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540 Liberty Street

Castro (Eureka Valley) · San Francisco, CA 94114

  • Built 1897
  • Single-family house
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RH-2
  • District 8
  • Historic status: historic resource
37.7572, −122.4334 Street View appears here once a Google Maps embed key is configured.
3,132 sq ftBuilding area
2,850 sq ftLot area
13Rooms · 2 bed, 3 bath

Permit history

  1. Jul 2025

    Reroofing: hot works.

    Complete Permit 202507281748 $$$ $7,500
  2. Feb 2012

    Revision to appl #2010.12.07.6235 - additional roof framing for project under construction.

    Complete Permit 201202164320 $$$ $5,000
  3. Nov 2011

    Revision to permit application 2010-1207-6235: additional foundation work for project under construction.

    Complete Permit 201111169011 $$$ $8,000
  4. Dec 2010

    Provide new approx 15' wide roof dormer on east facing roof. expand existing west facing roof dormer to approx 33' length. add new skylights & reroofing building. remove existing + provide new interior partitions per plans. remodel kitchen, (2) baths and laudry rooms.

    Complete Permit 201012076235 $$$ $290,000
  5. Mar 1990

    Horizontal addition.

    Complete Permit 9003949 $$$ $35,000
  6. Jan 1990

    Horizontal addition.

    Complete Permit 9000794 $$$ $3,400
  7. Jul 1989

    Termite report per item #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 only.

    Complete Permit 8911897 $$$ $5,000

3 nominal $1 street-space permits are omitted.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder and the early residents. Know any of it? Tell us — just describe it in plain words.