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Exceptional San Francisco Home
$995,000
162 Seneca Avenue, San Francisco
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Lisa Wolfe
Lisa Wolfe
About This Home
Classic center Patio Home
Opportunity is waiting at 162 Seneca Avenue, a light-filled 1935 San Francisco classic that has remained in the same family for more than 75 years. Rich in original character and generous in scale, this special home offers timeless architecture, city views, and exceptional potential for its next chapter.
The main level features a gracious traditional floor plan with two spacious bedrooms, an elegant formal living room anchored by a grand corner fireplace, a formal dining room, and a charming center patio that brings natural light into the heart of the home. The bright kitchen includes a separate breakfast room, while the bedrooms enjoy wonderful city views.
One of the property's most compelling features is the remarkable amount of additional space on the lower level. Generous bonus rooms, a darkroom, quarter bath, laundry hookups, storage, and a garage with impressive ceiling height offer incredible flexibility and expansion potential. For the next owner, this substantial lower level presents an exciting opportunity to reimagine the home's footprint and incorporate additional space to suit today's lifestyle, subject to the appropriate approvals.
A level, low-maintenance rear yard extends the possibilities outdoors and provides a private space for entertaining, gardening, or relaxing.
Thoughtfully maintained through the years, the home features an electrical system updated in 2026 and provides a strong foundation for a buyer looking to preserve its classic San Francisco character while making it distinctly their own.
Conveniently located near Ocean Avenue shopping and dining, City College, Riordan, neighborhood parks, BART, Muni, and easy freeway access.
A rare combination of history, character, light, views, and extraordinary potential. 162 Seneca Avenue is ready for its next generation.
The main level features a gracious traditional floor plan with two spacious bedrooms, an elegant formal living room anchored by a grand corner fireplace, a formal dining room, and a charming center patio that brings natural light into the heart of the home. The bright kitchen includes a separate breakfast room, while the bedrooms enjoy wonderful city views.
One of the property's most compelling features is the remarkable amount of additional space on the lower level. Generous bonus rooms, a darkroom, quarter bath, laundry hookups, storage, and a garage with impressive ceiling height offer incredible flexibility and expansion potential. For the next owner, this substantial lower level presents an exciting opportunity to reimagine the home's footprint and incorporate additional space to suit today's lifestyle, subject to the appropriate approvals.
A level, low-maintenance rear yard extends the possibilities outdoors and provides a private space for entertaining, gardening, or relaxing.
Thoughtfully maintained through the years, the home features an electrical system updated in 2026 and provides a strong foundation for a buyer looking to preserve its classic San Francisco character while making it distinctly their own.
Conveniently located near Ocean Avenue shopping and dining, City College, Riordan, neighborhood parks, BART, Muni, and easy freeway access.
A rare combination of history, character, light, views, and extraordinary potential. 162 Seneca Avenue is ready for its next generation.
Property Details
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Footage
1,325 sq ft
Floor Plan
Floor plan
Explore the Neighborhood
Mission Terrace is in the south-central section of San Francisco, and is one of its sunniest neighborhoods. The active and involved Improvement Association plans regular annual events such as an Easter egg hunt, Fourth of July parade, and a neighborhood garage sale. The Bridge Garden project, a community effort to enhance the streetscapes and public space, has been very successful. Grants were applied for and received from San Francisco Community Challenge, and volunteers began immediately to make things happen. Balboa Park offers a pool, playground, stadium, baseball diamonds and tennis courts. Residents of Mission Terrace enjoy easy transportation to the 280 freeway, as well as the nearby Balboa Park and Glen Park Bart stations.
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