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listing_id: SF426124320
status: Active
price: 4500000
beds: 0
baths_full: 0
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 14160
sqft_lot: 4720
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1907
property_type: Residential Income
property_subtype: 
address: "1538 Polk St"
city: San Francisco
state: CA
zip: 94109
county: "San Francisco County"
lat: 37.791167
lng: -122.4205405
days_on_market: 1
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Brian Leung"
list_office: "Compass Commercial"
list_agent_phone: "(415) 278-7838"
list_agent_license: 01203473
mls_source: RESFAR
modified: 2026-04-23
transaction_type: buy
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Home | San Francisco County | San Francisco | 94109 | 1538 Polk St

1538 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

MLS: SF426124320 | Status: | Price: $4,500,000
Beds/Baths: – / –
Property Type: Residential Income

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
14,160 4,720 1907

Remarks

1538-1544 Polk Street is a mixed-use (hotel + retail) property in the Nob Hill/Polk Gulch neighborhood of San Francisco. The three-story property features three (3) retail units on the ground floor and a 40-unit SRO/hotel above that is master leased to an operator, Shirley Hotels. Of the 40 rooms, 21 are SRO units, 7 are SRO with partial baths, 9 are tourist/transient and 3 are for manager use. The SRO units without bathrooms share 3 common area bathrooms. Two of three retail units are occupied by a tuxedo retailer and a foot massage service. The 40 room hotel is currently month-month. A savvy investor may renegotiate the lease or operate the hotel to significantly increase cash flow. The property is in a central location of the Polk Street commercial corridor in Nob Hill. The street is famous for its historic architecture, Michelin-rated cuisine, and abundant retail amenities. It is an exceptional location for this type of property due to its walkability and easy access to public transit. The investment appeal of this property is its location in San Francisco's most desirable neighborhood and its significant upside potential. Proforma CAP 5% based on vacant units rented at market rents.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # SF426124320
MLS Source San Francisco Association of Realtors® MLS
Days on Site 1

Features

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage: 0 Car(s)
HOA Fee $0

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Brian Leung Jeremy Lee
Compass Commercial
License #: 01203473 License #: 01951309
Phone: (415) 278-7838 Phone: (415) 988-9719

Property Units

# Buildings # Leased Units # Total Units
43 40 43

Unit Details

Type Sq Ft Beds Baths Min Rent Max Rent Units Like This
1 0 0 0/0 $3,544
2 0 0 0/0 $4,134
3 0 0/0

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Redding Elementary School public K-5 0.14 mi 2
Spring Valley Elementary School public K-5 0.21 mi 4
Sherman Elementary School public K-5 0.55 mi 6
Tenderloin Community public K-5 0.64 mi 3
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary School public K-5 0.68 mi 9
Stockton (Commodore) Children Center public KG 0.68 mi N/A
Parker (Jean) Elementary School public K-5 0.69 mi 6
Weill (Raphael) Children Center public KG 0.71 mi N/A
Parks (Rosa) Elementary School public K-5 0.71 mi 6
San Francisco Public Montessori School public K-5 0.72 mi 7
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center public UG 0.74 mi N/A
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary public 6-12 0.76 mi 1
Yick Wo Elementary School public K-5 0.77 mi 8
Galileo High School public 9-12 0.88 mi 7
Edwin and Anita Lee Newcomer School public K-5 0.93 mi N/A
Francisco Middle School public 6-8 1.05 mi 5
Tule Elk Park Children Center public KG 1.06 mi N/A
Cobb (William L.) Elementary School public K-5 1.07 mi 3
Garfield Elementary School public K-5 1.07 mi 9
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary School public K-5 1.08 mi 7

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
149 Buchanan St $3,695,000 5,427 PendingDoNotShow
89 Heather Ave $3,995,000 9,678
482 Belvedere St $3,990,000 3,085 PendingDoNotShow
34 Turk St $4,500,000 58,718

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 23, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Brian Leung, (415) 278-7838.