720 Masonic Ave
San Francisco · Lone Mountain/USF · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.77452, -122.44583
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 720 MASONIC AVE
Zoning & Land Use
RTO-C — RESIDENTIAL TRANSIT ORIENTED DISTRICT - C (Commercial)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RTO-C (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RTO-C (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RTO-C (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 0602980114A, effective March 23, 2021
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,284,000 – $1,738,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Metro FMR (San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area) · FY 2026
Studio $2,485 · 1BR $2,977 · 2BR $3,604 · 3BR $4,604 · 4BR $4,772
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since October 2024)
28 active or recent development projects (343 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 1,104 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction3 permits (313 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 107 new homes at 650 Divisadero St (Applied)0.46 mi E
Active in "Applied" for 15 mo (first record Aug 6, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. High-impact scale (107 housing units, $58,874,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 3 new homes at 720 Masonic Ave (Applied)On this parcel
New permit record (202609188324) appeared in snapshot Oct 24, 2026.
- 4 new homes (Entitled)380 ft W
Active in "Entitled" for 2.6 yr (first record Mar 13, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.6 yr. High-impact scale (4 housing units across 0 permits).
- New duplex at 1823 Fulton St (Entitled)460 ft NW
Active in "Entitled" for 6.8 yr (first record Dec 24, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr. High-impact scale (2 housing units, $895,600 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202609188324 | New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | filed | App. Oct 23, 2026 | $450,000 | erect new type 5b 3 stories 2-unit + adu residence. |
| 202401184211 | Demolition | complete | Iss. Jan 18, 2024 | $20,000 | emergency demo order 111151-e, to comply with nov202316964. |
| 202309136468 | Remodel / interior alteration | cancelled | Iss. Sep 18, 2023 | $148,000 | unit 720 (3rd fl) relocate kitchen and bath add a full bath, a bedroom and washer/dryer |