Above it all and sometimes in the fog, Diamond Heights has some great mid-century homes in the neighborhood overlooking Noe Valley. Diamond Heights Village dominates the neighborhood with nearly 400 condos, some of which have incredible downtown and Bay views. You’ll need a car or quads of steel to get around in this ‘hood.
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Diamond Heights was built out in the 1960s and 1970s, when electricity was king and The Brady Bunch wasn’t yet a parody of suburban America. The weather can be foggy and windy (wind pushed around Twin Peaks often hits the neighborhood dead on), but there are also amazing views from parts of Diamond Heights. It is grouped with the District 4 “West of Twin Peaks” neighborhoods, but it is actually slightly to the south-east of the peaks. Perched high in the hills above Noe Valley, Diamond Heights has a different feel, with mid-century condos and homes, wider streets, and streets that follow the topography of the land instead of a grid. Many residents of Diamond Heights rely on a car for their commute and errands, considering the trek up the hill.
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Neighborhood Vibe
The main shopping area is a strip mall with a Safeway grocery store as well as a variety of other shops and cafes. Other than the DHV neighborhood shopping center, though, you’ll find yourself leaving the neighborhood for most any other shopping you might want to do.
Popular Home Styles
Single-family homes in the neighborhood are nestled on the northwest side of the neighborhood, with many of them overlooking or backing up to Glen Park Canyon. DHV is the largest condominium complex in the neighborhood, but the neighborhood has plenty of condo options. Depending on their location, some homes have phenomenal downtown views.
Getting Around in
DH is served by several bus lines, but like much of District 4, the default is to have a car, or at least have easy access to a car. You can count on building up your quads if you don’t have a car or want to take the bus!
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Median sales price is calculated based on sold data and doesn’t account for seller concessions. Median price represents the point at which half of the homes sold for more and half sold for less. In smaller neighborhoods like many of those found in San Francisco, this metric is less likely to be influenced by extremely high or low sales prices that don’t represent the typical neighborhood home.
Days on Market indicates how quickly or slowly homes are selling in the neighborhood. The lower the days on market (DOM), the stronger the market is for sellers, all other things being equal.
The number of homes available for sale in active status at the end of a given month. Fewer homes available for sale may indicate a seasonal trend or market dynamics that favor a seller more than a buyer.
In strong or balanced markets, homes in San Francisco typically sell over asking. In a buyer’s market, homes will sell at list price or slightly under. If a home has had price reductions, the calculation is based on the last listed price.
Price per square foot is most useful when the homes are almost identical in size, age, layout and other factors important to buyers. Our experience suggests it is a more valuable metric in larger condo buildings and less valuable for homes in neighborhoods built with a diverse selection of styles, sizes, and ages.
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Diamond Heights is a neighborhood in central San Francisco. It is bordered by Miraloma Park to the west, Midtown Terrace and Twin Peaks to the north, Noe Valley to the east, and Glen Park to the south. On an SFAR (San Francisco Association of Realtors) MLS map, Diamond Heights is identified as neighborhood 4b.
Diamond Heights was the first major project of the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR), designed to harmonize urban development with the city’s hilly terrain instead of leveling it. This plan, made possible under a 1951 law, aimed to transform the hills at the center of San Francisco into a thoughtfully designed residential community. The neighborhood was intended as a model of integrated urban design, balancing residential, recreational, and commercial needs in a single community. As a result, Diamond Heights is more well-known for its midcentury homes and condos than the typical Victorians and Edwardians of the city.
Diamond Heights is a mostly residential area, though it has a shopping center (and a police academy). Families enjoy the George Christopher playground, dogs enjoy the Upper Douglass play area, and everyone enjoys the next-door Glen Canyon Park, a serene and green 66-acre site with recreation center, playground, baseball fields, hiking trails, and tennis courts.
Diamond Heights has a different vibe than many city neighborhoods, as a home to many more condos, apartments, and TICs than the usual single-family Victorian homes. The area’s Diamond Heights Village contains nearly 400 condos, a clubhouse, billiard room, and heated pool (good for the neighborhood’s frequent foggy nights). Parts of Diamond Heights offer great views of downtown and the East Bay, and the neighborhood has quick access to Interstate 280 and the Glen Park BART station.
As an “already built” neighborhood, Diamond Heights is not a neighborhood where you should expect to find substantial new construction projects. Smaller developers may renovate/flip existing properties, or may take advantage of recent housing laws to add additional units to already existing housing. Transit corridors and major neighborhood streets are the most likely areas for new construction buildings in already built neighborhoods with existing housing stock.
You can scroll up to see our market charts showing current neighborhood prices and other real estate trends for Diamond Heights. We update these charts dynamically as new data becomes available. Reach out to us to learn more about prices, trends, and possibilities in Diamond Heights.
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