638 38th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121 - Sold

Sold April 14, 2026 for $2,050,000 · 26 days on market

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Listed By Frank A Nolan. DRE# 001300017. Vanguard Properties. (415) 377-3726

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426112555

638 38th Ave in San Francisco sold for $2,050,000 on April 14, 2026 — 26 days after coming on the market at $1,495,000. That works out to $1,089 per square foot for a 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home built in 1931. The 1,882 sq ft house sits in Outer Richmond, which Houseberry scores 4.0/5 overall, 4.1/5 for schools and 4.1/5 for safety — 30th of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a median home price of $2.01M.

638 38th Ave is a lovely single-family home boasting 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,882 sq. ft. (per tax records) located just one-half block to a bustling portion of Balboa St in the Outer Richmond. The main level of the home features a barrel-front living room with a wood-burning fireplace and large floor-to-ceiling west-facing windows that capture incredible afternoon sunlight. Adjacent to the living room is a formal dining room, which could accommodate eight guests. The spacious kitchen sits next to the dining room and h

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
Apr 14, 2026	Sold SFAR	$2,050,000	+37.1%
Mar 19, 2026	Listed SFAR	$1,495,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
Lafayette Elementary	Primary	K-5	0.1 mi	5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Near Good Merchants
4.5
Public Spaces
3
Curb Appeal
3

Overall Amenities score: 3.3

What neighborhood is 638 38th Ave in?

638 38th Ave sits in Outer Richmond, San Francisco. Houseberry gives the neighborhood an overall score of 4.0 out of 5, placing it 30th of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 638 38th Ave?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 638 38th Ave for Lafayette Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.1 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 638 38th Ave sell for?

638 38th Ave closed at $2,050,000 on April 14, 2026. It had been asking $1,495,000.

How long was 638 38th Ave on the market?

638 38th Ave was on the market for 26 days — listed on March 19, 2026, sale closed on April 14, 2026.

What is the price per square foot at 638 38th Ave?

638 38th Ave works out to $1,089 per square foot, from the $2,050,000 sale price across 1,882 square feet.

Is Outer Richmond a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Outer Richmond 4.0 out of 5 overall, with 4.1 for schools and 4.1 for safety, each on the same five-point scale. The median home price there is $2.01M, against $2,050,000 for this property.

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