Southwood, South San Francisco

Southwood is one of the South San Francisco neighborhoods the MLS tracks on its own, as MLS area 526. See where it sits and what homes sold for over the last 12 months. Part of my South San Francisco guide.

6houses sold, last 12 months
$1.38Mmedian house price
$1,092median price per square foot
$1.16M to $1.74Mhouse price range

Neighborhood Map

Southwood is shaded on the map. Gray areas are the other South 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.

Around Southwood

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

Streets

Junipero Serra Boulevard, Westborough Boulevard, West Orange Avenue, Southwood Drive, Fairway Drive, Southwood Center, Rainier Avenue.

Schools in the area

Baden High School.

Which public school serves a home depends on district attendance boundaries, which can split a neighborhood and change over time. Confirm the school for a specific address with the district. See the South San Francisco guide for the school districts.

Southwood Home Prices

Closed sales in MLS area 526, pulled directly from MLSListings. November 2025 to October 2026.

Southwood home sales, November 2025 to October 2026
Houses sold 6
Median house price $1,375,000
Median price per square foot $1,092
Lowest house sale $1,160,000
Highest house sale $1,738,888
Condos and townhomes sold None

How Southwood compares

Median house sale price by South San Francisco neighborhood, November 2025 to October 2026

East of 101
$1.58M (8 sold)
Avalon Park
$1.51M (9 sold)
Westborough
$1.45M (53 sold)
Parkway
$1.39M (3 sold)
Sunshine Gardens
$1.38M (19 sold)
Southwood
$1.38M (6 sold)
Buri Buri and Country Club
$1.35M (20 sold)
Serra Highlands
$1.3M (8 sold)
Brentwood
$1.28M (18 sold)
Winston Manor
$1.25M (31 sold)
Mayfair Village
$1.2M (7 sold)
Francisco Terrace
$1M (2 sold)

Southwood FAQ

How much do homes cost in Southwood?

Over the last 12 months (November 2025 to October 2026), 6 houses sold in Southwood at a median price of $1,375,000, or $1,092 per square foot.

Where is Southwood?

Southwood is MLS area 526 in South San Francisco. The map above shows its borders as the MLS draws them, which can differ a little from local names and city limits. See the South San Francisco guide for schools, parks and commute.

What is my Southwood 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.

  1. MLSListingsClosed sales in MLS area 526 (Southwood), November 2025 to October 2026, pulled November 13, 2026
  2. MLSListings area mapNeighborhood borders, traced November 2026 and approximate
  3. OpenStreetMapStreet map, and the streets, parks and schools located in each area