Located on the iconic Filbert Steps, #221 offers a lifestyle unlike anywhere in San Francisco! With views of the Bay and a harmonious blend of indoor and outdoor living, the home provides a rare sense of privacy and community surrounded by lush greenery, the Grace Marchant Gardens, and the famed Parrots of Telegraph Hill. The sunlit living room defines the upper level, complete with vaulted, beamed ceilings, a fireplace, and walls of French-pane windows that frame panoramic views from Angel Island to the Bay Bridge. The adjacent kitchen completes this elegant entertaining level. The bedroom on the lower level features custom cabinetry and expansive windows that capture postcard views of the surrounding gardens and the Bay. A full bath adorned with artistically designed, colorful tile adds to the home's enduring character. In-home laundry and a storage room complete the floor plan. Life continues outdoors on a large terrace that spans the width of the home, offering north and east-facing views, an ideal place to enjoy the tranquility of this remarkable hillside setting. Originally constructed in 1907 as an earthquake shack, a term now affectionately used to describe these rare, city-built cottages, this home has been carefully preserved and updated for modern living.
Sold for $1,400,000 on 05/07/25
$1,400,000
221 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133
1beds
1,082sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1907
2,000 Square Feet Lot
$1,390,900 Zestimate®
$1,294/sqft
$4,433 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 07, 2025 at 02:39pm
Listed by:
Gregg Lynn DRE #01467774 415-595-4734,
Sotheby's International Realty 415-901-1700
Bought with:
Gary G. Beyrouti, DRE #01312964
Sotheby's International Realty
Source: SFAR,MLS#: 425025434
Originating MLS: San Francisco Association of REALTORS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bedroom 1
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bedroom 2
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bedroom 3
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bedroom 4
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Primary bathroom
- Features: Stone, Tile, Tub w/Shower Over
Dining room
- Features: Dining/Living Combo
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Family room
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters
- Level: Main
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Living room
- Features: Cathedral/Vaulted, Beamed Ceilings
- Level: Main
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Cooktop, Free-Standing Electric Oven, Range Hood, Microwave, Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Storage
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room, Raised Hearth, Stone, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,082
- Total interior livable area: 1,082 sqft
Property
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Uncovered Deck
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, Garden, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, Other
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Water
Lot
- Size: 2,000 sqft
- Features: Garden, Greenbelt, Secluded
- Topography: Hillside
Details
- Parcel number: 0106059
- Zoning description: Historical
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1907
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: San Francisco
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 0
Services availability
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Estimated market value
$1,390,900
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Estimated market value
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