51 Bernard St, San Francisco - Sold $4.25M Jul 2026 in Nob Hill

Sold July 7, 2026 for $4,250,000 · 5.6% under asking · 78 days on market

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Listed By Colleen M Cotter. DRE# 001703078. Sotheby's International Realty. (415) 706-1781

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426120419

51 Bernard St in San Francisco sold for $4,250,000 on July 7, 2026 — 5.6% below its $4,500,000 asking price — 78 days after coming on the market. That works out to $1,306 per square foot for a 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath single-family home built in 1923. The 3,255 sq ft house sits in Nob Hill, which Houseberry scores 3.7/5 overall, 3.3/5 for schools and 4.1/5 for safety — 34th of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $1.42M.

Perched atop Nob Hill, this dramatic, fully reimagined residence (2015) offers sophisticated luxury living, multiple outdoor terraces, exceptional natural light, and a panoramic penthouse entertainment level with view deck. Designed for modern San Francisco living, the home features a flexible floor plan ideal for entertaining, working from home, and hosting guests. The open-concept main living level showcases a spacious living room, dining area, and chef's kitchen perfectly positioned to capture abundant natural light. The

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
Jul 07, 2026	Sold SFAR	$4,250,000	−9.6%
Apr 20, 2026	Listed SFAR	$4,700,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
Yick Wo Elementary	Primary	K-5	0.4 mi	5/5
Francisco Middle	Middle	6-8	0.6 mi	3.5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Near Good Merchants
5.0
Public Spaces
4
Curb Appeal
4.5

Overall Amenities score: 4.4

2 other sales recorded on Bernard St since September 2025

The 2 sales on Bernard St

Address	Sold	Price	Per sq ft
32 Bernard St	Aug 2026	$955K	$1,180
36 Bernard St	Aug 2026	$1.2M	$1,483

This home's $1,306 per square foot ranks 2nd of the 3 sales on Bernard St that record one, including this sale.

What neighborhood is 51 Bernard St in?

51 Bernard St sits in Nob Hill, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Nob Hill 34th of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 51 Bernard St?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 51 Bernard St for Yick Wo Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.4 mi away and Francisco Middle (middle school, 6-8) 0.6 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.

How much did 51 Bernard St sell for?

51 Bernard St closed at $4,250,000 on July 7, 2026. It had been asking $4,500,000.

How long was 51 Bernard St on the market?

51 Bernard St was on the market for 78 days — listed on April 20, 2026, sale closed on July 7, 2026.

What is the price per square foot at 51 Bernard St?

51 Bernard St works out to $1,306 per square foot, from the $4,250,000 sale price across 3,255 square feet.

Is Nob Hill a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Nob Hill 3.7 out of 5 overall, with 3.3 for schools and 4.1 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

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Houseberry has recorded 105 sales in Nob Hill since September 2025.

Neighborhood data last updated September 25, 2026