.98%
2024-2025	$2,653,020	1.1714	$31,077	+1.45%
2023-2024	$2,601,000	1.1777	$30,632	+18.03%
2022-2023	$2,200,000	1.1797	$25,953	+163.97%
2021-2022	$831,483	1.18248	$9,832	+509.92%
2020-2021	$134,513	1.1984	$1,612	+3.58%
2019-2020	$131,876	1.1801	$1,556	+3.50%
2018-2019	$129,291	1.163	$1,504	+1.19%
2017-2018	$126,756	1.1723	$1,486	+1.11%
2016-2017	$124,271	1.1826	$1,470	+1.52%

Permits

Permit information for 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
10/10/2024
10/09/2024
08/20/2024
08/20/2024
07/26/2024

*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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Fire hazard zones

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Crime incidents map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Argonne Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	361	0.25
St. Monica School	NR	Private	K-8	209	0.26
Alamo Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	410	0.38
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade	NR	Private	K-12	50	0.39
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy	NR	Private	K-12	37	0.40
Bais Menachem Yeshiva Day School	NR	Private	K-8	49	0.49
San Francisco Schoolhouse	NR	Private	K-7	60	0.49
Sutro Elementary School	9	Public	K-5	219	0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Monica School	NR	Private	K-8	209	0.26
Erikson School	NR	Private	6-12	7	0.28
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade	NR	Private	K-12	50	0.39
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy	NR	Private	K-12	37	0.40
Bais Menachem Yeshiva Day School	NR	Private	K-8	49	0.49
Presidio Middle School	7	Public	6-8	978	0.60

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
San Francisco County Rop School	NR	Public	10-12	0	0.25
Erikson School	NR	Private	6-12	7	0.28
St. John Of San Francisco Orthodox Acade	NR	Private	K-12	50	0.39
Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy	NR	Private	K-12	37	0.40
Challenge To Learning	NR	Private	7-12	0	0.62
Washington (George) High School	9	Public	9-12	2,036	0.63
Olympia Institute	NR	Private	6-11	8	0.67
Independence High School	5	Public	9-12	205	1.32
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High School	7	Public	9-12	549	1.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The development at 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was built in 1922.

What is the total square footage of 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 has a total of 3,390 square feet.

When was 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 last sold and what was the sale price?

538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 was last sold on 03/24/2022 for $2,550,000.

What is the assessed value of 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 is currently assessed at $2,706,080.

What are the property taxes for 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121?

The property taxes for 538 21st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121 total $32,004.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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