City Planners Rezone Visitacion Valley for Major Development Growth

The San Francisco Planning Department will hold a public hearing on August 12 to consider rezoning three blocks of Geneva Avenue in Visitacion Valley from neighborhood commercial to mixed-use residential, allowing buildings up to 65 feet.

The move arrives as the city’s median home price holds at 1.3 million dollars and tech hiring rebounds after two quiet years. Areas such as Pacific Heights and the Marina continue to command premiums above 2 million dollars, while Dogpatch and the Mission record steady condo absorption that has not yet reached farther corners like Visitacion Valley.

Residents already use the Visitacion Valley Greenway for morning runs and the nearby McLaren Park trails for weekend hikes. The Schlage Lock site redevelopment on nearby Bayshore Boulevard has added 1,500 housing units since 2022, yet most new construction has stopped short of Geneva Avenue itself.

Price and sales trends

Redfin data show Visitacion Valley condos traded at a median 785,000 dollars in the second quarter of 2026, 18 percent below the citywide figure. Listings on Geneva Avenue between 50 and 70 days on market compare with 32 days in Dogpatch, signaling room for price growth once zoning changes clear.

Investors who bought single-family homes on Delta Street and Cora Street in 2023 have since converted two properties into four-unit buildings under existing density rules, according to permit records filed with the Department of Building Inspection.

Next steps for buyers and owners

Property owners along the proposed rezoning corridor should review the draft ordinance posted on the planning department website before the August hearing. Those considering purchases can contact local lenders who have already extended construction-to-permanent loans on similar projects in the adjacent Portola neighborhood.

Final approval would likely take effect by early 2027, opening the door for developers to file applications for projects that combine ground-floor retail with two to three stories of housing above.