20 Paloma Ave
San Francisco · West of Twin Peaks · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.72923, -122.46869
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 20 PALOMA AVE; 22A PALOMA AVE; 22 PALOMA AVE
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 5,219 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: $1,711,000 – $2,315,000 · 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)
15 active or recent development projects (17 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 757 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 22a Paloma Ave (Approved)On this parcel
Active in "Approved" for 16 mo (first record Jun 30, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo.
- New home at 22 Paloma Ave (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 7.5 yr (first record Apr 29, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
- Stonestown Development Agreement (Entitled)0.48 mi W
Active in "Entitled" for 2.2 yr (first record Aug 24, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr. High-impact scale (3,491 housing units, 698 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1601 Monterey Bl (Issued)0.28 mi 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).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202506108336 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | approved | App. Jun 30, 2025 | $221,000 | convert existing lower story storage into adu with new kitchen, 3 baths. replace exterior door with new egress window. c… |
| 202006299276 | Addition (adds square footage) | issued | Iss. Sep 16, 2024 | $791,000 | horizontal addition. add new basement storage, remodel of all stories, no change to occupancy or parking. |
| 202106283341 | Demolition | withdrawn | App. Jun 28, 2021 | $5,000 | demolition of a type 5, 1 story, detach garage. |