42 Putnam St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Sold October 8, 2025 for $1,516,450 · 17.1% over asking · 36 days on market
$1,516,450
Sold Price
3
Beds
2
Baths
-
0/SqFt
Oct 8, 2025
Sold Date
Listed By Jessica M Rucker. DRE# 001228466. Legacy Real Estate. (415) 516-4525
Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 425069110

Sold Summary

42 Putnam St in San Francisco sold for $1,516,450 on October 8, 2025 — 17.1% above its $1,295,000 asking price — 36 days after coming on the market. It is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home built in 1948. The house sits in Bernal Heights, which Houseberry scores 2.8/5 overall, 2.4/5 for schools and 3.5/5 for safety — 73rd of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $1.81M.

About This Home

Welcome to 42 Putnam, a period gem crisply updated for today''s lifestyle w/ 2 main-level bedrooms plus a flexible downstairs suite- perfect as a guest retreat, office, creative studio or all of the above! On the main level, light pours through the east-facing living room w/peekaboo view of the Bay & gas fireplace w/period mantle. Entertainment ready, the living room flows into a gracious-sized full dining room. The stylishly updated kitchen boasts quartz countertops, stainless appliances, great storage & natural light. A sp...Show More
Prop Type:
Year Built:
Home Size:
Lot Size:
Single Family
1948
-
1,751 SqFt
Neighborhood:
MLS #:
Days on Houseberry:
HOA:
Bernal Heights
425069110
36
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Property History

DateEvent & SourcePriceChange
Oct 08, 2025Sold SFAR$1,516,450+17.1%
Sep 02, 2025Listed SFAR$1,295,000

Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesDistanceHouseberry School Score
Flynn (Leonard R.) Elementary PrimaryK-50.6 mi

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Neighborhood Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near Good Merchants

    4.7

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    3.5

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    3

Overall Amenities score: 3.5

Questions about this home

What neighborhood is 42 Putnam St in?

42 Putnam St sits in Bernal Heights, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Bernal Heights 73rd of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 42 Putnam St?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 42 Putnam St for Flynn (Leonard R.) Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.6 mi away. We hold no middle school and high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no such school nearby.

How much did 42 Putnam St sell for?

42 Putnam St closed at $1,516,450 on October 8, 2025. It had been asking $1,295,000.

How long was 42 Putnam St on the market?

42 Putnam St was on the market for 36 days — listed on September 2, 2025, sale closed on October 8, 2025.

Is Bernal Heights a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Bernal Heights 2.8 out of 5 overall, with 2.4 for schools and 3.5 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

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Bernal Heights scores and market conditions

Houseberry has recorded 160 sales in Bernal Heights since September 2025.

Neighborhood data last updated September 25, 2026

Bernal Heights
Home RatingHome RatingHome RatingHome RatingHome Rating
2.8 /5
Personal Score: 3.5/5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $1.81M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $32k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    12%

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