This property is a Dwelling designated as a Single Family Residential unit on a lot of 1,365 sqft. It has 2 stories, 7 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Property has a total as-built area of 850 sqft of which 1,496 sqft is the conditioned area assessed for property taxes.
These Districts are occupied almost entirely by single-family houses on lots 25 feet in width, without side yards. Floor sizes and building styles vary but tend to be uniform within tracts developed in distinct time periods. Though built on separate lots, the structures have the appearance of small-scale row housing, rarely exceeding 35 feet in height. Front setbacks are common, and ground level open space is generous. In most cases the single-family character of these Districts has been maintained for a considerable time.
These districts predominantly consist of single-family houses on narrow 25-foot-wide lots, lacking side yards. Despite varying floor sizes and architectural styles, uniformity prevails within tracts developed during specific time periods, creating a small-scale row housing aesthetic with structures rarely surpassing 35 feet in height. Common features include front setbacks, providing a sense of spacing, and ample ground-level open space, fostering a visually appealing environment. Remarkably, the enduring preservation of a single-family character characterizes these districts, attesting to their long-term residential stability.
Permitted Residential Use: ADU and JADU, intermediate length occupancy use, single room occupancy, student housing, senior housing, and dwelling units.
Permitted Non-Residential Use: Agriculture, neighborhood, passive outdoor recreation, child care facility, public facilities, and residential care facility.
Height of a dwelling cannot exceed a 65 feet.
How to measure building height in San Francisco?
A point shall be taken at the centerline of the building or, where the building steps laterally in relation to a street that is the basis for height measurement, separate points shall be taken at the centerline of each building step. The upper point to which such measurement shall be taken shall be the highest point on the finished roof in the case of a flat roof, and the average height of the rise in the case of a pitched or stepped roof.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also called secondary units, in-law units, or cottages, are units added to existing and new residential buildings. Adding an ADU to your property can provide several benefits, such as providing housing for family members, simplifying your lifestyle, and increased financial flexibility.Learn more about building ADU in this article
Occasionally referred to as “Snob Hill,” this neighborhood’s affluent reputation dates back to the Gold Rush when railroad barons (known as “nobs”) and other benefactors of the rush built their mansions on the hill, which was newly accessible by cable car lines. Their place on the hill kept them out of the fray of the rowdy waterfront and less well-off Tenderloin neighborhood.
But the 1906 earthquake and ensuing fire destroyed almost all of these opulent homes. Today the rebuilt and majestic Grace Cathedral, the beautiful Huntington Park, and luxury hotels stand in their place, bringing in daily swarms of tourists. This area now has much more diverse housing that belies its nickname, with a mix of new and old architecture, practical and swanky apartment buildings of all sizes, high-end condos, and impressive Victorians.
Polk Street features both fancy and divey restaurants, shops, and cafes side by side, as well as an assortment of popular bars with signature cocktails.