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Merced Heights, a quiet neighborhood with Pacific Ocean views
On a ridgeline in southwestern San Francisco, Merced Heights is a neighborhood with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and the distant Downtown skyline. Its quiet, hilly streets are lined with single-family homes, but you're not far from neighborhood parks, schools, universities and bustling indoor and outdoor shopping malls. With easy access to Muni and BART service, as well as Interstate 280, Merced Heights keeps you connected to the Bay Area's commuter destinations from a point high above the noise of city life.
Colorful and neatly stacked midcentury homes offer excellent views in Merced Heights.
Brooks Park in Merced Heights has views of San Francisco.
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Spanish and Mission Revival homes with garages on hilly blocks
Homebuyers can find attached and detached properties built around the mid-1900s. You'll see many classic San Francisco housing styles throughout Merced Heights: Spanish Revival, Mission Revival, Art Deco and Pueblo. Homes at higher elevation on steep, sidewalk-lined streets may offer partial city or ocean views. Styles and views may vary between homes, but these midcentury houses have a convenient similarity. “They all have garages,” says Realtor Mark Peschel of Corcoran Icon Properties, who has lived in San Francisco for 25 years. “Which offers parking storage and also conversion to adding more living space.”
Prices range from the lower $800,000s to about $2 million. Merced Heights has a median single-family home price of about $1.3 million. That's on par with nearby Ingleside Heights and Ingleside, but higher than Oceanview. It's lower than Ingleside Terraces and Lakeside Village.
Some homes in Merced Heights have spacious front yards.
There are many kinds of homes in Merced Heights.
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Merced Heights is easy to get around, thanks to the abundance of bus stops.
Hilly streets with solid Muni and BART access
Commuters head toward state Route 1 and Interstate 280 to get around San Francisco and the wider Bay Area. It's a roughly 15- to 40-minute drive to downtown, depending on the time of day and traffic. A Muni bus route runs through the neighborhood and can take you to Muni Metro stops along Ocean Avenue. You're also about a mile from two different BART stations. Sidewalks make it easy to take a stroll around Merced Heights, but hills can prove a challenge, depending on where you're walking.
Spending time at scenic local parks and Lake Merced
There are a handful of small community parks and recreation centers within blocks of home. Locals spend time at:
Merced Heights Playground, which has modern play structures, basketball courts and a dog park
Brooks Park, a peaceful spot with a community garden and views of the Pacific Ocean
Lakeview and Ashton Mini Park, a small pocket park popular for watching sunsets over the ocean
The Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center, which has an indoor gym and outdoor athletic fields
Lake Merced Park, a sprawling destination park popular for hiking, boating, fishing and picnicking
Merced Heights is near woody areas, perfect for escaping the city.
Merced Heights Playground in Merced Heights has a spacious dog park.
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Jose Ortega Elementary is in Ingleside Heights.
Close to San Francisco public schools and colleges
Merced Heights is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which offers choice school enrollment. Jose Ortega Elementary School is within walking distance for many families and earns an A from Niche. Locals might choose this highly rated option for its Mandarin dual language immersion program. Merced Heights is also a mile or so from San Francisco State University and the City College of San Francisco.
Nearby malls and neighborhood businesses
Although Merced Heights doesn’t have much commercial life, there are a handful of mom and pop restaurants and specialty stores in nearby Ingleside Heights. You might like:
Blue House Cafe, a small neighborhood coffee shop with an airy, minimalist vibe
Golden Wok, a Chinese restaurant that delivers until the early morning hours
H Mart, a grocery store stocking imported Asian products with a popular food hall
You're less than 10 minutes from larger commercial districts, including the Westlake Shopping Center in Daly City and the Stonestown Galleria indoor shopping mall.
The Stonestown Gallerria is a popular place to shop near Merced Heights.
Blaze Pizza serves fresh pies near Merced Heights.
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Merced Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Merced Heights, San Francisco sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Merced Heights, San Francisco over the last 12 months is $1,390,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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