488 Folsom St #5301, San Francisco - Sold $9.85M May 2026 in South Beach

Sold May 19, 2026 for $9,845,000 · 1.5% under asking · 82 days on market

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Listed By Erin Thompson. DRE# 001777525. Compass. (415) 531-9626

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426106819

488 Folsom St #5301 in San Francisco sold for $9,845,000 on May 19, 2026 — 1.5% below its $9,995,000 asking price — 82 days after coming on the market. That works out to $2,358 per square foot for a 3-bedroom, 5.5-bath condo built in 2019. The 4,176 sq ft condo sits in South Beach, which Houseberry scores 3.1/5 overall, 2.7/5 for schools and 3.5/5 for safety — 66th of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $1.23M.

Welcome to this Penthouse at The Avery, a rare half-floor residence offering an elevated take on San Francisco luxury living. Developed by Related, this five-star, full-amenity building is known for its exceptional quality and privacy. Spanning nearly 4,200 square feet, on the 53rd floor, the home offers a flexible layout with three en-suite bedrooms and a private library or den (or a fourth en-suite bedroom). Floor-to-ceiling windows wrap the residence, framing sweeping views from the Bay Bridge to Twin Peaks, extending to

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
May 19, 2026	Sold SFAR	$9,845,000	−1.5%
Feb 26, 2026	Listed SFAR	$9,995,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
Webster (Daniel) Elementary	Primary	K-5	1.9 mi	0/5
Lick (James) Middle	Middle	6-8	3.3 mi	1/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Near Good Merchants
5.0
Public Spaces
3.5
Curb Appeal
3.5

Overall Amenities score: 3.8

4 other sales recorded on Folsom St since September 2025

The 4 sales on Folsom St

Address	Sold	Price	Per sq ft
488 Folsom St #4204	Sep 2026	$2.58M	$1,662
631 Folsom St #15E	Sep 2026	$900K	$993
2773 Folsom St #201	Sep 2026	$1.3M	$1,117
631 Folsom St #2B	Jul 2026	$1.33M	—

This home's $2,358 per square foot ranks 1st of the 4 sales on Folsom St that record one, including this sale.

What neighborhood is 488 Folsom St #5301 in?

488 Folsom St #5301 sits in South Beach, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks South Beach 66th of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 488 Folsom St #5301?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 488 Folsom St #5301 for Webster (Daniel) Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 1.9 mi away and Lick (James) Middle (middle school, 6-8) 3.3 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.

How much did 488 Folsom St #5301 sell for?

488 Folsom St #5301 closed at $9,845,000 on May 19, 2026. It had been asking $9,995,000.

How long was 488 Folsom St #5301 on the market?

488 Folsom St #5301 was on the market for 82 days — listed on February 26, 2026, sale closed on May 19, 2026.

What is the price per square foot at 488 Folsom St #5301?

488 Folsom St #5301 works out to $2,358 per square foot, from the $9,845,000 sale price across 4,176 square feet.

Is South Beach a good place to live?

Houseberry scores South Beach 3.1 out of 5 overall, with 2.7 for schools and 3.5 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

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