1220 Russia Ave, San Francisco - Sold $1.93M Jun 2026 in Excelsior

Sold June 22, 2026 for $1,925,000 · 21 days on market

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Listed By Adelaida Mejia. DRE# 001906166. Vanguard Properties. (415) 420-1308

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426134857

1220 Russia Ave in San Francisco sold for $1,925,000 on June 22, 2026 — 21 days after coming on the market at $1,498,000. That works out to $816 per square foot for a 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home built in 1933. The 2,360 sq ft house sits in Excelsior, which Houseberry scores 2.6/5 overall, 2.0/5 for schools and 3.4/5 for safety — 81st of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $1.22M.

1220 Russia Avenue is a classic 1933 Spanish Mediterranean Storybook home built in the style of the San Francisco houses by Oliver and Arthur Rousseau. The house spreads around an accessible central tiled patio that invites in the sun and natural light. This signature floor plan, maximizing interior light and air into living spaces, supports the unique indoor-outdoor relationship, delivering three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an office with generous closets and expansive views. The kitchen adjoins the bright breakfast room,

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
Jun 22, 2026	Sold SFAR	$1,925,000	+28.5%
Jun 01, 2026	Listed SFAR	$1,498,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
Cleveland Elementary	Primary	K-5	0.3 mi	0.5/5
Visitacion Valley Middle	Middle	6-8	0.8 mi	1/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Near Good Merchants
4.2
Public Spaces
3
Curb Appeal
1.5

Overall Amenities score: 2.6

What neighborhood is 1220 Russia Ave in?

1220 Russia Ave sits in Excelsior, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Excelsior 81st of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 1220 Russia Ave?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 1220 Russia Ave for Cleveland Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.3 mi away and Visitacion Valley Middle (middle school, 6-8) 0.8 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.

How much did 1220 Russia Ave sell for?

1220 Russia Ave closed at $1,925,000 on June 22, 2026. It had been asking $1,498,000.

How long was 1220 Russia Ave on the market?

1220 Russia Ave was on the market for 21 days — listed on June 1, 2026, sale closed on June 22, 2026.

What is the price per square foot at 1220 Russia Ave?

1220 Russia Ave works out to $816 per square foot, from the $1,925,000 sale price across 2,360 square feet.

Is Excelsior a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Excelsior 2.6 out of 5 overall, with 2.0 for schools and 3.4 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

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Houseberry has recorded 77 sales in Excelsior since September 2025.

Neighborhood data last updated September 25, 2026