Dogpatch Real Estate &
Homes For Sale

Along Tennessee and Minnesota streets you’ll find an eclectic mix of historic Victorian homes – including some designed by Jon Cotter Pelton Jr., who published his home designs in the San Francisco Evening Bulletin for free so that the city’s working class could build an affordable home – as well as modern lofts and condominiums.

The neighborhood is a mix of older homes, older light-industrial/industrial buildings, and some more recent condo and loft projects. Developers are rapidly transforming historic buildings, warehouses, and vacant or abandoned lots into office space and residential condominium homes. The Central Waterfront is also home to the officially designated Dogpatch Historic District.

Among the many historic resources in the neighborhood is Pier 70, which is currently being re-developed into a mixed-use development by Forest City. For over 150 years, Pier 70 was home to shipbuilding and repair and it played a major role in the industrialization of the Western United States and our war efforts.

The 2007 expansion of the T-Third Muni-light rail service into the neighborhood along 3rd Street was a transformational event in the development of the neighborhood, and plenty of boutiques and coffee shops have opened along the light rail corridor over the past several years. Transit to downtown is convenient, while commuters to Silicon Valley also love the neighborhood for the easy access to I-280.

Dogpatch Neighborhood Vibe

Professional creative. Hang out at the indoor climbing spot, sample specialty cheeses,  or say howdy as you pass the Hell’s Angels’ clubhouse.

Popular Dogpatch Home Styles

A “working man’s” neighborhood, it’s home to Victorians built from free plans in the SF newspaper at the turn of the century (no, the one before that), condominiums in conversion warehouses, and plenty of not-decorative industrial and light-industrial warehouses.

Getting Around in Dogpatch

The T-Third Muni light rail began service to the neighborhood in 2007, running along 3rd Street from Visitacion Valley north to Mission Bay. Caltrain has a neighborhood stop for Silicon Valley commuters, bus lines serve the neighborhood, and access to I-280 is in the neighborhood.

Median Sales Price

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

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.

Number of Active Listings

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.

Sales Price Compared to List Price

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

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.

Where is Dogpatch?

Dogpatch is a neighborhood at the eastern edge of San Francisco, along the waterfront. It is bordered by Potrero Hill to the west, Mission Bay to the north, the San Francisco Bay to the east, and Bayview to the south. On an SFAR (San Francisco Association of Realtors) MLS map, Dogpatch is often coupled with the Central Waterfront area, and is identified as neighborhood 9j.

Are there any notable historical landmarks or sites in Dogpatch?

Nobody is sure how it got its name, but Dogpatch’s history starts as a site for Native American hunting and, later, cattle grazing. Major development started in the 1850s with a PG&E plant, gunpowder factory, shipyards, iron factories, and warehouses. It remained a mainly industrial area with few housing until the 1980s, accelerated by gentrification in the 1990s and the construction of biotech and healthcare hubs in nearby Mission Bay. Between 2010 and 2020, the population of Dogpatch increased by 200%.

Notable sites in the neighborhood include the Irving M. Scott School, San Francisco’s oldest public school building, established in 1895; the historic shipyards at Pier 70; a popular amateur boxing gym ; and the headquarters of the local chapter of the Hells Angels.

A significant cluster of historic 13 identical cottages can be found on Tennessee and Minnesota Streets, with designs inspired by architectural plans created by San Francisco architect John Cotter Pelton, Jr., between 1880 and 1883.

How does the community vibe in Dogpatch contribute to its real estate appeal?

As a rapidly transforming neighborhood, the vibe of Dogpatch is a work in progress. One thing is consistent; residents enjoy some of the sunniest weather the foggy city has to offer. With a number of live-work lofts, the area is popular with creatives and tech workers, with art galleries thriving beside existing industry. Newly developed waterfront parks offer a green respite, and the construction of Oracle Park in the 1990s spurred the development of high-end, high-rise apartments nearby. Dogpatch offers some of the city’s newest public transit options along the Third Street commercial corridor, where you can also find restaurants, gyms, and brew pubs.

Where can I find new construction in Dogpatch?

Looking for new construction in Dogpatch? Our new construction homes in San Francisco page has a list of current and upcoming developments across the city of San Francisco. We have decades of experience in representing buyers in new construction. Get in touch to learn more about how our team can help you find a newly built home, negotiate the best deal for you, and help you understand how purchasing in new construction is different.

What are the average home prices in Dogpatch and how have they trended?

You can scroll up to see our market charts showing current neighborhood prices and other real estate trends for Dogpatch. We update these charts dynamically as new data becomes available. Reach out to us to learn more about prices, trends, and possibilities in Dogpatch.