Van Ness/Civic Center
Get to Gough Street
Van Ness/Civic Center has a dining scene that blends cultures and atmospheres. Gough Street is home to dozens of businesses and restaurants. Robin serves seasonal sushi year-round. With moody lighting and a wall covered in multi-colored tiles resembling fish scales, it's a trendy and aesthetically pleasing spot to grab a drink and some sashimi. Coffee aficionados can head to a block down intersecting Linden Street and pick up an espresso at Blue Bottle Coffee, and for a casual lunch, people often walk to Dumpling House. Most residents can walk or bike to Grove Street Market.Arts and Culture
A night out in Van Ness/Civic Center might go like this – dinner at a restaurant on Gough Street followed by a quick walk to the San Francisco Symphony, Sydney Goldstein Theatre, or War Memorial Opera House. The San Francisco Symphony plays music from films like Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and the concert hall welcomes musicians like John Legend to perform on its stage.Getting around Van Ness/Civic Center
The Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit system serves the area and provides residents with a link to the rest of the city. "It's great for anyone commuting around the city," says Lynn Finnegan, a Realtor with Compass. "It's easy to get downtown if you're working in the financial district." The area's primary thoroughfare is Van Ness Avenue, which connects the neighborhood to the rest of the city and Interstate 80, which is about five miles away. For international travel, the San Francisco International Airport is about 15 miles away.Sky high condos
Buyers won't find single-family homes in Van Ness/Civic Center. Here, the housing is all vertical. Condos in Van Ness go for between $650,000 and $1.5 million, and residents can see the San Francisco Bay from the high-floor condos on a clear day. Housing is close to businesses in this neighborhood, with restaurants and shops often just a couple of blocks away.San Francisco Unified School District
The San Francisco Unified School District serves the area, which has an A rating on Niche. Students can begin their educational journey at Rosa Parks Elementary, which has a B rating on Niche. Learning continues at A-rated Roosevelt Middle School. Students can finish their secondary academic journey at Ida B. Wells High School, which has a B-minus rating. Ida B. Wells High is an alternative school that caters to students seeking smaller class sizes and credit recovery programs, and students can enroll in programs like robotics, surfing and computer applications.Jefferson Square Park
The gently sloping hills in Van Ness/Civic Center hold parks and recreation areas. Residents stroll along the shaded walking paths in Jefferson Square Park or lounging on the grass beneath the trees. It's also home to Turk Street Park, an off-leash dog park.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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David Juarez
Compass
(628) 201-6902
78 Total Sales
2 in Van Ness/Civic Center
$888K - $960K Price Range
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Marsha Williams
Christie's Int'l Real Estate
(510) 694-1418
35 Total Sales
2 in Van Ness/Civic Center
$550K - $1.1M Price Range
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Milan Jezdimirovic
Responds QuicklyCompass
(650) 870-9399
97 Total Sales
1 in Van Ness/Civic Center
$512,500 Price
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Oggi Kashi
North Point Real Estate
(415) 619-5117
46 Total Sales
2 in Van Ness/Civic Center
$895K - $1.4M Price Range
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Kimberly Barnett
Coldwell Banker
(650) 435-4558
50 Total Sales
1 in Van Ness/Civic Center
$765,000 Price
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Cooper Gaines
eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc.
(650) 502-6235
68 Total Sales
1 in Van Ness/Civic Center
$789,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Van Ness/Civic Center | US |
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Homicide | 3 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
Robbery | 8 | 4 |
Burglary | 6 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
Larceny | 6 | 4 |
Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Van Ness/Civic Center Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Van Ness/Civic Center, San Francisco sell after 3 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Van Ness/Civic Center, San Francisco over the last 12 months is $1,700,000, up 440% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Tuesday, Jul 299am - 1pm
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Tuesday, Jul 299 - 11am
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Sunday, Aug 32 - 4pm
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