179 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117

For sale at $1,699,000 · listed September 9, 2026
Price and status as of September 25, 2026
$1,699,000
Price
2
Beds
2.5
Baths
-
0/SqFt
Sep 9, 2026
Listed Date
Listed By Pam Parker Murphy. DRE# 002030476. Corcoran Icon Properties. (415) 269-9209
Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426161288

Listing Summary

179 Downey St in San Francisco is for sale at $1,699,000, listed September 9, 2026. It is a 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home built in 1900. The property sits in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, which Houseberry scores 3.7/5 overall, 3.4/5 for schools and 3.9/5 for safety — 31st of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $2.43M.

About This Home

Perched at the top of Cole Valley with breathtaking panoramic views stretching over the park to the Pacific Ocean, from Twin Peaks to Mt. Tam, this extraordinary top-floor 2 bedroom/2.5 bathroom residence is a rare combination of dramatic architecture, sophisticated design and quintessential San Francisco living. The heart of the home is a showstopping living room, where soaring vaulted ceilings create an incredible sense of volume and light. A lofted office/guest space overlooks the room from above, while a gas fireplace, b...Show More
Prop Type:
Year Built:
Home Size:
Lot Size:
Tenancy in Comm...
1900
-
2,000 SqFt
Neighborhood:
MLS #:
Listed:
HOA:
Buena Vista Par...
426161288
Sep 9, 2026
$400

Property History

DateEvent & SourcePriceChange
Sep 09, 2026Listed SFAR$1,699,000

Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesDistanceHouseberry School Score
Grattan Elementary PrimaryK-50.2 mi
Giannini (A.P.) Middle Middle6-82.9 mi

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near Good Merchants

    5.0

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    4

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    4

Overall Amenities score: 4.2

Questions about this home

What neighborhood is 179 Downey St in?

179 Downey St sits in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights 31st of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 179 Downey St?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 179 Downey St for Grattan Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.2 mi away and Giannini (A.P.) Middle (middle school, 6-8) 2.9 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.

What is the asking price for 179 Downey St?

179 Downey St is asking $1,699,000, on the market since September 9, 2026.

Is Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights 3.7 out of 5 overall, with 3.4 for schools and 3.9 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

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Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights scores and market conditions

Houseberry has recorded 46 sales in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights since September 2025.

Neighborhood data last updated September 25, 2026

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
Home RatingHome RatingHome RatingHome RatingHome Rating
3.7 /5
Personal Score: 4.1/5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $2.43M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $86k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    7%

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