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551 Alvarado Street

San Francisco, CA 94114 · Noe Valley

5 beds5.5 baths3,796 sqft$1,579/sqft

Key Details

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

5.5 (5 full, 1 half)

Square Feet

3,796

Year Built

1900

Lot Size

2,849 sqft (0.07 ac)

Parking

1 space

Type

Single Family Residence

About This Property

Some homes are renovated. Others are reinvented. 551 Alvarado belongs firmly in the latter. Behind its classic San Francisco architecture lies a remarkable transformation, an almost entirely new home, rebuilt from the studs with the precision of modern engineering and an unmistakable eye for design. The main residence unfolds across four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, complemented by a separate, two-level, one-bedroom residence. Together, they create an exceptional combination of scale, privacy, and flexibilitywhether for guests, extended family, or an entirely independent living arrangement. And while the finishes are beautiful, what's behind the walls is every bit as impressive. A new foundation. Structural steel. New framing. A 400-amp electrical service. Completely reworked...

Property Information

Property TypeSingle Family Residence
Year Built1900
Living Area3,796 sqft
Bathrooms5 full · 1 half
Lot Size2,849 sqft (0.07 ac)
NeighborhoodNoe Valley
CountySan Francisco
Total Rooms11
Cross StreetCastro
OccupancyVacant
APN3624039
MLS#426171931
StatusActive
Days on Market0

Facts & Features

Interior

Fireplace1 · Gas

Exterior & Lot

ParkingCovered, Garage Door Opener, Independent, On Site (Single Family Only)
Lot Size2,849 sqft (0.07 ac)

Property History

DateEventPrice
Oct 22, 2026Active
Feb 18, 2026Listed$5,995,000
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Getting Around

96

Walk

Walker's Paradise

71

Transit

Excellent Transit

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Public Records

Assessed Value$1,924,740
Current Taxes (est.)$22,712 / yr
Taxes at This Price (est.)$70,741 / yr
Last Sale (public record)2022-07-08
Legal Units1
Assessor UseDwelling
Building Area (assessor)2,218 sqft
Lot (assessor)2,848 sqft
Year Built (assessor)1900

Sources: San Francisco Assessor-Recorder secured roll. Tax estimates use the citywide secured rate and exclude parcel taxes and exemptions.

Schools

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary (K-5)Alvarado Elementary · 0.3 mi
Elementary (P)Mahler (Theresa S.) Children Center · 0.3 mi
Middle (6-8)Lick (James) Middle · 0.3 mi
Middle (6-8)Everett Middle · 0.7 mi
High (9-12)Mission High · 0.6 mi
High (9-12)Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School · 1.1 mi

SFUSD enrollment is choice-based; schools shown by distance for reference, not assignment. Source: California Department of Education directory.

Location

Neighborhood: Noe Valley

Chris Chour

Chris Chour

Broker / Owner

EON Real Estate

Estimated payment

$39,102/mo

Principal & interest$33,207
Property taxes (est.)$5,895

30-yr fixed at 7.4% (Freddie Mac survey, 2026-10-15). Taxes estimated at the SF rate on this price. Estimate only, not a loan offer.

MLS# 426171931

Listed by Christopher J Meza, DRE #01913977 · Sotheby's International Realty

Data courtesy of SFAR MLS via Bridge Data Output. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.