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St. Francis Wood Homes & Real Estate
One of San Francisco’s original residence parks — Olmsted-designed streets, grand Mediterranean and Tudor homes, ornamental fountains, and a tradition of architectural beauty that’s endured for over a century.
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Tucked into the hills of southwest San Francisco, St. Francis Wood is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful residential enclaves in the city. Established in 1912 as one of San Francisco’s eight master-planned residence parks, it was laid out by the famed Olmsted Brothers landscape firm — successors to the designers of New York’s Central Park — whose curvilinear streets follow the natural contours of the land rather than the city’s usual grid.
Homes here are large and architecturally distinguished — a curated mix of Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, and Tudor Revival residences set on generous lots, many designed by notable early-20th-century architects. In 2022 the neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places, formal recognition of the character residents have protected for generations. St. Francis Wood sits just uphill from West Portal Village, giving residents a quiet, leafy retreat that’s still minutes from cafés, shops, and the Muni Metro.
St. Francis Wood Market Snapshot
Figures reflect the most recent 12 months as of June 2026 (Redfin / Homes.com). St. Francis Wood is a small, high-value market where just a handful of sales can move the numbers — for an accurate read on your specific home, ask us for a personalized valuation.
This is a thin, premium market: relatively few homes trade each year, and well-presented properties move quickly when priced right. Because values vary widely block to block and home to home, neighborhood medians are a starting point, not an appraisal. The Primavera team has decades of experience pricing distinctive west-side homes — exactly the nuanced read this neighborhood demands.
Featured Listing in St. Francis Wood
65 San Pablo Ave, San Francisco
A fully reimagined Mediterranean blending classic St. Francis Wood character with a clean, modern finish — chef’s kitchen with Bertazzoni appliances, en-suite baths on every level, smart-home wiring, and a terraced indoor-outdoor backyard. Minutes to West Portal Village.
View This HomeFountains, Gardens & Architecture
St. Francis Wood’s defining beauty is its public landscaping — features meant to evoke “the loveliest gardens of the Italian Renaissance.” Two ornamental fountains anchor the neighborhood’s grand promenade along St. Francis Boulevard:
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The Lower Fountain — St. Francis Blvd & Santa Ana Way
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The Upper Terrace Fountain — top of St. Francis Boulevard
The rest of the neighborhood is its own open-air gallery of early-century craftsmanship: landscaped center medians and gardens, brick-diamond sidewalks, ornamental lampposts, and the grand entry gateway and pillars designed by first supervising architect John Galen Howard. It’s one of the few San Francisco neighborhoods where the streetscape itself is a designed work of art.
Parks & Playgrounds Nearby
St. Francis Wood is bordered by some of the city’s best green space and outdoor recreation:
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Mt. Davidson Park
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Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove (Stern Grove)
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West Portal Playground
Dining & Shopping in West Portal Village
As a protected residence park, St. Francis Wood has no commercial strip of its own — and residents love it that way. Everyday shopping and dining are a short walk or drive downhill on West Portal Avenue, one of the city’s best small-town main streets and now a citywide dining destination (see our full West Portal neighborhood guide). A few favorites, old and new:
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Elena’s
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Trattoria Da Vittorio
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Noe Valley Bakery – West Portal
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The Dubliner
Schools & Families
St. Francis Wood is a long-standing favorite among families, drawn by both the setting and the schools. Nearby West Portal Elementary and St. Brendan School have well-established reputations, and the neighborhood feeds into San Francisco’s broader public and private school options. Combined with quiet streets, green space, and larger homes, it’s a neighborhood built for putting down roots.
Getting Around
St. Francis Wood is well-connected for a hillside neighborhood. The West Portal Muni Metro station is minutes away, putting the K, L, and M lines — and a quick underground ride to downtown through the Twin Peaks Tunnel — within easy reach. Portola Drive and Junipero Serra Boulevard provide fast routes to I-280, the Peninsula, and the rest of the city.
Neighboring Neighborhoods
St. Francis Wood sits among the prestigious “residence park” and view neighborhoods of southwest San Francisco. Its immediate neighbors include:
- West Portal
- Forest Hill
- Balboa Terrace
- Monterey Heights
- Mount Davidson Manor
- Ingleside Terraces
Fun Facts About St. Francis Wood
- The land was once part of the estate of Adolph Sutro, the silver baron and former San Francisco mayor, before the Mason-McDuffie Company developed it in 1912.
- The curvilinear streets were designed by the Olmsted Brothers — the firm carried on by the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of New York’s Central Park.
- The lower fountain at St. Francis Boulevard and Santa Ana Way is older than most of the houses around it — it was installed to entice the neighborhood’s first buyers.
- It’s one of San Francisco’s original eight master-planned residence parks, and earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.
St. Francis Wood: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average home price in St. Francis Wood?
As of mid-2026, the median sale price is roughly $3.7M, though prices range widely depending on size, condition, and location within the neighborhood. Because so few homes sell each year, a personalized valuation is the only reliable way to price a specific property.
What kinds of homes are in St. Francis Wood?
Predominantly large, architecturally significant single-family homes — Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, and Tudor Revival styles on generous lots, many dating to the 1910s–1930s and designed by notable architects.
Is St. Francis Wood a good neighborhood for families?
Yes. It’s consistently popular with families for its quiet streets, green spaces, larger homes, and proximity to well-regarded schools like West Portal Elementary and St. Brendan.
Who is the best realtor for St. Francis Wood?
The Primavera Realty team — Beatrice and Vera Kopilenko — has decades of west-side San Francisco experience and a current track record in St. Francis Wood and neighboring West Portal. Reach out for a no-obligation consultation.
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