780 47th Avenue, San Francisco
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Quick answers
- Does 780 47th Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- San Francisco Department of Building Inspection lists 36 permits, 16 not closed, and 36 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in San Francisco County?
- $1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 780 47th Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated earthquake risk.
Permits and code violations
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Otc alterations permit Jan 2026Issued
Remove & replace stucco at front of the house.
- Otc alterations permit Jul 2025Filed
Torchdown roofing
- Otc alterations permit Jun 2025Issued
Replace in kind no change of size 3 windows at the front. 7 windows at back. 2 windows at light well. replacment of 750 sq ft siding at back with james hadies smooth concrete siding. replace back stairs less than 50% for siding replacement.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2025Issued
1/f: remove interior family wall, complete remodel bathroom. enclose 60 sf lightwell (1/f only) 2/f: complete remodel kitchen/dining. remove hallway/dining wall. replace kitchen window. enclose lightwell outside half bath and convert to laundry. add 1 skylight in masterbath and 3 suntunnels.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2020Issued
Reroofing.
- Otc alterations permit Sep 2020Complete
Installation of new sprinkler monitoring system. ref bpa#201803083182, ref sprinkler bpa#201912028412
- Otc alterations permit Aug 2020Issued
As built of pa# 201912028412. (trench, backfill & sidewalk repair under separate permit.)
- Otc alterations permit Dec 2019Complete
Installation of fire sprinkler at ground fl per nfpa 13 and underground piping per nfpa 24. (trench, backfill & sidewalk repair by separate permit). ref pa #201803083182. total fire sprinkler heads = 18.
- Otc alterations permit Apr 2019Complete
Replace (9) windows into (e) frames. same size, same location. u factor 0.32. not visible from street
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2019Issued
Remove cabinet and counter in laundry hall
- Additions alterations or repairs Mar 2018Complete
Proposed to legalized dwelling unit at 1st fl comply with ordinance 43-14
- Otc alterations permit Mar 2018Issued
Street space & sidewalk
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: earthquake. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
3,350 ft
Lafayette Elementary (3,350 ft), Washington (George) High (5,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
San Francisco County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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780 47th Avenue sits in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond, near the Pacific Ocean and the western edge of Golden Gate Park. The neighborhood places Ocean Beach and the park’s coastal trails within the same part of the city, making shoreline walks and park outings part of the immediate area.
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- $141,446
- median household income
- 19.6%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 38%
- households that own their home
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- Software and AI
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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