Crocker Amazon, SF Real Estate & Homes for Sale
Crocker Amazon is a house neighborhood on San Francisco’s southern border, south of Geneva Avenue and west of McLaren Park, where streets run straight into Daly City. Most homes date from the 1920s and post-war years, plus condominium courts, and a house a few doors south may fall under Daly City and San Mateo County rules.
Explore Crocker Amazon, SF real estate and homes for sale with this local guide. Contact Diamond to discuss your criteria and current property-search options.
| County | San Francisco (City and County); borders San Mateo County |
|---|---|
| Local government | San Francisco Planning; homes over the line fall under Daly City |
| Housing | 1920s and post-war houses; late-1980s and 1990s condominium courts |
| Hazards to check | No liquefaction in the blocks; small landslide patches on the hill side |
| Getting around | Muni 43 Masonic ends at Munich and Geneva |
| Local rules | Check the county line; Priority Equity Geographies SUD |
Crocker Amazon is the house neighborhood on San Francisco’s southern border, south of Geneva Avenue and Mission Street and west of John McLaren Park, where city streets run straight into Daly City.
The name comes from the Charles Crocker land holdings that once covered the area, according to Wikipedia. Most of the housing dates from the 1920s, with a second wave after World War II and a set of condominium courts that a sample of parcel records dates to the late 1980s and 1990s.
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A neighborhood that runs into Daly City
Wikipedia places Crocker Amazon south of Mission Street and Geneva Avenue, with McLaren Park to the east, the Excelsior to the north and the Outer Mission across Mission Street. Its winding southern streets straddle the county line and blend into Daly City’s Crocker and Southern Hills neighborhoods.
That border matters on paper. A house a few doors south can be in Daly City and San Mateo County, with that city’s building permits, that county’s tax bill and different transfer tax rules. Before comparing sales, confirm the city on the title report and the parcel number, and use only San Francisco sales as comparables for a San Francisco house.
A 1920s core with postwar fill-in
Compare the particular property’s permitted living area, actual lot size, construction history and ownership documents; a neighborhood statistic is not a substitute for those records.
- 1906–1929: about 57 percent of houses, peaking in 1924 (about 281 houses) and 1925 (about 262).
- 1930–1945: only about 4 percent, a near pause through the Depression and war years.
- 1946–1959: about 21 percent, with about 134 houses in 1950 alone.
- 1960–1979: about 15 percent; the roll shows a cluster of houses built from 1959 to 1961.
- 1980 and later: about 3 percent of houses.
Wikipedia lists Marina, Arts and Crafts, Victorian, Edwardian and mid-century modern styles.
Condominium courts from the late 1980s and 1990s
For these homes, the HOA’s budget, reserve study, insurance and any special assessments matter as much as the unit itself. Our San Francisco condo guide lists the documents to request.
Zoning: RH-1, RH-1(D) and Mission Street
RH-1(D) is the detached form of the one-family district, which is why houses on those blocks generally stand apart rather than sharing walls.
One more layer applies to at least part of the house grid: a point we checked near the neighborhood’s center sits in RH-1 and inside the Priority Equity Geographies SUD (Sec. 249.97), created by an ordinance effective January 14, 2024. That SUD points to added controls in Planning Code Sections 311 and 317, which govern permit review and the loss of dwelling units.
Planning’s current zoning layer shows the commercial frontage as part of the Excelsior Outer Mission Street NCD (Planning Code Sec. 720), the Mission Street district that reaches the county line; it allows one dwelling per 600 square feet of lot under a generally 40-X height district. NC-S shopping-center parcels and NC-1 clusters account for most of the remaining commercial land.
Crocker-Amazon Park and McLaren Park
Crocker-Amazon Park, on the neighborhood’s north side, has four playgrounds and renovated, lighted soccer and baseball fields, per Wikipedia. John McLaren Park rises to the east; Wikipedia calls it the city’s third-largest park, with a golf course, two lakes, trails, a pool and the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater.
Houses that back onto either park have different questions from those in the grid: slope, drainage and the exact property line against public land.
Buses and the nearest BART
Per published route lists, the 43 Masonic ends at Munich Street and Geneva Avenue, and Wikipedia says it also serves Naples and Cordova Streets. The 8 Bayshore, 8BX Bayshore Express and 54 Felton serve the Geneva Avenue corridor, and the 14 and 14R run along Mission Street to Daly City.
The nearest BART station in the city is Balboa Park at 401 Geneva Avenue, which has no parking. Route information dates from 2022; confirm current service with SFMTA.
Slopes and soils
The hill side of the neighborhood shows up on the state’s landslide maps in small patches. Planning’s earthquake-induced landslide layer has a few small polygons around Stoneridge Lane in the subdistrict’s southeast corner, near McLaren Park, and along the county line.
We found no liquefaction polygons inside the neighborhood’s blocks; the nearest are across Mission Street around Alemany Boulevard and Naglee Avenue. Our October 2026 point check near the center of the house grid returned no liquefaction, landslide or FEMA flood-zone feature. Sellers disclose any mapped zone on the natural hazard disclosure report; to look up one lot, use our hazard maps guide.
Selling a home in Crocker Amazon
Buyers here are often deciding between a detached 1920s house, a postwar house on a similar lot and a condo in one of the courts. Each needs a different file.
- Detached houses on RH-1(D) lots: side-yard space is a selling point; show the lot survey or plat, and any permits for additions into the side or rear yard.
- Rooms below the main floor: compare the floor plan with the 3R report, and see our unwarranted units page if a unit was never permitted.
- Condos in the courts: order the HOA documents early so buyers can review them within the contract period.
- Near the county line: state the jurisdiction clearly in the listing and disclosures.
Paperwork that applies to every San Francisco sale, such as the 3R report and transfer tax, is collected on our city selling requirements page.
Questions people ask
Why is it called Crocker Amazon?
Wikipedia traces the name to the Charles Crocker land holdings that once covered the area; the same account points to nearby Amazon Avenue in the Excelsior.
Is Crocker Amazon in San Francisco or Daly City?
Crocker Amazon is in San Francisco, but some of its streets continue across the county line into Daly City. Confirm the city on the title report for any specific house.
What are Crocker Amazon homes like?
Verify the particular property’s current records and dimensions; a neighborhood statistic is not a substitute for a parcel-specific answer.
What does RH-1(D) zoning mean?
It is San Francisco’s one-family detached district, so houses generally stand on their own rather than sharing walls.
What parks are near Crocker Amazon?
Crocker-Amazon Park on the north side, with playgrounds and lighted sports fields, and John McLaren Park to the east.
How do I get to BART from Crocker Amazon?
Balboa Park station at 401 Geneva Avenue is the closest in the city, and buses on Geneva Avenue and Mission Street connect to it. Check SFMTA for current routes.
Weighing a sale or a purchase in Crocker Amazon? Request a home valuation that compares your house or condo with recent San Francisco sales of the same type. Nearby guides cover Visitacion Valley beyond McLaren Park and all of SF District 10; for citywide context, see our San Francisco guide.
Costs to plan for when buying in Crocker Amazon
Because the neighborhood runs into Daly City, start by confirming that the parcel is in San Francisco; the rules below apply only on the San Francisco side of the county line.
Transfer tax. San Francisco is a combined city and county with one transfer tax, charged at a single rate on the whole price by tier: $3.40 per $500 from just over $250,000 to under $1 million, and $3.75 per $500 from $1 million to under $5 million (sf.gov: Transfer tax). On our arithmetic, a $950,000 sale owes $6,460 and a $1,100,000 sale owes $8,250. The tax is due when the deed is recorded, with a Transfer Tax Affidavit. Our San Francisco transfer tax guide covers exemptions.
Property tax. The base is 1% of assessed value under Proposition 13, plus voter-approved debt rates (BOE Publication 29). Expect a reassessable ownership change may produce a supplemental bill or refund (sf.gov). City bills also carry parcel taxes such as the School Parcel Tax of 2020 and the City College parcel tax, and the Treasurer lists an Excelsior community benefit district among its special assessments (SF Treasurer). If you’re buying a building on Mission Street, check the bill to see whether that assessment applies to the parcel. Our San Francisco property tax guide explains due dates and the homeowners’ exemption.
HOA dues. In the condominium courts, add the monthly dues and any special assessment to the comparison; our San Francisco condo guide lists the documents to request.
Permits, ADUs and remodels in Crocker Amazon
San Francisco Planning reviews zoning and design, and the Department of Building Inspection issues building permits. Many Crocker Amazon houses have a ground floor that could hold a unit, so the ADU rules come up often.
Planning runs two programs that can’t be combined. The Local Program allows converted, attached and detached ADUs and, on lots with four or fewer legal units, one ADU plus one detached ADU; it can grant Planning Code waivers for ADUs in existing buildings, but a unit built with waivers may need a Costa-Hawkins Regulatory Agreement that places it under rent control. The State Program also allows junior ADUs of up to 500 square feet inside a single-family house, with owner occupancy required when the JADU shares sanitation with the main residence (SF Planning: Accessory dwelling units). State law provides a ministerial path, when its statutory conditions are met, for one ADU plus one junior ADU within an existing single-family home, and of one detached new ADU with four-foot side and rear setbacks (Government Code §66323). ADUs are not eligible for the city’s short-term rental program.
Because part of the house grid sits in the Priority Equity Geographies SUD, ask Planning early which review a project that adds or removes units will get. If a lower-level unit already exists without permits, read our unwarranted units guide before you price it.
Luxury homes and estates in Crocker Amazon
Crocker Amazon is a neighborhood of modest detached houses rather than estates, so "high-end" here means the larger end of what the zoning allows. RH-1(D), the one-family detached district, appears on some house blocks; confirm the specific parcel and its side-yard rules. Houses that back onto Crocker-Amazon Park or McLaren Park have open-space edges, which brings questions about slope, drainage and the exact property line against public land.
For a higher-value purchase, the checks that matter most are the permit history of additions and lower-level rooms, any engineering on lots near the mapped landslide patches by Stoneridge Lane and the county line, and insurance. Price earthquake coverage early (earthquake insurance guide). Before you write an offer, compare the house with its Report of Residential Building Record (3R), which a San Francisco seller must obtain and deliver to the buyer (sf.gov: Request a 3R report); a finished lower floor or added suite missing from that record is a pricing question, not just paperwork.
Some owners want a quiet sale. Ask Diamond Real Estate Group which permitted private-marketing options fit your property, goals and the applicable MLS rules. Availability of any particular listing is not guaranteed. Related reading: how we find off-market deals. For the city’s high-end market, see our San Francisco luxury homes page.
Crocker Amazon real estate: questions people ask
Where can I see Crocker Amazon homes for sale?
The listings at the top of this page show current Crocker Amazon homes for sale in MLS subdistrict 10B. Check the city on each listing: a house a few doors south of the county line is a Daly City home in San Mateo County, with different taxes and permits.
Is Crocker Amazon in San Francisco County?
Yes, the neighborhood is in the consolidated City and County of San Francisco, but some of its streets continue into Daly City in San Mateo County. Confirm the jurisdiction on the title report and parcel number.
Who handles permits in Crocker Amazon?
San Francisco Planning reviews zoning, design and ADU applications, and the Department of Building Inspection issues building permits for San Francisco parcels. Across the county line, Daly City handles permits.
Does Crocker Amazon have a transfer tax?
Yes, San Francisco’s tiered transfer tax, charged at one rate on the whole price and due at recording (sf.gov).
Assessment records are a starting point for checking a property, not a certification of legal use or a live listing inventory. Verify current permits, recorded ownership documents and any affordability restrictions.
Sources for this section
- City and County of San Francisco, Transfer tax: https://www.sf.gov/transfer-tax
- California State Board of Equalization, Publication 29: https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/pub29.pdf
- City and County of San Francisco, Learn about supplemental assessments: https://www.sf.gov/information–learn-about-supplemental-assessments
- SF Treasurer & Tax Collector, Parcel tax exemptions and special assessments: https://sftreasurer.org/property/parcel-tax-exemptions-and-special-assessments
- San Francisco Planning, Accessory dwelling units: https://sfplanning.org/accessory-dwelling-units
- California Government Code §66323 (via California Public Law): https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_66323
- Department of Building Inspection / City and County of San Francisco, Request a Report of Residential Building Record (3R): https://www.sf.gov/request3r
Sources & notes
- DataSF / SF Assessor-Recorder: Assessor Historical Secured Property Tax Rolls, 2025 closed roll (parcel counts by class, build years, zoning field and a 40-parcel condominium sample for subdistrict 10B; queried October 2026)
- San Francisco Planning: PlanningData map service (zoning districts, CGS liquefaction and landslide zone layers; queried October 2026)
- San Francisco Planning Code (via GoCodebook): Sec. 720, Excelsior Outer Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial District
- BART: Balboa Park Station (401 Geneva Avenue)
- Wikipedia: List of San Francisco Municipal Railway lines (route names and termini; status as of July 2022)
- Wikipedia: Crocker-Amazon, San Francisco (name, boundaries, styles, parks, bus routes; background only)
- San Francisco Planning Code (via GoCodebook): Sec. 249.97, Priority Equity Geographies Special Use District
Last reviewed October 2026 by Matthew Martinez.
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