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899 Valencia

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedSan Francisco, CA

Proposed 18-unit housing on gas station site; high market demand but county shrinkage and nearby projects cited as barriers. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 7 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012

This site: -19% census-cbp · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $4,784/mo zillow · all sites with this

Shrinking county

This site: -3.9% census-acs · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

This site: 18 condos have been proposed for 899 Valencia record · all sites with this

New use

Housing

This site: 18 condos have been proposed for 899 Valencia newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	housingWikipedia no source
What is there now	18 condos have been proposed for 899 Valencianewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, San Francisco County (CA), 2024	705 units in 5+ unit buildings, 38 in 2–4, 27 single-family; 2023: 1,076 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	7 within 10 km, 17 within 25 km: 1198 Valencia (0.5 km); 490 South Van Ness (0.8 km); San Francisco Centre (3.1 km); Westfield San Francisco Centre (3.2 km); Stonestown Galleria mall (3.5 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	30,800 jobs in 2,658 establishments; average annual pay $82,963; employment location quotient 0.45; employment -5.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	2,337 jobs; 192 in retail trade, 669 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06075020801)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 43th income percentile as adults; -0.0% incarcerated at the 2010 count (1,035 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 9.7%; median family income $91,875; 53 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	San Francisco Unified School District (KG-12); 17 public schools within 1 mile: Thomas Edison Charter Academy; Mission Preparatory; Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights Elementary; Downtown HighNCES EDGE
Elevation	62 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	103 county-logged events: 78 flood, 10 hail, 6 lightning, 4 heavy rain; $120 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 94110, 2026-09	median list price $1,213,000 (+10.4% on the year); 51 active listings; median 43 days on market; 5% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	2,908 establishments (-19%); 41,993 jobs (+1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $1.4M (+16% 1 yr, +3% 5 yr); typical rent $4,784/mo (+26% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	11,328 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 12 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

899 Valencia (gas station) proposed for 18 condos. Status: proposed. Context: 0.5km from another proposed housing site (1198 Valencia). Housing market: median rent $2,419, high ZHVI ($1.44M), high ZORI ($4,784). County population shrank -3.9% (2018–23). Opp reasons: already in play (per record), housing in record, high rent, county shrinkage. Permits: 705+ housing units approved in SF County (2024). Retail: 19% fewer stores (2012–2023).

Why. Record shows housing demand but also strong opposition factors: county shrinkage, high rent, and housing already in progress nearby. No new data on site-specific approvals or community feedback.

Where it stands. Proposed, but record flags multiple barriers to opportunity (opp_score 0.0).

For a planner

High housing demand but county population decline noted.
Nearby housing projects (0.5km) may increase competition.

For a developer

18-unit condo proposal aligns with market (high rent, ZHVI).
Opp reasons suggest regulatory or market risks: county shrinkage, existing housing pipeline.

What we do not know yet

Status unclear: 'proposed' but record cites 'already in play' (conflict in data).
No details on approval timeline or community opposition.

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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
county shrank -3.9% 2018–23
median rent $2,419
housing in the record

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History and original facts

County	San Francisco County
Census division	9 · Pacific
Notes	Draft from missionlocal.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former gas station at 899 Valencia is proposed for redevelopment into 18 condos.

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Sources

Mission's New Condos Built Atop Old Gas Stations (and Leaky Gas ...
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899 Valencia

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "899 Valencia, San Francisco, CA." Record n-0a0bdeca85, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/gas-stations/ca/san-francisco-899-valencia/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_sanfrancisco899valencia,
  title = {899 Valencia, San Francisco, CA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/gas-stations/ca/san-francisco-899-valencia/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-0a0bdeca85, release 2026-10-20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

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