601 Van Ness Ave #849, San Francisco - Sold $461K May 2026

Sold May 6, 2026 for $461,000 · 15.5% over asking · 20 days on market

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Listed By Lisa J Thompson. DRE# 001345739. Dwell Real Estate San Francisco. (415) 756-5791

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426119170

601 Van Ness Ave #849 in San Francisco sold for $461,000 on May 6, 2026 — 15.5% above its $399,000 asking price — 20 days after coming on the market. That works out to $676 per square foot for a 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo built in 1982. The 682 sq ft condo sits in Van Ness/Civic Center, which Houseberry scores 2.1/5 overall, 2.5/5 for schools and 1.5/5 for safety — 91st of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $767K.

Opera Plaza is a unique mixed-use community that delivers the full San Francisco experience in a single address: residences, boutique businesses, shops, and top-tier recreational facilities, all woven together in the heart of the city. Introducing unit 849! This bright and spacious one-bedroom, one-bath condominium serves up one of the more impressive city views the gleaming golden City Hall Dome, the rolling silhouettes of Twin Peaks, the iconic Sutro Tower piercing the skyline, and a sweeping San Francisco cityscape that n

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
May 06, 2026	Sold SFAR	$461,000	+15.5%
Apr 16, 2026	Listed SFAR	$399,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
Parks (Rosa) Elementary	Primary	K-5	0.5 mi	2.5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Near Good Merchants
5.0
Public Spaces
3
Curb Appeal
3

Overall Amenities score: 3.4

10 other sales recorded on Van Ness Ave since September 2025

8 of the 10 sales on Van Ness Ave

Address	Sold	Price	Per sq ft
2525 Van Ness Ave #502	Sep 2026	$4.15M	$2,127
1868 Van Ness Ave #502	Aug 2026	$1.58M	$1,430
1868 Van Ness Ave #202	Aug 2026	$1.42M	$1,359
2525 Van Ness Ave #602	Aug 2026	$4.13M	$2,117
601 Van Ness Ave #621	Aug 2026	$489K	$675
818 Van Ness Ave #602	Jul 2026	$655K	$745
750 Van Ness Ave #805	Jul 2026	$800K	$733
601 Van Ness Ave #411	Jul 2026	$390K	$699

and 2 more recorded on Van Ness Ave.

This home's $676 per square foot ranks 9th of the 11 sales on Van Ness Ave that record one, including this sale. The median of the other 10 is $1,052 per square foot.

What neighborhood is 601 Van Ness Ave #849 in?

601 Van Ness Ave #849 sits in Van Ness/Civic Center, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Van Ness/Civic Center 91st of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 601 Van Ness Ave #849?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 601 Van Ness Ave #849 for Parks (Rosa) Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.5 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 601 Van Ness Ave #849 sell for?

601 Van Ness Ave #849 closed at $461,000 on May 6, 2026. It had been asking $399,000.

How long was 601 Van Ness Ave #849 on the market?

601 Van Ness Ave #849 was on the market for 20 days — listed on April 16, 2026, sale closed on May 6, 2026.

What is the price per square foot at 601 Van Ness Ave #849?

601 Van Ness Ave #849 works out to $676 per square foot, from the $461,000 sale price across 682 square feet.

Is Van Ness/Civic Center a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Van Ness/Civic Center 2.1 out of 5 overall, with 2.5 for schools and 1.5 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

See the full Van Ness/Civic Center profile