180 Palo Alto Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114

Sold December 26, 2025 for $6,000,000 · 4.8% under asking · 84 days on market
$6,000,000
Sold Price
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
3,735 SqFt
$1,606/SqFt
Dec 26, 2025
Sold Date
Listed By Stacey E Caen. DRE# 001939000. Sotheby's International Realty. (415) 450-8465
Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 425077026

Sold Summary

180 Palo Alto Ave in San Francisco sold for $6,000,000 on December 26, 2025 — 4.8% below its $6,300,000 asking price — 84 days after coming on the market. That works out to $1,606 per square foot for a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath single-family home built in 1958. The 3,735 sq ft house sits in Clarendon Heights, which Houseberry scores 3.9/5 overall, 4.2/5 for schools and 3.7/5 for safety — 38th of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a median home price of $6.16M.

About This Home
$700,000 price reduction! Extensively renovated in 2022, 180 Palo Alto is perched atop Twin Peaks and captures sweeping views of San Francisco's skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay. Designed in 1958 by Campbell & Wong Associates, 180 Palo Alto stands as an enduring example of Northern California mid-century modernism. The firm was integral to the Case Study House movement (CSH #27) that shaped American modern architecture from the 1940s to the 1960s. Their vision here is expressed in pure form: a striking glass faca...Show More
Prop Type:
Year Built:
Home Size:
Lot Size:
Single Family
1958
3,735 SqFt
3,998 SqFt
Neighborhood:
MLS #:
Days on Houseberry:
HOA:
Clarendon Heigh...
425077026
84
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Property History
DateEvent & SourcePriceChange
Dec 26, 2025Sold SFAR$6,000,000−14.2%
Oct 03, 2025Listed SFAR$6,995,000
Schools serving this Neighborhood
School NameTypeGradesDistanceHouseberry School Score
Clarendon Alternative Elementary PrimaryK-50.4 mi
Presidio Middle Middle6-82.7 mi

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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.

Neighborhood Amenities
  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near Good Merchants

    4.2

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    2

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    4.5

Overall Amenities score: 3.4

Questions about this home

What neighborhood is 180 Palo Alto Ave in?

180 Palo Alto Ave sits in Clarendon Heights, San Francisco. Houseberry gives the neighborhood an overall score of 3.9 out of 5, placing it 38th of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 180 Palo Alto Ave?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 180 Palo Alto Ave for Clarendon Alternative Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.4 mi away and Presidio Middle (middle school, 6-8) 2.7 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.

How much did 180 Palo Alto Ave sell for?

180 Palo Alto Ave closed at $6,000,000 on December 26, 2025. It had been asking $6,300,000.

How long was 180 Palo Alto Ave on the market?

180 Palo Alto Ave was on the market for 84 days — listed on October 3, 2025, sale closed on December 26, 2025.

What is the price per square foot at 180 Palo Alto Ave?

180 Palo Alto Ave works out to $1,606 per square foot, from the $6,000,000 sale price across 3,735 square feet.

Is Clarendon Heights a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Clarendon Heights 3.9 out of 5 overall, with 4.2 for schools and 3.7 for safety, each on the same five-point scale. The median home price there is $6.16M, against $6,000,000 for this property.

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Clarendon Heights
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3.9 /5
Personal Score: 4.0/5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $6.16M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Overvalued
    $91k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    24%

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