May 2025 Market Update: Pacific Heights Real Estate Snapshot

The San Francisco real estate market continues to evolve, and Pacific Heights remains one of the city's most prestigious and dynamic neighborhoods. Here's a breakdown of how the market performed in April 2025, based on the latest data from InfoSparks and the San Francisco Association of REALTORS®.

🔹 Single-Family Homes: Significant Price Growth, Slower Sales

• Median Sales Price: $7,800,000 (+40.5% YoY for April)
  
  
• Average Sales Price: $7,495,667 (+25.7% YoY)
  
  
• Days on Market: 40 days (up from 16 — a +150% increase)
  
  
• Sold Listings: 3 (unchanged YoY)
  
  
• Pending Sales: 5 (unchanged YoY)
  
  
• New Listings: 13 (up from 8 — a +62.5% increase)

What it means: Despite a slower pace of sales, single-family homes in Pacific Heights are commanding significantly higher prices. This suggests strong buyer interest at the high end of the market, but possibly a more selective or patient pool of buyers.

🔸 Condos/TICs/Co-ops: Prices Climb, Sales Volume Rises

• Median Sales Price: $1,900,000 (+26.7% YoY for April)
  
  
• Average Sales Price: $3,754,659 (+111.9% YoY)
  
  
• Days on Market: 48 days (up from 33)
  
  
• Sold Listings: 23 (up from 21)
  
  
• Pending Sales: 23 (up from 15 — a +53.3% jump)
  
  
• New Listings: 27 (unchanged YoY)

What it means: The condo market is showing strong momentum in both price growth and buyer activity. The sharp increase in average sales price hints at more high-end condo sales influencing the overall average.

🧭 Key Insights & Trends

• Luxury buyers are active in both property types, especially single-family homes.
  
  
• Condos are selling faster and in higher volume, indicating solid demand and possibly more inventory flexibility.
  
  
• Market pace is slower, as seen in increased days on market, but price resilience remains strong.
  

📍 Why It Matters for Buyers & Sellers

If you’re selling in Pacific Heights:

Now may be an excellent time to list, particularly if your home is move-in ready or offers standout luxury features. Pricing correctly and staging effectively remain critical.

If you’re buying in Pacific Heights:

An increase in inventory and longer market times could offer more negotiating power or a broader selection — but be prepared for continued competition on well-located or turnkey properties.