1400 Mission St #212
This is an income-restricted (BMR) resale. Its price is set by an income formula, not by the market, so the gap against normal comps is not equity you own — it is a restriction you inherit, with income limits to qualify and a formula price when you sell. Scoring it against market comps would flatter it enormously, so we don't score it at all.
💵What this unit actually costs per month
34% of that payment is not the mortgage. The HOA fee alone is $35,820 over five years — money that buys you no equity. A calculator that defaulted the fee to zero would have quoted you $2,406.
Not FHA-approved. No 3.5%-down FHA financing on this unit, so the realistic floor is a 5%-down conventional loan ($17,787). Common for small associations and not a defect on its own, but it does remove FHA buyers from your resale pool.
Minimum realistic down payment here: 5% · verify on HUD's lookup
Rate is the Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year average for the week of 2026-10-08 — a national survey figure, not a quote. Tax, insurance and closing costs are estimates; your own Loan Estimate is the real number.
This building's HOA fees
🚩 Rising fast · +6.1%/yrReconstructed from 27 units of recorded sales at 1400 Mission St — every recorded sale carries its HOA fee and date. No listing site shows this.
These dues climbed 27% in 4 years — about +6.1%/yr across 27 units of recorded sales, well above inflation. A rise this steep is a leading signal of a special assessment, a drained reserve fund, or an insurance shock. The listing never shows it; the building's documents are where the "why" lives.
🏢 Get this building's full reserve & assessment report — free →✅ Positives
- 44% below model fair value
- On market 80 days → some leverage
- Newer build (2015)
⚠️ Cons
- HOA $597/mo
🚩 Red flags
- Income-restricted (BMR) resale — price set by an income formula, not the market; buyer income limits apply and the gap vs comps is not equity
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Price history (this unit)
- Jul 23, 2026 — Listed $355,747
Description
1 bedroom in great central location. Close to public transportation, shopping, and leased parking may be available. Temporary waivers apply to this unit such as 20% higher AMI limit, may put down more than 50%, Etc. Below Market Rate (BMR) housing opportunity available at 100% Area Median Income (AMI). Maximum income for 1 person = $113,450; 2 = $129,700; 3 = $145,900; 4 = $162,100 5 = $175,050, etc. Must be 1st-time homebuyer & income eligible. Unit available thru the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) & subject to resale controls, monitoring & other restrictions. Unit will be listed on DAHLIA, the SF Housing Portal (https://housing. sfgov. org) starting on the…