878 38th Ave
San Francisco · Outer Richmond · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.77237, -122.49782
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 878 38TH AVE; 878A 38TH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
RH-2 — RESIDENTIAL- HOUSE, TWO FAMILY (Residential)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RH-2 (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RH-2 (two-family residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RH-2 (two-family 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 0602980113A, 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: $1,557,000 – $2,107,000 · 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)
11 active or recent development projects (12 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 559 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Adds housing (ADU)8 permits (9 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 878 38th Ave (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $980,334 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3700 Cabrillo St (Issued)0.12 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 9 yr (first record Oct 24, 2017) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.2 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 774 39th Ave (Issued)0.15 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 9.8 yr (first record Dec 29, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.9 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 806 40th Ave (Applied)0.15 mi NW
Active in "Applied" for 4.4 yr (first record May 26, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.4 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202312132426 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | complete | Iss. Jan 8, 2025 | $980,334 | legalization & expansion of(e)ground fl dwelling unit. renovation of main fl living areas, kitchen & expansion of the pl… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2025).