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San Francisco Auto Shop For Sale

78 Shotwell Street San Francisco, CA 94103

78 Shotwell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103

$1,400,000

For Sale

$1,400,000

Auto shop with loft, truck bay, and office space.

Property Size2,375 SF

Lot Size0.07 Acres

Price / SF$589.47

AddedMar 24

Days on Market114

Last RefreshJul 15 at 10:59 am

Property Features for 78 Shotwell Street

General Information

Standard status: Active
Size: 2,375 SF
Lot size: 0.07 Acres
Property subtype: Commercial

Building Details

Year Built: 1955

Listing office GM GREEN REAL ESTATE, INC.

Listing date Mar 24, 2026

Source Corcoran

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

The property is currently operated as a mechanical plumbing company specializing in boiler installations, maintenance, repair, and backflow testing. Tax records indicate the building size is 2,375 square feet, with an additional loft area of approximately 1,287 square feet. The main shop features a ceiling height of approximately 16 feet. The truck bay can accommodate five trucks or vans, with space for an additional vehicle behind the front gate, which includes two curb cuts. The building includes two office spaces, one full bathroom with a shower, and one half bathroom. The electrical service is a 3-phase 440V system. The seller requires a rent-back agreement until February 2027.

Key Highlights

Ideal for mechanical plumbing company or similar trade.
Large truck bay accommodates 5 trucks/vans plus additional gated parking.
High ceiling in main shop area (+/- 16 feet).

Local Financial Insights For Industrial

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up

Component	$	$/SF
Gross rent	$64.1k	$27.00
− Vacancy	−$6.4k	−$2.70
EGI	$57.7k	$24.30
− OpEx	−$17.3k	−$7.29
NOI	$40.4k	$17.01

2,375 SF · lease $27.00/SF/yr · vacancy 10.00% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use

Retail

$10.83M

$9.47M – $12.63M (±1% cap)

NOI $757,925 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 54.14%

Second Best

Industrial

$577.1K

$505.0K – $673.3K (±1% cap)

NOI $40,399 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.89%

Theoretical Best

Specialty Retail

$11.60M

$10.15M – $13.53M (±1% cap)

NOI $812,063 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 58.00%

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

J E Brown ... Plumbing Service

Suggested Use

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For sale
Auto shops
CA
San Francisco
94103
78 Shotwell Street

What type of property is this?

Auto shop - Auto shop with loft, truck bay, and office space.

Where is this auto shop located?

The property is located at 78 Shotwell Street San Francisco, CA.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $1,400,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Ideal for mechanical plumbing company or similar trade.; Large truck bay accommodates 5 trucks/vans plus additional gated parking.; High ceiling in main shop area (+/- 16 feet).