179 Downey St, San Francisco - Sold $2.1M Oct 2026

Sold October 15, 2026 for $2,100,000 · 23.6% over asking · 36 days on market

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Listed By Pam Parker Murphy. DRE# 002030476. Corcoran Icon Properties. (415) 269-9209

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426161288

179 Downey St in San Francisco sold for $2,100,000 on October 15, 2026 — 23.6% above its $1,699,000 asking price — 36 days after coming on the market. It is a 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home built in 1900. The property sits in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, which Houseberry scores 3.7/5 overall, 3.4/5 for schools and 3.9/5 for safety — 31st of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $2.43M.

Perched at the top of Cole Valley with breathtaking panoramic views stretching over the park to the Pacific Ocean, from Twin Peaks to Mt. Tam, this extraordinary top-floor 2 bedroom/2.5 bathroom residence is a rare combination of dramatic architecture, sophisticated design and quintessential San Francisco living. The heart of the home is a showstopping living room, where soaring vaulted ceilings create an incredible sense of volume and light. A lofted office/guest space overlooks the room from above, while a gas fireplace, b

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
Oct 15, 2026	Sold SFAR	$2,100,000	+23.6%
Sep 09, 2026	Listed SFAR	$1,699,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
Grattan Elementary	Primary	K-5	0.2 mi	4.5/5
Giannini (A.P.) Middle	Middle	6-8	2.9 mi	5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

Near Good Merchants
5.0
Public Spaces
4
Curb Appeal
4

Overall Amenities score: 4.2

Houseberry has recorded 3 sales of 1–3 bedroom tenancy-in-common units in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights since September 2025.

That is too few to state a median.

The most recent, not counting this home

Address	Sold	Price	Per sq ft
260 Downey St	Aug 2026	$1.54M	—

This home sold for $2,100,000.

What neighborhood is 179 Downey St in?

179 Downey St sits in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights 31st of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 179 Downey St?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 179 Downey St for Grattan Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.2 mi away and Giannini (A.P.) Middle (middle school, 6-8) 2.9 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.

How much did 179 Downey St sell for?

179 Downey St closed at $2,100,000 on October 15, 2026. It had been asking $1,699,000.

How long was 179 Downey St on the market?

179 Downey St was on the market for 36 days — listed on September 9, 2026, sale closed on October 15, 2026.

Is Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights 3.7 out of 5 overall, with 3.4 for schools and 3.9 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

See the full Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights profile