2159 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123 Property Records

San Francisco City property record for 2159 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2 ba · built 1914
Lot Size	0.002 acres (95 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,562 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer Aug 2020 Transfer + 4 more
APN	`0490-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0490-019`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Construction Type	Frame
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	95 sqft (0.002 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST
City	SAN FRANCISCO
State	CA
Zip	94123-2708
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	NC2
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN ADDITION
Legal Block	490
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Township / Civil Division	RICHMOND-PRESIDIO-MARINA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	12802

Owner

2159 Chestnut St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since August 2020.

Source: San Francisco City records, as of September 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	101 MONTGOMERY ST, 888, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-4149
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 21, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000004170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2020
Property Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708
Document Number	0000400170
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	4170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941232708, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2020
Property Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708
Document Number	0000400187
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	4187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941232708, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708
Document Number	0000300042
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	3042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941232708, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708
Document Number	0000300041
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2020
Instrument	3041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	6 DORMIDERA AVE PIEDMONT CA 946113747, PIEDMONT, CA 94611-3747

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708
Document Number	0K86000103
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	K860103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941232708, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SAN FRANCISCO CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708
Document Number	0K86000102
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	K860102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2159 CHESTNUT ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 941232708, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-2708

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2159 Chestnut St was $7,562, up 2.9% from the year before.

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		$722,172 (+26.45%) Land $362,608 Building $359,564
2025	$7,562.00 (+2.91%)	$571,123 Land $355,440 Building $215,683
2024	$7,348.00 (+1.63%)
2023	$7,230.00 (+2.1%)	$548,950 Land $341,640 Building $207,310
2022	$7,081.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 2159 Chestnut St; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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

The area around 2159 Chestnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,342 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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