863 Carolina St
San Francisco · Potrero Hill · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.75773, -122.39964
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 863 CAROLINA ST
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 0602980119A, 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: $1,400,000 – $1,894,000 · 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)
48 active or recent development projects (264 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 964 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction7 permits (11 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New duplex at 863 Carolina St (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 9.7 yr (first record Feb 2, 2017) with no new permit activity recorded in 3 yr. High-impact scale (2 housing units, $842,000 declared valuation across 7 permits).
- New home at 613 Wisconsin St (Issued)0.12 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 18 mo (first record May 13, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 10 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,420,000 declared valuation across 3 permits). work_desc changed to "revisions to approved permit #202503132195 issued 12/31/2025. minor interior plan changes to basement, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floors resulting in structural modifications at each level. new bathroom in basement & wet bar on 3/f. 3 windows removed from scope at kitchen, bath 1 & 3/f." in snapshot Oct 27, 2026.
- 25 new homes (Entitled)0.43 mi SE
Active in "Entitled" for 20 mo (first record Mar 12, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 20 mo. High-impact scale (25 housing units, 6 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 25 new homes at 1055 Texas St (Issued)0.43 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 5.7 yr (first record Mar 3, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo. High-impact scale (25 housing units, 6 deed-restricted affordable, $5,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202407307543 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | issued | Iss. Apr 8, 2026 | $50,000 | revision to pa# 202411064487 and alter-site pa# 202111293236: new 453 sqft roof deck and access stairs with supporting s… |
| 202411064487 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | issued | Iss. Feb 24, 2025 | $100,000 | revision to p/a to document expansion of 1/f and 2/f towards rear yard setback. 3/f roof deck extends over this addition… |
| 202407055890 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | issued | Iss. Jul 11, 2024 | $43,300 | ref pa 2017-0202-8536 install new fire sprinkler system per nfpa13r throughout building including 2" dedicated fire serv… |
| 202111293236 | Remodel / interior alteration |