1961 California St in San Francisco sold for $2,881,960 on March 2, 2026 — 20.3% above its $2,395,000 asking price — 31 days after coming on the market. That works out to $1,568 per square foot for a 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo built in 1949. The 1,838 sq ft condo sits in Lower Pacific Heights, which Houseberry scores 3.1/5 overall, 3.6/5 for schools and 2.4/5 for safety — 65th of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a median home price of $10.94M.
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2026 | Sold SFAR | $2,881,960 | +20.3% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Listed SFAR | $2,395,000 |
| School Name | Type | Grades | Distance | Houseberry School Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Elementary | Primary | K-5 | 0.6 mi | |
| Marina Middle | Middle | 6-8 | 1.0 mi |
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Overall Amenities score: 3.4
1961 California St sits in Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco. Houseberry gives the neighborhood an overall score of 3.1 out of 5, placing it 65th of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.
Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 1961 California St for Sherman Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.6 mi away and Marina Middle (middle school, 6-8) 1.0 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.
1961 California St closed at $2,881,960 on March 2, 2026. It had been asking $2,395,000.
1961 California St was on the market for 31 days — listed on January 30, 2026, sale closed on March 2, 2026.
1961 California St works out to $1,568 per square foot, from the $2,881,960 sale price across 1,838 square feet.
Houseberry scores Lower Pacific Heights 3.1 out of 5 overall, with 3.6 for schools and 2.4 for safety, each on the same five-point scale. The median home price there is $10.94M, against $2,881,960 for this property.
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