Downtown, San Francisco

Downtown is one of the San Francisco neighborhoods the MLS tracks on its own, as MLS area 8A. It is part of MLS District 8, Nob Hill, Russian Hill and North Beach. See where it sits and what homes sold for over the last 12 months. Part of my District 8 guide and San Francisco guide.

39condos and townhomes sold
$575Kmedian condo and townhome price

Neighborhood Map

Downtown 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 Downtown

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 Downtown

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

Streets

Geary Street, Post Street, Powell Street, Sutter Street, Taylor Street, Larkin Street, Bush Street, Cyril Magnin Street, Ellis Street, O'Farrell Street.

Parks and open space

Sergeant John Macaulay Park, Union Square.

Schools in the area

Redding Elementary School, grades K-5: Niche C+

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.

Downtown Home Prices

Closed sales in MLS area 8A, pulled directly from MLSListings. November 2025 to October 2026.

Downtown home sales, November 2025 to October 2026
Houses sold None
Condos and townhomes sold 39
Median condo and townhome price $575,000

How Downtown compares

Median house sale price by District 8 neighborhood, November 2025 to October 2026

Russian Hill
$6.6M (17 sold)
Telegraph Hill
$5.1M (11 sold)
North Beach
$3.15M (2 sold)
Nob Hill
$2.49M (8 sold)

Downtown FAQ

How much do homes cost in Downtown?

No houses closed in Downtown over the last 12 months. 39 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $575,000.

Where is Downtown?

Downtown is MLS area 8A in San Francisco. It is part of MLS District 8, Nob Hill, Russian Hill and North Beach. 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 Downtown home worth?

Request a free home valuation and Joseph will send a local estimate based on recent nearby sales. Request a free home valuation.

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 8A (Downtown), 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