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listing_id: SF423715773
status: Closed
price: 3800000
beds: 4
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 3570
sqft_lot: 6586
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1933
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "171 San Marcos Ave"
city: San Francisco
state: CA
zip: 94116
county: "San Francisco County"
lat: 37.7466932
lng: -122.4651785
days_on_market: 1208
hoa_fee: 1212
hoa_frequency: Annually
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Bert Keane"
list_office: "Vanguard Properties"
list_agent_phone: "(415) 265-5121"
list_agent_license: 01898466
mls_source: RESFAR
modified: 2026-06-19
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | San Francisco County | San Francisco | 94116 | 171 San Marcos Ave

171 San Marcos Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116

MLS: SF423715773 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,800,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 4 3,570 6,586 1933

Remarks

Built in 1933, this stunning Bauhaus-inspired home was designed for the family of well-known composer and pianist Henry Cowell by the renowned master architectural firm Morrow & Morrow a few years after Irving Morrow designed the architectural components of the Golden Gate Bridge. This architecturally significant home has been designated Landmark No. 270 by the SF Planning Commission. While keeping its architectural integrity intact, the redwood plank-clad home has been thoughtfully updated throughout and boasts an impressive floor plan with large floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the interior with natural light and provide breathtaking views of mature trees, hills, and the ocean. Spanning four levels and 3,570 square feet, the home features five spacious bedrooms and four remodeled bathrooms. The main level showcases a gourmet kitchen, large living/dining area with custom cabinetry and original tiled fireplace, plus a study and remodeled bathroom. This home is complete with beautiful mahogany floors, built-in cabinets and bookcases, 2-car parking, a large rear yard, and an exceptional roof deck with expansive, spectacular views.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # SF423715773
MLS Source San Francisco Association of Realtors® MLS

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Stall Shower
Kitchen Pantry
Appliances Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room Formal Area
Family Room Other, View
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Laundry In Laundry Room, Laundry - Yes
Heating Central Forced Air, Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Bitumen
Pool Pool - No
Style Other

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Facing Front, Other, Tandem Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Sewer Public Sewer
HOA Fee $1212
HOA Fee Frequency Annually

Contact Information

Bert Keane
Vanguard Properties
License #: 01898466
Phone: (415) 265-5121

Property Units

# Buildings # Leased Units # Total Units
0

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Hoover (Herbert) Middle School public 6-8 0.20 mi 7
West Portal Elementary School public K-5 0.26 mi 8
Clarendon Alternative Elementary School public K-5 0.70 mi 9
Academy (The)- SF @Mcateer public 9-12 0.85 mi 7
Asawa (Ruth) San Francisco School Of The Arts, A Public School. public 9-12 0.85 mi 10
Lincoln (Abraham) High School public 9-12 0.87 mi 9
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School public K-8 0.88 mi 10
Miraloma Elementary School public K-5 0.98 mi 6
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary School public K-5 1.01 mi 8
Sloat (Commodore) Elementary School public K-5 1.09 mi 6
Independence High School public 9-12 1.15 mi 5
Aptos Middle School public 6-8 1.17 mi 7
Jefferson Elementary School public K-5 1.32 mi 8
Rooftop Elementary School public K-8 1.32 mi 8
Grattan Elementary School public K-5 1.43 mi 9
Sunnyside Elementary School public K-5 1.45 mi 8
Lowell High School public 9-12 1.49 mi 9
Lawton Alternative Elementary School public K-8 1.52 mi 9
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary School public K-5 1.52 mi 10
Alvarado Elementary School public K-5 1.56 mi 8

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of June 19, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Bert Keane, (415) 265-5121.