Forest Knolls, San Francisco
San Francisco neighborhood guide
Photo above: Clarendon Avenue near Forest Knolls. By Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Forest Knolls is one of the San Francisco neighborhoods the MLS tracks on its own, as MLS area 4D. It is part of MLS District 4, West Portal, Forest Hill and St. Francis Wood. See where it sits and what homes sold for over the last 12 months. Part of my District 4 guide and San Francisco guide.
Neighborhood Map
Forest Knolls 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 Forest Knolls
Three current listings, updated automatically from the MLS. Tap a home for photos and details.
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Around Forest Knolls
Streets, parks and schools that sit inside the Forest Knolls area shown on the map.
Streets
Clarendon Avenue, Galewood Circle, Johnstone Drive, Oak Park Drive, Christopher Drive, Medical Center Way, Dellbrook Avenue, Locksley Avenue, Behr Avenue, Crestmont Drive.
Schools in the area
Clarendon Alternative 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.
Forest Knolls Home Prices
Closed sales in MLS area 4D, pulled directly from MLSListings. November 2025 to October 2026.
| Houses sold | 9 |
|---|---|
| Median house price | $1,525,000 |
| Median price per square foot | $964 |
| Lowest house sale | $1,075,000 |
| Highest house sale | $3,650,000 |
| Condos and townhomes sold | 1 |
| Median condo and townhome price | $1,155,000 |
How Forest Knolls compares
Median house sale price by District 4 neighborhood, November 2025 to October 2026
Forest Knolls FAQ
How much do homes cost in Forest Knolls?
Over the last 12 months (November 2025 to October 2026), 9 houses sold in Forest Knolls at a median price of $1,525,000, or $964 per square foot. 1 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $1,155,000.
Where is Forest Knolls?
Forest Knolls is MLS area 4D in San Francisco. It is part of MLS District 4, West Portal, Forest Hill and St. Francis Wood. 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 Forest Knolls 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
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- MLSListingsClosed sales in MLS area 4D (Forest Knolls), 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