159 4th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118 Property Records

San Francisco City property record for 159 4th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 827 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.001 acres (30 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$855,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$54,975 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Mar 2024 Sale + 9 more
APN	`1364-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1364-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	12 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	827 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	827 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	30 sqft (0.001 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 4TH AVE
City	SAN FRANCISCO
State	CA
Zip	94118-1378
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RH2
Legal Block	1364
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Township / Civil Division	RICHMOND-PRESIDIO-MARINA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	40100

Owner

Source: San Francisco City records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 4TH AVE, 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 15, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 1, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Dec 27, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Dec 15, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU
Nov 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Jul 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC
Jul 24, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
May 19, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Mar 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Jan 13, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jun 21, 2021	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202532846
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032847
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2026
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000002831
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	2026002831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 2, 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2024
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000019132
Instrument Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024019132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 3, 3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

December 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2023
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000103907
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	2023103907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	149 4TH AVE # AVE1, AVE1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 1, 1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2023
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000101192
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2023
Instrument	2023101192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,419.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 6, 6, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101193
Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	2023101193

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.12%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	5.12%
Max Rate At Change	9.12%
Max Rate	12.1%

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2023
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000094921
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023094921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,807.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 3, 3, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094922
Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	2023094922

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.5%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2033
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5.5%
Max Rate At Change	9.5%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	13.5%

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3615 POWELL DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4922

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074080
Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	2022074080

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000051508
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2023
Instrument	2023051508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,440.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 1, 1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000035102
Instrument Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	2023035102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,277.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 5, 5, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035103
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023035103

Lender

Name	MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2038

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2023
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000020660
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2023
Instrument	2023020660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,290.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 4, 4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020661
Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	2023020661

Lender

Name	MERIWEST MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.87%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	9.87%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	9.87%

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2023
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000003404
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2022
Instrument	2023003404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,080.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	159 4TH AVE APT 2, 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1342

June 2021: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	159 4TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-1378
Document Number	0000098634
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2021098634
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$20,625.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3615 POWELL DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4922

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098635
Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2021098635

Lender

Name	LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Francisco City assessment roll, as of September 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County / Municipality	San Francisco City
Unified School District	San Francisco Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$4,725,829 (+2.93%) Land $2,835,497 Building $1,890,332
2025	$54,975.00 (+60.64%)	$4,591,098 (+60.47%) Land $2,754,659 Building $1,836,439
2023	$34,222.00 (+0.2%)	$2,861,100 (+1.99%) Land $2,002,770 Building $858,330
2022	$34,153.00	$2,805,252 Land $1,963,500 Building $841,752

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1981 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SFPUC CITY DISTRIBUTION DIVISION serves 848,019 people · EPA ID CA3810011
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom.

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