1187 Palou Ave
San Francisco · Bayview Hunters Point · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.72939, -122.38335
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 1187 PALOU AVE
Zoning & Land Use
RH-1 — RESIDENTIAL- HOUSE, ONE FAMILY (Residential)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RH-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned RH-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned RH-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 2,500 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 0602980232A, 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: $1,028,000 – $1,390,000 · 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)
33 active or recent development projects (41 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 644 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction4 permits (4 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1187 Palou Ave (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 8.4 yr (first record May 22, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo.
- 2 new homes (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 2.1 yr (first record Sep 25, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.1 yr.
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 2.5 yr (first record May 3, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr.
- 34 new homes at 888 La Salle Ave (Issued)0.34 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 10.6 yr (first record Mar 14, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 4 yr. High-impact scale (34 housing units, 5 deed-restricted affordable, $9,900,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 3 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201805229854 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | issued | Iss. Mar 20, 2025 | $30,000 | addition of dwelling unit at 1st flr per ord 162-16. (2nd flr legalization per ord 43-14 for reference only pa #2015-111… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 3 entries (report years 2024, 2025).