216 Ward St
San Francisco · Portola · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.71882, -122.40247
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 216A WARD ST; 216 WARD ST
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 lotsUnlikely
Zoned RH-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 1,809 sq ft on the parcel map; a split needs at least 2,400 sq ft (two lots of 1,200 sq ft or more).
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: $1,195,000 – $1,617,000 · 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)
28 active or recent development projects (36 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 499 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit (1 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)22 permits (26 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 2861-2865 San Bruno Ave (Entitled)0.47 mi N
Active in "Entitled" for 3.5 yr (first record May 4, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.5 yr. High-impact scale (18 housing units, 4 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Mixed-use development at 770 Woolsey St (Applied)0.49 mi NW
Active in "Applied" for 4.9 yr (first record Nov 18, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.4 yr. High-impact scale (62 housing units, 11 deed-restricted affordable, $300,000 declared valuation across 52 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3338 San Bruno Ave (Applied)0.1 mi E
Active in "Applied" for 3.3 yr (first record Jul 24, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.3 yr. High-impact scale (2 housing units, $2,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New duplex at 1121 Key Ave (Applied)0.23 mi NE
Active in "Applied" for 4.3 yr (first record Jun 30, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr. High-impact scale (2 housing units, $1,433,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202603308500 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | issued | Iss. Aug 19, 2026 | $105,274 | legalize ground floor unit as adu and to abate nov# 202545522, construct non-load bearing paritition and new fire rated … |
| 202512232579 | Repair tied to a housing/code case | complete | Iss. Jan 5, 2026 | $16,000 | to comply nov 202544461: repair damaged siding, repair 3 windows, repair locks, painting dryer exhaust. non street visib… |