5 Vulcan Stairway, San Francisco - Sold $1.5M Apr 2026 in Corona Heights

Sold April 2, 2026 for $1,505,000 · 34 days on market

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Listed By Nana Meyer. DRE# 000974402. Compass. (415) 385-4433

Source: SFAR/San Francisco, MLS # 426107285

5 Vulcan Stairway in San Francisco sold for $1,505,000 on April 2, 2026 — 34 days after coming on the market at $1,120,000. That works out to $1,847 per square foot for a 1-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home built in 1900. The 815 sq ft house sits in Corona Heights, which Houseberry scores 3.6/5 overall, 3.4/5 for schools and 4.3/5 for safety — 40th of 92 neighborhoods in San Francisco — with a typical home price of $1.96M.

Cottage Oasis with Views on San Francisco's Iconic Vulcan Stairway! Enchanting bungalow on a fabled stairway with an east-facing panoramic view of the Bay. This rare 1-bedroom plus office and study, 1-bath detached single-family home offers a place apart in the middle of the City, a peaceful retreat above the fray. Tucked away on one of San Francisco's most enchanting and exclusive pedestrian streets, the home sits along the storied, garden-lined Vulcan Stairway, where elevated neighborhood and city outlooks create a true se

Date	Event & Source	Price	Change
Apr 02, 2026	Sold SFAR	$1,505,000	+34.4%
Feb 27, 2026	Listed SFAR	$1,120,000

School Name	Type	Grades	Distance	Houseberry School Score
McKinley Elementary	Primary	K-5	0.4 mi	4/5
Everett Middle	Middle	6-8	0.7 mi	2/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Near Good Merchants
5.0
Public Spaces
2.5
Curb Appeal
3

Overall Amenities score: 3.2

1 other sale recorded on Vulcan Stairway since September 2025

The sale on Vulcan Stairway

Address	Sold	Price	Per sq ft
74 Vulcan Stairway	May 2026	$2.21M	$1,466

This home's $1,847 per square foot ranks 1st of the 2 sales on Vulcan Stairway that record one, including this sale.

What neighborhood is 5 Vulcan Stairway in?

5 Vulcan Stairway sits in Corona Heights, San Francisco. Houseberry ranks Corona Heights 40th of the 92 neighborhoods we score in San Francisco.

What schools serve 5 Vulcan Stairway?

Houseberry holds attendance boundaries covering 5 Vulcan Stairway for McKinley Elementary (elementary school, K-5) 0.4 mi away and Everett Middle (middle school, 6-8) 0.7 mi away. We hold no high school boundary for this address, which does not mean there is no high school nearby.

How much did 5 Vulcan Stairway sell for?

5 Vulcan Stairway closed at $1,505,000 on April 2, 2026. It had been asking $1,120,000.

How long was 5 Vulcan Stairway on the market?

5 Vulcan Stairway was on the market for 34 days — listed on February 27, 2026, sale closed on April 2, 2026.

What is the price per square foot at 5 Vulcan Stairway?

5 Vulcan Stairway works out to $1,847 per square foot, from the $1,505,000 sale price across 815 square feet.

Is Corona Heights a good place to live?

Houseberry scores Corona Heights 3.6 out of 5 overall, with 3.4 for schools and 4.3 for safety, each on the same five-point scale.

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