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District 2 · Block 0583, Lot 012 · ZIP 94115

2520 Pacific Avenue

Single-family house

  • 5 stories
  • 14,598 ft2
  • 7,466 ft2 lot area
  • 18 rooms
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Zoned RH-1
  • Historic resource
  • Sold March 31, 2014
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  1. 1905

    Built.

  2. 1930

    Designed by Albert L. Farr, one of the first architects licensed in California, known for heavily ornamented Colonial Revival, Chateauesque, Mediterranean Revival and Tudor houses in Pacific Heights and Sea Cliff.

    Architecture, Planning & Preservation Professionals: A Collection of Biographies, adopted 2021
  3. 1974

    A residential garden laid out in 1974 by the landscape architect Thomas D. Church, who designed more than 150 gardens in San Francisco and is widely counted the founder of Modern California landscape design.

    Modern Architecture and Landscape Design Context Statement, adopted 2011
  4. Jul 1996
    Permit 9612354 $$$ $12,000

    Removal of 2nd store story balcony tile only, flashing.

  5. Jan 1997
    Permit 9701619 $$$ $360,000

    Remodel 7 bathrooms/new cab/applianc/finisher in kich/misc.

  6. Jan 1997
    Permit 9701837 $$$ $2,525

    Termite repair.

  7. Mar 1997
    Permit 9704116 $$$ $5,000

    Revision to permit application 9701619.

  8. May 1999
    Permit 9908857 $$$ $1

    Renew permit application 9718758 for final inspection.

  9. Mar 2015
    Issued Permit 201503181176 $$$ $80,000

    Work include voluntary strengthening of existing foundation by anchoring to a new mat slab. replace existing masonry colums with stee & add concrete walls. no exterior work. structural work in basement only.

  10. Mar 2015
    Issued Permit 201503231631 $$$ $5,000

    Exploratory soft demolition on all floors in advance of t.i., kitchen & baths only.

  11. Apr 2015
    Issued Permit 201504224294 $$$ $600,000

    Interior remodel on all floors, including increase of approx 1350 sg ft in basement. all exterior openings & construction under separate permits. mep under separate permit.

  12. Apr 2015
    Issued Permit 201504244570 $$$ $45,000

    Exterior renovation - moving/adding dormers, window modification at west elevaation all other work under seperate permit.

  13. Sep 2015
    Issued Permit 201509258146 $$$ $90,000

    Exterior work on single family home: partial infill @ east elevation. new bay window + terrace @ north elevation of 2nd floor. new terrace at north elevation on 3rd floor. extension of balcony @ north elevation of 4th floor.

  14. Jan 2016
    Issued Permit 201601217593 $$$ $20,000

    Revision to pa 2015 0422 4294 to move south wall 3'8" no exterior work. all work grade & within envelope.

  15. Aug 2016
    Issued Permit 201608094591 $$$ $65,000

    Replace existing wood windows & ext soor in kind. repair & patch plaster openings & detail to match existing, replace & repair framing where necessary.

  16. Sep 2016
    Issued Permit 201609299170 $$$ $10,000

    Remove existing fireplaces @ basement & 2nd floor. replace existing masonary flue with new metal flue. replace existing chimney with new.

  17. Nov 2016
    Permit 201611092288 $$$ $90,000

    Nfpa 13r system throughout entire structure 2013 edition, install dedicated underground per nfpa 24. ref permit application 201504224294.

  18. Jul 2017
    Issued Permit 201707283250 $$$ $30,000

    Renovation of existing exterior shed. proposed new south elevation to include 3 new french doors. existing painted wood shiplap siding type on north, east, and west elevations to remain. patch or repair where necessary. new skylight added to flat roof.

  19. Aug 2017
    Issued Permit 201708175163 $$$ $1

    Revision to app#201509258146: changes include 42" glass guardrail instead of metal, revise windows and doors at north elevation.

  20. Nov 2017
    Issued Permit 201711012849 $$$ $2,000

    Revision to approved permit application 201707283250 to incorporate structural detailing to shed upgrades. work consists entirely in existing rear yard shed.

  21. Feb 2019
    Issued Permit 201902203333 $$$ $75,000

    Renovation of existing rear yard and front yard. new paving and planted areas. new 10 feet fence at rear yard.

  22. Oct 2019
    Permit 201910295869 $$$ $500

    Installation of fire sprinkler monitoring system.ref pa201504224294.

10 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 4 expired permits are not shown. This building's context statement dates the work 1930; the assessor's roll records the parcel as built 1905.

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