1538-1544 Polk St

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Address: 1538-1544 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
California & West + Apartment Buildings
Created date: April 23, 2026
Date last updated: April 23, 2026
Price: $4,500,000Investment Analyzer NEW!
  • Significant (214%) Potential Upside
  • 43 Units in Total - 40 Hotel Units and 3 Retail Units. Hotel Units Master Leased to “Shirley Hotels”, 9 of Which are Licensed Tourist Units
  • Highly Trafficked Commercial Corridor

Property Description

1538-1544 Polk Street is a mixed-use (hotel + retail) property in the Nob Hill/Polk Gulch neighborhood of San Francisco. The three-story property features three (3) retail units on the ground floor and a 40-unit SRO/hotel above that is master leased to an operator, "Shirley Hotels''. Of the 40 rooms, 21 are SRO units, 7 are SRO with partial baths, 9 are tourist/transient and 3 are for manager use. The SRO units without bathrooms share 3 common area bathrooms. Two of three retail units are occupied by a tuxedo retailer and a foot massage service. The 40-room hotel is currently month-month. A savvy investor may renegotiate the lease or operate the hotel to significantly increase cash flow. The property is in a central location of the Polk Street commercial corridor in Nob Hill. The street is famous for its historic architecture, Michelin-rated cuisine, and abundant retail amenities. It is an exceptional location for this type of property due to its walkability and easy access to public transit. The investment appeal of this property is its location in San Francisco's most desirable neighborhood and its significant upside potential (214%).

Key Property Information

Listing Status: Available
Listing Type: Call for offers
Property Types: Apartment Buildings
Price: $4,500,000
No. of Units: 43
Average Occupancy: 6.08
Year Built: 1907
Lot Size: 0.11 Acres
Opportunity Zone: No
Price per unit: $104,651
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Address: 1538-1544 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
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