North Waterfront, San Francisco
San Francisco neighborhood guide
Photo above: Pier 39 and the North Beach skyline. By Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.
North Waterfront is one of the San Francisco neighborhoods the MLS tracks on its own, as MLS area 8H. 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.
Neighborhood Map
North Waterfront 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 North Waterfront
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 North Waterfront
Streets, parks and schools that sit inside the North Waterfront area shown on the map.
Streets
The Embarcadero, Beach Street, North Point Street, Battery Street, Jefferson Street, Green Street, Jones Street, Kearny Street, Leavenworth Street, Powell Street.
Parks and open space
Frank Cresci Plaza, Joseph Conrad Square, Levi's Plaza, Waterfront Plaza.
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.
North Waterfront Home Prices
Closed sales in MLS area 8H, pulled directly from MLSListings. November 2025 to October 2026.
| Houses sold | None |
|---|---|
| Condos and townhomes sold | 35 |
| Median condo and townhome price | $950,000 |
How North Waterfront compares
Median house sale price by District 8 neighborhood, November 2025 to October 2026
North Waterfront FAQ
How much do homes cost in North Waterfront?
No houses closed in North Waterfront over the last 12 months. 35 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $950,000.
Where is North Waterfront?
North Waterfront is MLS area 8H 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 North Waterfront 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.
- MLSListingsClosed sales in MLS area 8H (North Waterfront), 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
- FlickrNeighborhood photos shared under Creative Commons licenses, each credited to its photographer under the photo