256 8th Ave, San Francisco - Sold $2M Aug 2026 in Inner Richmond

Sold August 5, 2026 for $2,000,000 · 12.7% over asking · 54 days on market

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Listed By Rachel Swann. DRE# 001860456. Coldwell Banker Realty.

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426135794

256 8th Ave in San Francisco sold for $2,000,000 on August 5, 2026 — 12.7% above its $1,775,000 asking price — 54 days after coming on the market. That works out to $1,455 per square foot for a 3-bedroom, 1-bath home built in 1910. The 1,375 sq ft property sits in Inner Richmond, which Houseberry scores 4.0/5 overall, 4.3/5 for schools and 4.4/5 for safety — 12th of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $2.45M.

This top-floor designer residence is located in a beautifully renovated, fully detached two-residence building. 256 8th Avenue is nestled between Clement and California Streets and blends classic San Francisco architecture with thoughtfully curated modern design, and has a private, generous entertainer's yard styled by Tilo Exteriors and Flora Grubb. Bathed in natural light from multiple exposures, the residence showcases soaring ceilings, elegant arched details, refinished hardwood floors, recessed and designer lighting, an

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
Aug 05, 2026	Sold SFAR	$2,000,000	+12.7%
Jun 12, 2026	Listed SFAR	$1,775,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
Peabody (George) Elementary	Primary	K-5	0.1 mi	5/5
Roosevelt Middle	Middle	6-8	0.4 mi	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
2.5

Overall Amenities score: 3.4

5 other sales recorded on 8th Ave since September 2025

The 5 sales on 8th Ave

Address	Sold	Price	Per sq ft
451 8th Ave	Aug 2026	$950K	$852
1985 8th Ave	Jul 2026	$2.63M	$2,108
1990 8th Ave	Jun 2026	$4.28M	$1,315
1759 8th Ave	May 2026	$4M	—
1819 8th Ave	Apr 2026	$2.9M	$1,662

This home's $1,455 per square foot ranks 3rd of the 5 sales on 8th Ave that record one, including this sale.

What neighborhood is 256 8th Ave in?

256 8th Ave sits in Inner Richmond, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Inner Richmond 12th of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 256 8th Ave?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 256 8th Ave for Peabody (George) Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.1 mi away and Roosevelt 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 256 8th Ave sell for?

256 8th Ave closed at $2,000,000 on August 5, 2026. It had been asking $1,775,000.

How long was 256 8th Ave on the market?

256 8th Ave was on the market for 54 days — listed on June 12, 2026, sale closed on August 5, 2026.

What is the price per square foot at 256 8th Ave?

256 8th Ave works out to $1,455 per square foot, from the $2,000,000 sale price across 1,375 square feet.

Is Inner Richmond a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Inner Richmond 4.0 out of 5 overall, with 4.3 for schools and 4.4 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

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