501 Beale St Unit 8C
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
33% of that payment is not the mortgage. The HOA fee alone is $83,940 over five years — money that buys you no equity. A calculator that defaulted the fee to zero would have quoted you $6,004.
Not FHA-approved. No 3.5%-down FHA financing on this unit, so the realistic floor is a 5%-down conventional loan ($44,950). 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
2 recorded pointsReconstructed from 6 units of recorded sales at 501 Beale St — every recorded sale carries its HOA fee and date. No listing site shows this.
We have a few recorded HOA fees for this building but not yet enough to call a reliable trend, so these are the raw points — no rate implied. Its documents fill in the reserve health and assessment risk.
🏢 Get this building's full reserve & assessment report — free →✅ Positives
- Newer build (2006)
⚠️ Cons
- 16% above model fair value
- HOA $1399/mo
- Ground floor
🚩 Red flags
- Very high HOA $1399/mo (full-service high-rise)
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Price history (this unit)
- Oct 7, 2026 — Listed $899,000
- Jul 7, 2014 — Sold (MLS) $885,000
- Jul 2, 2014 — Sold (Public Records) $885,000
- May 30, 2014 — Listed $849,000
Description
Beautiful one bedroom, one bath home with spectacular Bay Bridge & water views at Watermark. The spacious home features views from every room and is finished with bamboo flooring throughout, custom window treatments, spacious closets, stainless steel appliances, absolute black slab granite kitchen countertops, and a marble bathroom. In-unit washer/dryer and one car parking complete the home. Watermark is a boutique doorman attended building in the heart of South Beach, a short walk to the Ferry Building/Farmer's Market, Embarcadero waterfront, Financial District, Oracle Park, and Union Square. Amenities include an outdoor heated pool with spectacular views of the Bay Bridge, a Fitness…