196 25th Ave, San Francisco - Sold $5.35M May 2026 in Lake Street

Sold May 14, 2026 for $5,350,000 · 24.6% over asking · 21 days on market

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Listed By Emma Aslanian. DRE# 001311781. Coldwell Banker Realty. (415) 225-5888

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426122189

196 25th Ave in San Francisco sold for $5,350,000 on May 14, 2026 — 24.6% above its $4,295,000 asking price — 21 days after coming on the market. That works out to $1,349 per square foot for a 4-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home built in 1925. The 3,965 sq ft house sits in Lake Street, which Houseberry scores 4.1/5 overall, 4.2/5 for schools and 4.5/5 for safety — 9th of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $3.63M.

Elegant, renovated North of Lake residence with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2 half baths, featuring Golden Gate Bridge, Bay, and City views. Perched at the top of Lake Street, at the border of Sea Cliff and West Clay Park, this house provides access to all the most coveted elements of San Francisco's natural beauty, with the convenience of walkable city living. This 1925 fully detached, turnkey home boasts period details, hardwood floors throughout, and has been renovated tastefully for modern lifestyles.The main level feat

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
May 14, 2026	Sold SFAR	$5,350,000	+24.6%
Apr 23, 2026	Listed SFAR	$4,295,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
Alamo Elementary	Primary	K-5	0.3 mi	4.5/5
Presidio Middle	Middle	6-8	0.4 mi	4.5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Near Good Merchants
5.0
Public Spaces
3.5
Curb Appeal
4

Overall Amenities score: 4

5 other sales recorded on 25th Ave since September 2025

The 5 sales on 25th Ave

Address	Sold	Price	Per sq ft
1871 25th Ave	Aug 2026	$2.8M	$1,069
195 25th Ave #301	Jul 2026	$1.8M	$1,333
22 25th Ave	Jun 2026	$7M	$1,976
286 25th Ave	Apr 2026	$2.3M	$1,085
50 25th Ave	Nov 2025	$7.9M	$1,528

This home's $1,349 per square foot ranks 3rd of the 6 sales on 25th Ave that record one, including this sale. The median of the other 5 is $1,333 per square foot.

What neighborhood is 196 25th Ave in?

196 25th Ave sits in Lake Street, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Lake Street 9th of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 196 25th Ave?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 196 25th Ave for Alamo Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.3 mi away and Presidio Middle (middle school, 6-8) 0.4 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.

How much did 196 25th Ave sell for?

196 25th Ave closed at $5,350,000 on May 14, 2026. It had been asking $4,295,000.

How long was 196 25th Ave on the market?

196 25th Ave was on the market for 21 days — listed on April 23, 2026, sale closed on May 14, 2026.

What is the price per square foot at 196 25th Ave?

196 25th Ave works out to $1,349 per square foot, from the $5,350,000 sale price across 3,965 square feet.

Is Lake Street a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Lake Street 4.1 out of 5 overall, with 4.2 for schools and 4.5 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

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