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281 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 Property Information

281 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 Castro Street, San Francisco
Zip code 94114
County San Francisco
Neighborhood Duboce Triangle
Parcel ID 3561-033

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

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Sale date 10/15/2004
Sale price $1,350,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $22,173

Lot & Building Information for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

Building sqft 3,630
Building class Flats & Duplex (F)
Acreage 0.057
Units 2
Stories 2
Bathrooms 5
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Zoning district Residential- House, Three Family (RH-3)
School district San Francisco Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

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About 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

How many square feet does 281 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 have?

This Flats & Duplex (F) located at 281 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 has a total of 3,630 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,881,771, the tax amount paid for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 is $22,255.

When was 281 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 last sold?

281 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 was last sold in 06/01/2015.

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 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/15/2004 $1,350,000
10/18/2000 $300,000
07/21/2000 $513,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/17/2024 Substitution Trustee
12/17/2024 Assgn Deed of Trust
12/06/2024 Asgt Rents/Leases
12/06/2024 Deed of Trust
05/08/2023 NTC Special Restrictions
05/10/2016 Deed of Trust
09/24/2015 Deed of Trust 10/01/2045
06/01/2015 Grant Deed
06/13/2014 Reconveyance
06/13/2014 Substitution Trustee
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Property Taxes for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $22,256
Current property tax $22,173
Market value $1,881,771

Assessment History for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 Castro Street, 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
2024-2025 $1,844,875 1.1714 $21,611 +1.45%
2023-2024 $1,808,702 1.1777 $21,301 +1.83%
2022-2023 $1,773,239 1.1797 $20,919 +1.76%
2021-2022 $1,738,471 1.18248 $20,557 -0.31%
2020-2021 $1,720,646 1.1984 $20,620 +3.58%

San Francisco residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,325,000
1.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,026
-0.1% YoY
San Francisco County Median Sale Price
$1,325,000
1.8% 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)
McKinley Elementary School 7 Public K-5 253 0.19
Sanchez Elementary School 3 Public K-5 262 0.25
Marin Preparatory School NR Private K-8 142 0.31
German International School of Silicon Valley - San Francisco Campus NR Private K-8 0 0.31
Marin Preparatory School NR Private K-8 0 0.31

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
My City School NR Private 6-8 0 0.18
Marin Preparatory School NR Private K-8 142 0.31
German International School of Silicon Valley - San Francisco Campus NR Private K-8 0 0.31
Marin Preparatory School NR Private K-8 0 0.31
Everett Middle School 2 Public 6-8 504 0.33

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mission High School 4 Public 9-12 1,041 0.47
Wells (Ida B.) High School 2 Public 9-12 152 0.74
Urban School Of San Francisco NR Private 9-12 421 0.75
Walden Academy NR Private 8-12 0 0.76
Spectrum Center, Inc NR Private 7-12 54 0.96

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Neighbors for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco

Here are the neighbors for 281 Castro Street, San Francisco.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
265 Castro St, San Francisco 2,468 03/16/2021
263 Castro St, San Francisco 2,350 07/28/2009 $1,500,000
59 Beaver St, San Francisco 2,300 02/29/2012
3660 16th St, San Francisco 2,903 04/28/2022 $1,625,000
3654 16th St, San Francisco 1,448 09/04/2025
3636 16th St, San Francisco 4,936 06/28/2022
271 Castro St, San Francisco 3,985 01/27/2025
3678 16th St, San Francisco 4,185 12/17/2021 $1,012,500
3646 16th St, San Francisco 2,859 08/01/2018
251 Castro St, San Francisco 4,338 04/05/2019
65 Beaver St, San Francisco 2,200 11/02/2004 $537,500
3674 16th St, San Francisco 4,500 07/12/2017 $2,550,000
69 Beaver St, San Francisco 1,738 11/02/2020 $2,450,000
55 Beaver St, San Francisco 2,800 07/09/2019
3650 16th St, San Francisco 1,540 03/16/2005
275 Castro St, San Francisco 4,460 10/27/2017 $3,225,000
257 Castro St, San Francisco 3,153 04/01/2013
3658 16th St, San Francisco 2,182
3632 16th St, San Francisco 2,958 10/15/1992 $44,000
3628 16th St, San Francisco 2,561 10/12/2023

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