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489-491 Guerrero St Triplex
B- Composite 67.53
Why this score? — see what drove the B- grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +27.7/30.0
  • DSCR +9.8/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +6.3/10.0
  • Rent growth +5.0/5.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$1,495,000

489-491 Guerrero St · San Francisco, CA 94110
9 bd · 1.0 ba · 2,220 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 2 Days on market
Built 1906 1,263 sqft lot

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 3 units. confirmed

Listing remarks

Exceptional mixed-use opportunity in the heart of Mission Dolores, featuring three units and a beautifully renovated vacant owner's residence. The property consists of a spacious top-floor 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom residential flat above two ground-floor commercial spaces, offering an ideal opportunity for owner-users, investors, or those seeking a live/work configuration. The recently remodeled residence showcases bright, modern interiors with wide-plank flooring, soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and a thoughtfully redesigned open-concept kitchen featuring custom cabinetry, stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a large center island. The home also includes three well pro

Key facts

  • Custom cabinetry
  • Stone countertops
  • Open-concept kitchen

Tags

VACANT OWNER'S RESIDENCEGROUND-FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACESOPEN-CONCEPT KITCHENCUSTOM CABINETRYSTONE COUNTERTOPSSTAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Operating as a triplex with one unit leased and two vacant
  • HOA & community: No association fee

Exterior

  • Home design: Residential income property configured as a triplex; Three total units (one leased, two vacant)
  • Construction: Built in 1906
  • Exterior features: Lot has no notable features listed

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Three bedrooms (one unit described as a 3-bedroom top floor unit)
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom
  • Interior features: Top floor living space (Unit 1 described as a top floor unit)

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3 × 3-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $1.50M.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $5k ($54k/yr) — positive. Per door: $2k/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($17k rent vs $1.50M).
  • Cap rate 9.9% vs local median 2.1% in San Francisco — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 76/100 on livability (#90 in CA, #3,143 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
  • San Francisco Unified (urban): math 50% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #322 of 1,400 in CA (top 23%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+14.5%/yr); 161 active listings in the ZIP; high-income renter base; 750 units permitted in San Francisco County in 2024 (688 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $16,821/mo this rent would consume 127% of the median local household income ($158k/yr) (locally 2732% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $10k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $45k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • San Francisco County population projected at +39% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $419k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1906 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Recommended offer $1,495,000

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  2. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  3. Built in 1906 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  6. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  7. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  8. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  9. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.13%
Cap rate
9.92%
Cash-on-cash
12.94%
DSCR
1.58
GRM
7.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
7.7%
Equity multiple
1.32×
Total profit
$133,536
Equity at exit
$222,909
10-year hold
IRR
20.6%
Equity multiple
3.12×
Total profit
$888,350
Equity at exit
$129,260

Cash invested: $418,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (CITY)
0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State California
18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+13
County
— inherits STATE
City San Francisco
0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+57
SF Rent Ordinance + Eviction Protections; relocation $10k+; one of strictest in US.

ZIP-level market 94110

Rents YoY
14.5%
Active inventory
161
Price-to-rent
22.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$16,821 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$7,840
Tax from tax record
$310 /mo · $3,722/yr
Insurance
$623
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$3,532
Net cashflow
$4,516

Break-even live

Break-even rent $11,105
Max offer price $1,495,000
Occupancy floor 68%

3-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (3 units) $16,821

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$373,750
Closing costs
$44,850
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 3 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $1,495,000 Active 2 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    remarks 699-char remark
  3. 2026-06-17
    listed $1,495,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast CA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$3,722 · $310/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$11,362 · $947/mo
Expected delta
+$7,640/yr (+$637/mo · 205.3%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 8 d/yr ≥78°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 8/10 Severe 15 unhealthy d/yr today · 15 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$201,852
− Mortgage interest
−$83,743
− Property taxes
−$3,722
− Insurance
−$7,475
− Repairs & maintenance
−$16,148
− Management
−$16,148
− Depreciation
−$43,491
Taxable income
$31,125
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$7,470
After-tax cash flow
$46,717/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

District
San Francisco Unified
NCES district ID
0634410
Math proficiency
50% ▬ 0.00%
Reading proficiency
56% ▲ 1.00%
Median HH income
$81,249
Composite
50.14/100
National rank
#4088
State rank
#322 of 1400 in CA

Livability — San Francisco

Score
76/100
State rank
#90
US rank
#3143

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living F Crime F Employment A+ Housing B- Health & safety A+ User ratings C-

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
San Francisco, CA
County
San Francisco County · 827,552 people
City population
827,552
Metro
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
Population (ZIP)
66,865
Household income
$158,351
Rent vs Own
58.2% rent · 41.8% own
Severe rent burden
2732.0

Population outlook (San Francisco County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,030,936 people
By 2030
1,110,409 · +7.7%
By 2040
1,270,010 · +23.2%
By 2050
1,435,001 · +39.2%
By 2075
1,779,074 · +72.6%
By 2100
1,966,767 · +90.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.70)
Race & ethnicity
White 41% Hispanic / Latino 32% Asian 16% Two or more races 15% Black 4% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 16% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 3% Italian 2% Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
28% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
58% English-only · Spanish 27% Chinese 5% Other Indo-European 2%

Political lean MEDSL · San Francisco

2024 margin
Solid D (+64.8) · D 80.3% · R 15.5% · Other 4.1%
2008→2024 swing
-5.7pp toward R · 2008: 70.5pp · 2024: 64.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+64.8 2020: D+72.5 2016: D+76.1 2012: D+70.2 2008: D+70.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -1385.62%
Current HPI
267.2424
Rent YoY
▲ 14.54%
Metro
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-16 Listed $1,495,000 San Francisco MLS
  • 2025-04-07 Rental Removed $795 ZUMPER1
  • 2025-02-07 Price Changed $795 ZUMPER1
  • 2025-02-06 Listed for Rent $895 ZUMPER1

Property tax history

+2.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,722 · -48.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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