Central Sunset, San Francisco

San Francisco neighborhood guide

Photo above: Judah Street and Parnassus Heights. By Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Central Sunset is one of the San Francisco neighborhoods the MLS tracks on its own, as MLS area 2E. It is part of MLS District 2, Sunset and Parkside. See where it sits and what homes sold for over the last 12 months. Part of my District 2 guide and San Francisco guide.

108houses sold, last 12 months
$2Mmedian house price
$1,129median price per square foot
4condos and townhomes sold
$1.53Mmedian condo and townhome price

Neighborhood Map

Central Sunset is shaded on the map. Gray areas are the other San Francisco neighborhoods.

Tap a gray area to open its page. Borders are traced from the MLSListings area map and are approximate. Ask me which area a specific street falls in.

Homes for Sale in and Around Central Sunset

Three current listings, updated automatically from the MLS. Tap a home for photos and details.

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Listing data from MLSListings Inc. through IDX, shown with each listing broker. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and listings may be held by brokerages other than Coldwell Banker.

Around Central Sunset

Streets, parks and schools that sit inside the Central Sunset area shown on the map.

Streets

Judah Street, 20th Avenue, Noriega Street, Irving Street, Kirkham Street, 21st Avenue, 22nd Avenue, 34th Avenue, 36th Avenue, Lincoln Way.

Parks and open space

Sunset Playground.

Schools in the area

Lawton Alternative Elementary School, grades K-8: Niche A

School grades are overall Niche grades from the 2027 Niche rankings. San Francisco Unified places students through an enrollment process, not fixed neighborhood boundaries, so living near a school does not guarantee a seat. See the San Francisco Schools Guide.

Central Sunset Home Prices

Closed sales in MLS area 2E, pulled directly from MLSListings. November 2025 to October 2026.

Central Sunset home sales, November 2025 to October 2026
Houses sold 108
Median house price $2,000,000
Median price per square foot $1,129
Lowest house sale $995,000
Highest house sale $3,550,000
Condos and townhomes sold 4
Median condo and townhome price $1,530,000

How Central Sunset compares

Median house sale price by District 2 neighborhood, November 2025 to October 2026

Inner Sunset
$2.38M (36 sold)
Golden Gate Heights
$2.33M (32 sold)
Inner Parkside
$2.06M (24 sold)
Central Sunset
$2M (108 sold)
Parkside
$1.86M (96 sold)
Outer Sunset
$1.78M (63 sold)
Outer Parkside
$1.7M (72 sold)

Central Sunset FAQ

How much do homes cost in Central Sunset?

Over the last 12 months (November 2025 to October 2026), 108 houses sold in Central Sunset at a median price of $2,000,000, or $1,129 per square foot. 4 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1,530,000.

Where is Central Sunset?

Central Sunset is MLS area 2E in San Francisco. It is part of MLS District 2, Sunset and Parkside. The map above shows its borders as the MLS draws them, which can differ a little from local names and city limits. See the San Francisco guide for schools, parks and commute.

What is my Central Sunset home worth?

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Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page comes directly from MLSListings, the local multiple listing service, for sales that closed from November 2025 to October 2026.

Sources

Please confirm anything important for a specific address.

  1. MLSListingsClosed sales in MLS area 2E (Central Sunset), November 2025 to October 2026, pulled November 14, 2026
  2. MLSListings area mapNeighborhood borders, traced November 2026 and approximate
  3. OpenStreetMapStreet map, and the streets, parks and schools located in each area
  4. NicheOverall school grades and grades served, 2027 Niche rankings, pulled November 14, 2026
  5. Wikimedia CommonsTitle photo, credited just below it