Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights, San Francisco
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Photo above: Carl and Cole. By Blackguard SF, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights is one of the San Francisco neighborhoods the MLS tracks on its own, as MLS area 5E. It is part of MLS District 5, Noe Valley, Eureka Valley and the Haight. See where it sits and what homes sold for over the last 12 months. Part of my District 5 guide and San Francisco guide.
Neighborhood Map
Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights 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 Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights
Three current listings, updated automatically from the MLS. Tap a home for photos and details.
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Around Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights
Streets, parks and schools that sit inside the Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights area shown on the map.
Streets
Parnassus Avenue, Stanyan Street, Cole Street, Frederick Street, 17th Street, Grattan Street, Shrader Street, Carl Street, Alma Street, Belmont Avenue.
Parks and open space
Grattan Playground, Sunset Tunnel Park.
Schools in the area
Grattan Elementary School, grades K-5: 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.
Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights Home Prices
Closed sales in MLS area 5E, pulled directly from MLSListings. November 2025 to October 2026.
| Houses sold | 11 |
|---|---|
| Median house price | $4,395,000 |
| Median price per square foot | $2,140 |
| Lowest house sale | $2,500,000 |
| Highest house sale | $9,350,000 |
| Condos and townhomes sold | 25 |
| Median condo and townhome price | $2,050,000 |
How Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights compares
Median house sale price by District 5 neighborhood, November 2025 to October 2026
Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights FAQ
How much do homes cost in Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights?
Over the last 12 months (November 2025 to October 2026), 11 houses sold in Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights at a median price of $4,395,000, or $2,140 per square foot. 25 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $2,050,000.
Where is Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights?
Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights is MLS area 5E in San Francisco. It is part of MLS District 5, Noe Valley, Eureka Valley and the Haight. 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 Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights 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.
- MLSListingsClosed sales in MLS area 5E (Cole Valley and Parnassus Heights), November 2025 to October 2026, pulled November 14, 2026
- MLSListings area mapNeighborhood borders, traced November 2026 and approximate
- OpenStreetMapStreet map, and the streets, parks and schools located in each area
- NicheOverall school grades and grades served, 2027 Niche rankings, pulled November 14, 2026
- Wikimedia CommonsTitle photo, credited just below it