Just 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Oceanview is a tucked-away streetcar suburb in southwest San Francisco. It's conveniently close to transit options like San Francisco's BART and MUNI lines. The neighborhood is also walkable to parks, shopping areas, and transit stops. Lake Merced and San Bruno Mountain Park are nearby, along with shops along Ocean Avenue and clothing stores at Stonestown Galleria.
Oceanview Park sits in the center of the neighborhood. Surrounded by a high fence, the park has courts, fields and a recreation center. The park slopes up from its lowest point at Lobos Street, and the higher section provides sweeping views of the city. The San Bruno Mountain State & County Park is 3 miles southeast. Arroyo and Sitka willow trees surround hiking trails across 2,416 acres of land, and the summit of San Bruno Mountain is 1,314 feet. Lake Merced is 4 miles west and allows fishing and boating.
The neighborhood is home to a Family Market, a small convenience store, and a Golden Wok Chinese restaurant. Blue House Café, a small coffee shop, is just outside the neighborhood. Ocean Avenue, about 1 mile north, is the main dining district for many neighborhoods in the area. There are restaurants and a Whole Foods grocery store, which has been revitalized with new businesses in recent years. Ocean Ale House offers live music and a relaxed setting, and Go Go 7 serves Korean barbeque. H Mart San Francisco is an Asian grocery chain frequented by San Franciscans from all over the city. Stonestown Galleria, about 2 miles west, is home to national retailers like Vans, Zara and UNIQLO.
Mediterranean Revival and marina-style houses line the streets, and there are sidewalks throughout the neighborhood. Most homes are built within a few inches of each other and have first-floor garages. Two- and three-bedroom properties in Oceanview sell for $600,000 and $1 million. Homes with 1,300 to 1,600 square feet tend to sell for $1.1 to $1.6 million. Homebuyers should know that Oceanview scores a 2 out of 10 on the CAP Crime Index, lower than the national average of 4.
Interstate 280 runs along the south side of Ingleside, and U.S. Route 1 is about 1.5 miles west. There are Bay Area Rapid Transit Stations at Balboa Park, 1.5 miles north, and Daly City, about 1 mile southeast. MUNI stations are also available on Ocean Avenue, 19th Avenue and San Jose Avenue. The University of California San Francisco Medical Center is about 4 miles north, and the San Francisco International Airport is 11 miles south via I-280.
Sheridan Elementary School has a C-plus rating on Niche, and James Denman Middle School has a B rating. San Francisco Waldorf High School has an A-plus rating and after-school activities like social justice club, beekeeping club and environmental club. Private schools are also available, like Archbishop Riordan High School, which has an A-plus rating. Oceanview is 1 mile from the City College of San Francisco, which offers 250 degrees and accreditations, and 1.5 miles from San Francisco State University, which has bachelor's degrees in 77 academic areas and 16 credential programs.
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Juwan Rohan
Twin Oaks Real Estate INC
(510) 880-4050
41 Total Sales
1 in Oceanview
$600,000 Price
Logene Butler
Bhg Re Reliance Partners
(510) 800-8093
21 Total Sales
3 in Oceanview
$298K - $750K Price Range
Ernest Salinas
eXp Realty of California Inc
(415) 993-5842
108 Total Sales
1 in Oceanview
$1,225,000 Price
Hebe Li
The Agency
(650) 459-5752
96 Total Sales
1 in Oceanview
$1,600,000 Price
JOHN SIMPSON
JJ&S HOLDINGS
(510) 277-4296
26 Total Sales
1 in Oceanview
$850,000 Price
Hector Orozco
Compass
(650) 457-6413
72 Total Sales
1 in Oceanview
$1,398,000 Price
Airport
San Francisco International
19 min drive
Subway
Broad And Plymouth
Subway
Broad And Orizaba
Subway
Broad And Capitol
Subway
San Jose Ave & Farallones St
Bus
Sagamore St & Orizaba Ave
Bus
Sagamore St & Capitol Ave
Bus
274 Sagamore St
On average, homes in Oceanview, San Francisco sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Oceanview, San Francisco over the last 12 months is $1,210,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$999,444
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Median Sale Price
$1,210,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,220,000
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$1,125,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
-14%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
26
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$841
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Number of Homes
1,451
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Number of Homes for Sale
5
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Median Year Built
1946
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Months of Supply
2.30
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,488
Significantly below the national average
1,935
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,497
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,049
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San Francisco buyers are facing more competition as available homes become scarcer.
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Total Population
5,538
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Median Age
42
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Population Density
30 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
19.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
20.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$118,647
Significantly above the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$142,413
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High School Graduates
76.7%
Below the national average
89%
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College Graduates
33.6%
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Advanced Degrees
10.9%
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% Population in Labor Force
70.1%
Above the national average
64.9%
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Annual Precipitation
22''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
68°F
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Annual Snowfall
0''
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Bikeability
Walkability
Transit
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