557 5th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118 Property Records

San Francisco City property record for 557 5th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size0.001 acres (30 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,075,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill$17,300 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
APN1548-015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1548-015

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,880 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1909
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area30 sqft (0.001 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address557 5TH AVE
CitySAN FRANCISCO
StateCA
Zip94118-3928
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRH3
Legal DescriptionBLK 288
Legal SubdivisionOUTSIDE LAND BL 288
Legal Block1548
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionSAN FRANCISCO CA
Township / Civil DivisionRICHMOND-PRESIDIO-MARINA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract45100

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address559 5TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-3928
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012445229
Deed Book / Page687 / 154
Last Transfer DateOct 6, 2014
Transfer DocJ982212
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN FRANCISCO CA
Property Address557-559 5TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address557 5TH AVE 559, 559, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-3928

Mortgage

Document Number2021056930
DateApr 2, 2021
Instrument2021056930
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 1, 2036

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$1,405,429 (+2%) Land $945,185 Building $460,244
2025$17,300.00 (+3.31%) Homeowner's exemption$1,377,853 (+4.04%) Land $926,646 Building $451,207
2024$16,745.00 (+2.1%)
2023$16,400.00 (+2.05%) Homeowner's exemption$1,324,352 Land $890,664 Building $433,688
2022$16,071.00

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

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 RiskNot 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 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 1,574 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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