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Ten Great San Francisco Properties for Under $500K

By Sally Kuchar
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By Sally Kuchar
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There are currently 73 properties for sale in San Francisco that are asking less than $500K. We combed through all 73 of them to find you the very best and most unique. We didn't include TIC, short sales, or vacant lots, and we also didn't include homes that were already in contract. From a 278 square foot studio at Cubix to a single-family home in Portola, we've created a map of some great properties around San Francisco, and all are asking under $500,000.

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2BR Lake Merced Condo

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Sure, it's pretty far out there, but if space is what you need this is your best bet. The 2-bed, 2-bath, 1,269-square-foot condo is asking $499K. It's been updated throughout and there's an additional room that can serve as an office or den. There's also a patio. Building amenities include tennis courts, pool, and 24-hour security. Monthly HOA dues are $694 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

109 Lake Merced Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94015

278 square foot SoMa studio

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A very tiny unit is up for grab at Cubix. Even though it's only 278 square feet, the listing tells us that it's "one of the larger floor plans in the building." It has a private balcony. All the finishes are fabulous. Monthly HOA dues are $265 and there's no parking. The condo's asking $360K.

766 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Large Nob Hill studio

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At 653 square feet, this is the largest studio on the map. It's asking $495K. It's also the largest studio at the Gramercy Tower. Monthly HOA dues are very high at $831 per month, but cover building amenities like a 24-hour doorman and a health club with an indoor pool. There's 1-car parking in the garage.

1177 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

Outer Richmond 1BR Condo

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This Outer Richmond condo has Ocean Beach as a front yard. The 1-bed, 1-bath, 705-square-foot condo is asking $449K. Monthly HOA dues are $618 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

825 La Playa Street, San Francisco, CA 94121

1BR Outer Sunset Condo

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If you want Ocean Beach as your front yard but are on a really tight budget, this 1-bed, 1-bath, 739-square-foot condo on Great Highway might be the way to go. It's asking $369K. The building has a roof deck. Monthly HOA dues are $551 and there's 1-car parking the garage.

2090 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94122

1BR Sunnyside Condo

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This is a top floor 1-bed, 1-bath, 645-square-foot condo that was recently remodeled. It has a beautiful kitchen and a private patio. Monthly HOA dues are $325 and there's parking in the garage. It's asking $399K.

380 Monterey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94131

1BR Lake Condo

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This is a very charming condo just steps from Mountain Lake Park. It's packed with original architectural details like a fireplace and hardwood flooring. The 1-bed, 1-bath, 632-square-foot home is asking $495K. Monthly HOA dues are a low $116 and there's no parking.

143 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118

2BR SoMa Condo

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While technically located in SoMa, this condo's just a few blocks from Mid-Market, Hayes Valley, and the Mission. It's a 2-bed, 1-bath, 725-square-foot unit that's asking $499K. Monthly HOA dues are $423 and there's 1-car parking in the garage. Highlights include an in-unit washer and dryer and a private balcony.

1330 Stevenson Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

1BR NoPa Condo

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This 1-bed, 1-bath condo is on the ground floor and overlooks the large deck and garden area. It comes with extra storage. Monthly HOA dues are $200 and there's no parking. It's asking $499K.

1947 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

1BR Civic Center Condo

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This 1-bed, 1-bath, 718-square-foot condo at Opera Plaza has a patio that faces the courtyard. Monthly HOA dues are $647 and there's 1-car parking in the garage if you want to shell out an additional $215 per month. The unit's asking $495K.

601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94107

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2BR Lake Merced Condo

109 Lake Merced Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94015

Sure, it's pretty far out there, but if space is what you need this is your best bet. The 2-bed, 2-bath, 1,269-square-foot condo is asking $499K. It's been updated throughout and there's an additional room that can serve as an office or den. There's also a patio. Building amenities include tennis courts, pool, and 24-hour security. Monthly HOA dues are $694 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

109 Lake Merced Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94015

278 square foot SoMa studio

766 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

A very tiny unit is up for grab at Cubix. Even though it's only 278 square feet, the listing tells us that it's "one of the larger floor plans in the building." It has a private balcony. All the finishes are fabulous. Monthly HOA dues are $265 and there's no parking. The condo's asking $360K.

766 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Large Nob Hill studio

1177 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

At 653 square feet, this is the largest studio on the map. It's asking $495K. It's also the largest studio at the Gramercy Tower. Monthly HOA dues are very high at $831 per month, but cover building amenities like a 24-hour doorman and a health club with an indoor pool. There's 1-car parking in the garage.

1177 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

Outer Richmond 1BR Condo

825 La Playa Street, San Francisco, CA 94121

This Outer Richmond condo has Ocean Beach as a front yard. The 1-bed, 1-bath, 705-square-foot condo is asking $449K. Monthly HOA dues are $618 and there's 1-car parking in the garage.

825 La Playa Street, San Francisco, CA 94121

1BR Outer Sunset Condo

2090 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94122

If you want Ocean Beach as your front yard but are on a really tight budget, this 1-bed, 1-bath, 739-square-foot condo on Great Highway might be the way to go. It's asking $369K. The building has a roof deck. Monthly HOA dues are $551 and there's 1-car parking the garage.

2090 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94122

1BR Sunnyside Condo

380 Monterey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94131

This is a top floor 1-bed, 1-bath, 645-square-foot condo that was recently remodeled. It has a beautiful kitchen and a private patio. Monthly HOA dues are $325 and there's parking in the garage. It's asking $399K.

380 Monterey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94131

1BR Lake Condo

143 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118

This is a very charming condo just steps from Mountain Lake Park. It's packed with original architectural details like a fireplace and hardwood flooring. The 1-bed, 1-bath, 632-square-foot home is asking $495K. Monthly HOA dues are a low $116 and there's no parking.

143 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118

2BR SoMa Condo

1330 Stevenson Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

While technically located in SoMa, this condo's just a few blocks from Mid-Market, Hayes Valley, and the Mission. It's a 2-bed, 1-bath, 725-square-foot unit that's asking $499K. Monthly HOA dues are $423 and there's 1-car parking in the garage. Highlights include an in-unit washer and dryer and a private balcony.

1330 Stevenson Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

1BR NoPa Condo

1947 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

This 1-bed, 1-bath condo is on the ground floor and overlooks the large deck and garden area. It comes with extra storage. Monthly HOA dues are $200 and there's no parking. It's asking $499K.

1947 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

1BR Civic Center Condo

601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94107

This 1-bed, 1-bath, 718-square-foot condo at Opera Plaza has a patio that faces the courtyard. Monthly HOA dues are $647 and there's 1-car parking in the garage if you want to shell out an additional $215 per month. The unit's asking $495K.

601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94107