Portola, San Francisco
San Francisco neighborhood guide
Photo above: McLaren Park, Boucy Castle. By Orin Zebest, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Portola is one of the San Francisco neighborhoods the MLS tracks on its own, as MLS area 10F. It is part of MLS District 10, Bayview, Excelsior and Portola. See where it sits and what homes sold for over the last 12 months. Part of my District 10 guide and San Francisco guide.
Neighborhood Map
Portola 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 Portola
Three current listings, updated automatically from the MLS. Tap a home for photos and details.
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Around Portola
Streets, parks and schools that sit inside the Portola area shown on the map.
Streets
San Bruno Avenue, Bacon Street, Bowdoin Street, Burrows Street, Cambridge Street, University Street, Wayland Street, Colby Street, Holyoke Street, Yale Street.
Parks and open space
Palega Recreation Center.
Schools in the area
Phillip And Sala Burton Academic High School, grades 9-12: Niche A-
Edward R. Taylor Elementary, grades K-5: Niche B
Hillcrest 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.
Portola Home Prices
Closed sales in MLS area 10F, pulled directly from MLSListings. November 2025 to October 2026.
| Houses sold | 76 |
|---|---|
| Median house price | $1,292,500 |
| Median price per square foot | $862 |
| Lowest house sale | $365,000 |
| Highest house sale | $2,100,000 |
| Condos and townhomes sold | 1 |
| Median condo and townhome price | $870,000 |
How Portola compares
Median house sale price by District 10 neighborhood, November 2025 to October 2026
Portola FAQ
How much do homes cost in Portola?
Over the last 12 months (November 2025 to October 2026), 76 houses sold in Portola at a median price of $1,292,500, or $862 per square foot. 1 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $870,000.
Where is Portola?
Portola is MLS area 10F in San Francisco. It is part of MLS District 10, Bayview, Excelsior and Portola. 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 Portola 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 10F (Portola), 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