159 Central Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117 Property Records

San Francisco City property record for 159 Central Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,660 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.053 acres (2,325 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,255,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill$3,750 (2025)
APN1233-050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1233-050

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,660 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,660 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,325 sqft (0.053 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 CENTRAL AVE
CitySAN FRANCISCO
StateCA
Zip94117-3021
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeRH3
Legal Block1233
Legal Lot Number50
JurisdictionSAN FRANCISCO CA
Township / Civil DivisionWESTERN ADDITION-BUENA VISTA-EUREKA VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract16601

Owner

Source: San Francisco City records, as of September 22, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address159 CENTRAL AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-3021
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202541464
Prior Transfer DateSep 26, 2013
Prior Transfer DocK991/0468
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
County / MunicipalitySan Francisco City
Unified School DistrictSan Francisco Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,280,100 (+376.23%) Land $640,050 Building $640,050
2025$3,750.00 (+14.09%)$268,800 (+4.04%) Land $38,459 Building $230,341
2024$3,287.00 (+2.85%)
2023$3,196.00 (+2.27%) Homeowner's exemption$258,364 Land $36,966 Building $221,398
2022$3,125.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemSFPUC CITY DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
serves 848,019 people · EPA ID CA3810011
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionMar 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 992 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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