North Park
A world of wonder
NoPa residents can easily cross Stanyan Street and dive into the wonder that is Golden State Park. Covering over 1,000 acres of open and green space, the park is accented with giant trees and calming lakes and is home to multiple attractions that pull in countless visitors year-round. The Conservatory of Flowers houses several collections of a total of 1,700 species of exotic plants and the Japanese Tea Garden — the oldest in the country — is a 3.5-acre shout-out to the traditional Japanese art of gardening. Heavily involved in the area’s tennis community, the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center has over 20 tennis courts to be reserved for use and a competitive lawn bowling league has found a home in the park. Once the arboretum of Scottish-born horticulturist John McLaren, the Panhandle — the oldest of San Francisco’s parks — is home to an elaborate children's play area with swings and slides, as well as jogging trails, an exercise course and basketball courts.Music and comedy all for free
Golden Gate Park also serves as the venue for several special events throughout the year. Live music events include the Surrealistic Summer Solstice Jam in June, the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in August and Opera in the Park which takes place each September. Also in September, Comedy Day welcomes 1,000 comedians from across the globe to entertain almost a half-million people fittingly held at Golden Gate Park’s Robin Williams Meadow. During USF’s baseball season, fans can cheer on the Dons at Ulrich Field & Bendetti Diamond. For those looking for a dose of pop culture, the famous Painted Ladies — as seen on the hit 90s sitcom Full House — are right next door in Alamo Square.Colorful condos and vintage Victorians
Along the sometimes busy, sometimes narrow streets, it’s very normal to see neighbors walking their dogs and riding their ten-speeds; small trees planted right into squares in the sidewalk offer more delight than shade. Housing styles in NoPa are mainly a combination of Victorian- or Edwardian-era townhouses and three-story condo buildings with colorful facades, bay windows and ornate wood trim; few, though, are as fanciful as the Painted Ladies of Alamo Square. “Housing stock is moving pretty quickly in NoPa, and the San Francisco market has really heated up in general,” says Matt Francis of Vanguard Properties. “COVID wasn’t very kind to San Fran real estate, but that’s been changing since 2023.” Francis adds that condos can range from $800,000 to $3 million, while price tags for larger single-family homes and townhouses can be anywhere between $1 million and $4 million.Comfort cuisine and homemade ice cream
Divisadero Street is the location of most of the community’s commercial action, but Bob’s Donuts on Baker Street is a local favorite that gives vintage '60s donut shop vibes full of tasty treats where there’s always a line on weekend mornings. For Southern-style comfort cuisine, Brenda’s Meat & Three follows the tradition of an entrée and three sides from a list of favorites. Nightlife livens up at Emporium San Francisco, a family-friendly, neon-lit pool hall with old-school arcade games and a cocktail bar. Local grocery stores include Lucky and the family-owned Nopa Corner Market, and just outside the neighborhood is the city chain Bi-Rite, known for its house-made ice cream.Sky high scores for schools
The San Francisco Unified Schools serve the students residing in NoPa. With a score of A-minus on Niche, New Traditions Elementary School has standout test scores. Nearby, the A-rated Roosevelt Middle School is ranked #115 among California middle schools and #4 among San Francisco middle schools by U.S. News & World Report. Also with an A-minus on Niche, Raoul Wallenberg High School offers students an equitable educational program that includes CTE academies, arts and athletic enrichment and AP and college courses at City College of San Francisco or San Francisco State University. The area also offers several private school options for those families interested.No need for a car
Because of the location and proximity to amenities, NoPa residents can take advantage of not necessarily needing a car. “It’s also super bike-friendly and close to a bunch of MUNI lines, so it’s easy to live here without a car,” says Lytle, MUNI being the local name for the San Francisco Municipal Railway. For those who’d rather drive, major thoroughfares like Fell Street, Masonic Avenue and Divisadero Street are all a part of the neighborhood, and the 101 Freeway is just past Alamo Square. Part of the Dignity Health network, St. Mary’s Medical Center, located on Stanyan right across from Golden Gate Park, was recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals in 2023.Moderate malfeasance
With an overall CAP Crime Index score of 4, NoPa’s crime rates are average across the board. The score increases to 5 for offenses like robbery and burglary but drops to 3 for violent crimes like homicide and assault.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Amanda Jones
Compass
(628) 228-6755
82 Total Sales
2 in North Park
$535K - $550K Price Range
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Heather Stoltz
Responds QuicklyBerkshire Hathaway-Franciscan
(510) 616-4565
51 Total Sales
1 in North Park
$1,800,000 Price
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Cooper Gaines
eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc.
(650) 502-6235
68 Total Sales
2 in North Park
$440K - $1.6M Price Range
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Beverly Barnett
Compass
(650) 763-2422
36 Total Sales
1 in North Park
$1,740,000 Price
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Ernie Sexton
SEXTON GROUP REAL ESTATE
(925) 528-4343
104 Total Sales
2 in North Park
$1.1M - $1.4M Price Range
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Frank Nolan
Responds QuicklyVanguard Properties
(650) 540-7173
355 Total Sales
11 in North Park
$1.6M - $3M Price Range
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | North Park | US |
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Homicide | 2 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 5 | 4 |
Burglary | 6 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
Larceny | 5 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
North Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in North Park, San Francisco sell after 60 days on the market compared to the national average of 69 days. The median sale price for homes in North Park, San Francisco over the last 12 months is $300,000, down 51% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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