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208 North Lake Merced Hls Unit 4F — 3 bd condo for sale in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco
67Good value

208 North Lake Merced Hls Unit 4F

San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA · 94132
$949,000 24% below mkt
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,474 sqft · $644/sf
HOA $1,274/mo · 🏢 fee history ↓ · Floor 1 · 10 days on market · built 1975
💎 Hidden gem
⚖️ Adjusted valueUndervaluedasking is 24% under fair value
Model fair value · 1 sold comps · ±14%$1,306,684
vs model fair value · size · beds/baths · age · HOA · location−27%
Condition · Avg / verify in person0
Price history · at/near its all-time high+3%
📐 How this Deal Score was built67Good value
Value gap · asking vs model fair value, after condition & price history+28.8
HOA burden · $1,274/mo = 1.61%/yr of price vs a 1.33% norm−2.2
Days on market · 10 days — not long enough to give you leverage0
Raw advantage · the three above, combined+26.6
Model confidence · weak — ±14% typical model error across 1 sold comps. The less certain the model, the harder the gap is pulled back toward neutral×0.6
Deal Score67/100

Higher is a better buy. 50 is "priced about right for what it is". The last step curves the raw advantage onto 0–100, so points stop being one-for-one at the extremes.

💵What this unit actually costs per month

$7,609/mo all-in
20% down at 7.4% (this week's 30-year average) · mortgage + tax + insurance + HOA
Mortgage principal & interest$5,257
Property tax (1.30% effective)$1,028
Insurance (estimate)$50
HOA dues$1,274
Total monthly$7,609
Rough cash to close$213,525

31% of that payment is not the mortgage. The HOA fee alone is $76,440 over five years — money that buys you no equity. A calculator that defaulted the fee to zero would have quoted you $6,335.

Financing type

FHA approval has expired on this project. An FHA buyer cannot use it today, and the fact that it once qualified and then stopped is worth asking the board about. Plan on a conventional loan — 5% down at the very least.

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

We haven't reconstructed a multi-year fee history for this building yet. We have one recorded fee on file ($1,274 in 2026), not enough for a trend yet. The listing shows $1,274/mo today. Upload its HOA docs and we'll build the full reserve & special-assessment report — free.

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✅ Positives
  • 27% below model fair value
  • In-unit W/D
  • Garage parking
⚠️ Cons
  • HOA $1274/mo
  • Ground floor
  • Photos look dim — verify light in person
🚩 Red flags
  • Very high HOA $1274/mo (full-service high-rise)

Photos

Price history (this unit)

Trough $608,000 Jan 12, 2005Now $949,000Peak $949,000 Oct 1, 2026
Current list price is 0% below its peak · +56% above its trough.
  • Oct 1, 2026 — Listed $949,000
  • Jan 19, 2017 — Sold (Public Records) $815,000
  • Jan 12, 2005 — Sold (Public Records) $608,000
  • May 28, 2004 — Sold (Public Records) $618,000

Description

Rare Opportunity to own a Top Floor 3 BR/2Bath End Unit in Lake Merced Hills! Artfully and beautifully updated, this home pulls you in to a tranquil and secure living space. The vaulted ceilings create a wonderful feeling of openness and spaciousness. Corner end unit means there is only one shared wall. Enjoy the cozy woodburning fireplace in the living room on cool nights, as well as the private relaxing balcony. Primary suite also features a double vanity and walk-in closet. Convenient in unit laundry, secure garage parking space with EV charging, and garage storage closet. HOA amenities include clubhouse, pool, spa, tennis and pickle ball courts, along with 24 hour security controlled…

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