1278 Thomas Ave
San Francisco · Bayview Hunters Point · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.72718, -122.38506
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 1278 THOMAS 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 5,021 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: $891,000 – $1,205,000 · 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)
36 active or recent development projects (43 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 609 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction11 permits (7 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1278 Thomas Ave (Applied)On this parcel
Active in "Applied" for 4.6 yr (first record Mar 21, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.6 yr.
- New commercial building at 1100 Revere Ave (Issued)0.22 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 3.8 yr (first record Dec 27, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr. High-impact scale ($1,250,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New commercial building at 1636 Armstrong Ave (Issued)0.43 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 7.1 yr (first record Sep 10, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.6 yr. High-impact scale ($1,200,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New duplex at 1660 Shafter Ave (Issued)0.46 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 6.8 yr (first record Dec 27, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. High-impact scale (2 housing units, $1,169,362 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202210315527 | Remodel / interior alteration | approved | App. Oct 31, 2022 | $25,000 | remove(e)garage & game room that encroach into adjacent lot. demo only. |
| 202203210456 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | filed | App. Mar 21, 2022 | $103,825 | addition of one adu unit at the rear of the first floor under the state adu program. |
| 202202117853 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | cancelled | App. Feb 11, 2022 | $60,000 | remove & replace (e) kitchen cabinets, sink,dishwasher,stove & install (n) recessed lights. update & reconfigure (e) 2nd… |