Cole Valley Victorian

Cole Valley Victorian at 436 Belvedere Street.

3BR/2.5 Victorian. Extensive remodel. Prime block in Cole Valley.

Sold for $2,395,000

Cole Valley is a thin slice of San Francisco adjacent to the Haight Ashbuy. It is roughly bordered by Frederick Street, Stanyan Street, 17th Street, and Clayton. The architecture is generally Victorian and Edwardian designs, but home types are mixed according to block. Some streets are lined with two and three flat Victorians. Others are mostly single family homes. There are also some patches with a fairly high concentration of six-to-twelve unit buildings.

Most of the businesses in Cole Valley are of the mom-and-pop variety, in lieu of chain stores or franchises, and shop owners are outwardly supportive of each other. Cole Hardware is one of the City's most beloved hardware stores. There are also more than a dozen restaurants and cafés, some of which draw visitors from around the Bay Area.

The 400 block of Belvedere is one of my favorite Cole Valley blocks. It's close by the intersection of Cole and Carl where all the good commercial stuff is but far enough away to be quiet and serene. It's also a little tricky to find, so when you do get there, you feel like you've discovered a little secret pocket of San Francisco.