255 San Benito Way
San Francisco · West of Twin Peaks · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.73219, -122.46666
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 255 SAN BENITO WAY
Zoning & Land Use
RH-1(D) — RESIDENTIAL- HOUSE, ONE FAMILY- DETACHED (Residential)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RH-1(D) (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned RH-1(D), a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned RH-1(D), a single-family residential zone. The lot is 5,041 sq ft on the parcel map, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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 0602980230A, 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: $1,551,000 – $2,099,000 · 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)
16 active or recent development projects (18 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 750 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 255 San Benito Wy (Approved)On this parcel
Active in "Approved" for 8.4 yr (first record Jun 21, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.4 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1601 Monterey Bl (Issued)290 ft NE
Active in "Issued" for 12 mo (first record Oct 17, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 9 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,718,690 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New home at 300 Darien Wy (Issued)0.1 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 4.8 yr (first record Jan 26, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.9 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 725a Darien Wy (Issued)0.18 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record Apr 14, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202202147895 | Remodel / interior alteration | issued | Iss. Feb 14, 2022 | $40,000 | two bath and one kitchen in-kind remodel (new cabinets, floor, and painting) non structural |
| 201806212622 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | approved | App. Jun 21, 2018 | $99,284 | adu per ord 162-16, turn (e) detached garage into conditional space (unit b) with a bedroom, a wic, a kitchen, a 3-fixtu… |