What Homes Sell For
Recent Sales
Median sale prices, last 12 months · Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
- Houses
- $8,300,000
- Condos & co-ops
- $2,250,000
- TICs
- 1 sale
Sales in MLS neighborhood 7C (Presidio Heights) reported to the San Francisco MLS, including off-MLS sales; known below-market-rate (BMR) sales excluded. Medians need at least 5 sales. Updated monthly; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Compare every neighborhood on the price map or ask us what a specific home is worth.
The Good
- Homes by Bernard Maybeck, Ernest Coxhead, Julia Morgan, Willis Polk and others
- The Presidio and its trails at the top of the street
- Laurel Village and Sacramento Street for shopping
- Quiet, tree-lined blocks
- Values hold up: condos sell about 76% over the citywide median, and houses trade at a different level entirely
The Tradeoffs
- Very few homes change hands: 26 houses sold last year
- Buses skirt the neighborhood; no rail
- Crosstown and South Bay commutes mean traffic
- The entry price is among the highest in the city
Presidio Heights runs along the southern edge of the Presidio, roughly from Presidio Avenue west toward Arguello, with Laurel Village and Sacramento Street for shopping. It is a neighborhood of grand-scale homes, several by a who’s who of San Francisco architects, on quiet blocks a short walk from the Presidio’s trails and the Julius Kahn Playground. The Fuller Team has been selling San Francisco homes since 2002, so this guide is the version we give clients: what the houses are really like, what they sell for, and who tends to be happy here.
The Neighborhood Block by Block
The Bay Over the Treetops
From the upper blocks, the view runs over the Presidio’s trees and the Palace of Fine Arts dome to Alcatraz and the East Bay hills.
Looking Past the Palace of Fine Arts to Alcatraz. photo: matt fuller
Fog Rolling Through the Gate
Summer afternoons bring the fog through the Golden Gate, with the bridge towers poking out above it.
The Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog Above Presidio Heights. photo: matt fuller
The Bridge on a Clear Day
On the days the fog stays out, the rooftops give way to the Presidio forest, with the whole bridge sitting in the gap.
The Golden Gate Bridge Over the Presidio From Presidio Heights. photo: matt fuller
Architecture Worth the Walk
Shingle, Tudor and Classical Revival homes sit side by side, many designed by the architects who shaped San Francisco after 1906.
Half-Timbered Gables in Presidio Heights. photo: matt fuller
Palms on Presidio Terrace
Presidio Terrace is a private loop of grand homes off Arguello Boulevard, lined with palms and maintained by its own homeowners association, the same street that made headlines when it was briefly auctioned off.
Palms and Grand Homes on Presidio Terrace. photo: matt fuller
The Longer Story
The Homes in Detail
Some of the city’s most notable homes are here, by Bernard Maybeck, Ernest Coxhead, Julia Morgan, William F. Knowles and Willis Polk. Many of the grand homes have been divided into condominiums over time, but single-family homes still abound.
Houses sold for a median of about $1,680 a square foot last year, and condos about $1,420.
Shopping and the Presidio
Upscale shopping is plentiful in Laurel Village and on Sacramento Street. Outdoor types use the Presidio, and just inside it, the Julius Kahn Playground is a favorite with families.
Presidio Terrace
In 2017 neighbors learned that the private street at Presidio Terrace had been sold at a 2015 tax auction after its homeowners association missed years of a small property tax bill. The Board of Supervisors voted to reverse the sale later that year.
Getting Around
A couple of bus lines skirt the neighborhood. North Bay commuters have an easy approach to the Golden Gate Bridge; trips downtown, south or across the Bay Bridge mean traffic.
Questions We Hear
Are There Any Notable Historical Landmarks or Sites in Presidio Heights?
Serene, tree-lined Presidio Heights is home to a graceful collection of homes noteworthy for their architecture or historic ownership, including the Tudor-inspired 1909 Roos House, designed by Bernard Maybeck. Other early San Francisco architects like George Applegarth and Julia Morgan completed commissions for some of the city’s most successful residents in Presidio Heights. The neighborhood also borders the Presidio, a remarkable 1,500-acre national park known for its spectacular views and extensive recreational features.
What Is There to Do in Presidio Heights?
Take in some of the city’s best views while getting in your 10,000 daily steps at the Lyon Street Stairs. Presidio Heights offers a bit of Disney magic at The Walt Disney Family Museum, which presents an inspirational journey through the life and legacy of the celebrated animator. On the border of Presidio Heights and Pacific Heights is the Swedenborgian Church, a National Historic Landmark and one of the earliest Arts and Crafts buildings in California. Finally, don’t miss the Andy Goldsworthy Wood Line, a 1,200-foot sculpture made of eucalyptus branches claimed from the Presidio’s program to rejuvenate the park’s forest.
How Does the Community Vibe in Presidio Heights Contribute to its Real Estate Appeal?
Affluent and exclusive estates on large lots with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio Parklands define the neighborhood’s real estate vibe. Residents love the historic homes, quiet atmosphere, abundant shopping along California and Sacramento Streets, and easy access to both Marin County and downtown San Francisco.
Where Can I Find New Construction in Presidio Heights?
Like many San Francisco neighborhoods, Presidio Heights was completed long ago. Infill development on smaller lots and redevelopment of smaller buildings into larger, multi-unit developments do occur throughout the neighborhood, with buildings along Sacramento and California Streets offering prime opportunities. Along the southwest side of the neighborhood, the California Pacific Medical Campus will be repurposed and redeveloped into residential use in a mix of architectural styles. The former Laurel Heights campus of the University of California San Francisco is also slated for redevelopment into a residential and mixed-use community with a park-like setting.
What Are the Average Home Prices in Presidio Heights?
Prices in Presidio Heights move block by block and season by season, so a single average hides more than it tells. Our Market Notes track current values across the city. For a read on a specific home or street, ask us: we’ll pull the recent sales and tell you what they mean.