Sherwood Forest, San Francisco: Homes on Mount Davidson Guide
Sherwood Forest is a small neighborhood of about 230 detached houses on the western slope of Mount Davidson, along Robinhood Drive, Dalewood Way, Lansdale Avenue and Casitas Avenue. It is subdistrict 4K in the MLS’s District 4, one of its smallest by parcel count. Every parcel on the Assessor’s 2025 roll is zoned for one-family detached houses.
The houses are mostly from the 1950s and 1960s, newer than the 1920s residence parks downhill, and the lots are among the largest in the district. The mountain’s park forms the eastern edge, and its slopes bring mapped landslide zones onto some blocks.
Sherwood Forest homes for sale
Sherwood Forest market report
Seven streets on eight blocks
The roll’s 233 parcels sit on eight Assessor blocks and only seven streets. Robinhood Drive has about 54 of them, Dalewood Way 51, Lansdale Avenue 49 and Casitas Avenue 44; the rest are on Miraloma Drive (21), Yerba Buena Avenue (11) and Juanita Way (3).
The subdistrict outlines put Miraloma Park to the east and northeast, Forest Hill Extension to the north, St. Francis Wood to the west, Monterey Heights to the southwest and Westwood Highlands downhill to the south.
Mount Davidson next door
San Francisco Recreation and Park’s natural areas plan calls Mount Davidson the highest point in San Francisco, with elevations in its roughly 40-acre natural area running from about 600 to 900 feet. The plan describes the park as partly adjacent to Juanita Way, Dalewood Way and Molimo Drive, so two of Sherwood Forest’s streets touch it.
The concrete cross near the summit belongs to the Council of Armenian-American Organizations of Northern California, according to the same plan, which also traces the hill’s eucalyptus to plantings by Adolph Sutro. For buyers on Dalewood and Juanita, the practical point is a park edge rather than another row of houses.
Postwar houses on large lots
Sherwood Forest filled in later than its neighbors. The roll’s build years break down this way:
| Recorded build years (4K, all 233 parcels) | Parcels |
|---|---|
| Before 1950 | 35 |
| 1950s | 104 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970 and later | 24 |
| No year recorded | 2 |
The older houses are scattered, mostly on Lansdale and Casitas avenues and Dalewood Way. Story counts split almost evenly: about 107 parcels are recorded as one story and 105 as two, with about 17 at three stories, usually a sign of a house stepping down a slope.
The lots are what set the neighborhood apart. The median single-family lot is about 4,910 square feet, the third largest in District 4 after Ingleside Terrace and St. Francis Wood, and about 72 of the 233 lots exceed 6,000 square feet. The median house is about 1,980 square feet.
Landslide mapping on the slope
Planning’s earthquake-induced landslide layer, which carries the state’s mapped zones, reaches into the neighborhood. A point we checked on the 200 block of Casitas Avenue falls inside a mapped landslide zone, while an interior point near Robinhood Drive was outside one. Downhill, the Westwood Highlands guide places more thin polygons around Lansdale Avenue and Sherwood Court.
Neither point is in a liquefaction zone, and the District 4 overview found none mapped in the western part of the district. FEMA’s flood layer shows Zone X, outside the special flood hazard area, at the Casitas Avenue point.
A lot in a mapped zone must be disclosed at sale, and larger projects on a mapped lot or one steeper than about 4 horizontal to 1 vertical trigger the city’s slope review. Read our guide to geotechnical reports for hillside homes before planning an addition, and use the San Francisco hazard maps page to look up the parcel.
Zoning and room to add
Every parcel is RH-1(D) in the Assessor’s field, and Planning’s current map shows the same at the point we checked, inside the Family and Senior Housing Opportunity Special Use District. With so many lots over 6,000 square feet, owners ask whether a second unit or a lot split is possible.
The answer depends on the lot. Slope, access, any recorded restrictions and the SUD’s own conditions all apply, and the state’s route is covered in our SB 9 lot split guide. We could not confirm a homes association or recorded CC&Rs for the tract, so read the preliminary title report. This is general information, not legal advice; ask a real estate attorney and an architect about a specific parcel.
Getting around
The 36 Teresita reaches the neighborhood’s eastern corner. SFMTA’s route page shows it looping on Myra Way with a stop at Myra Way and Dalewood Way, beside the park, and continuing to Forest Hill Station, where the K, L and M stop. SFMTA posts half-hourly service, beginning at 6 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. on weekends.
The Muni Metro stops at West Portal and St. Francis Circle lie downhill to the west. The return trip is a climb, so test the walk from a specific address before counting on rail for a commute.
Selling a home in Sherwood Forest
With few sales each year, a Sherwood Forest house is often priced against nearby Westwood Highlands, Monterey Heights and Miraloma Park sales as well. Lot size, view, usable yard and the condition of a 60- to 70-year-old house explain most of the differences.
- Site records: the parcel’s hazard status, plus any geotechnical, drainage or retaining-wall reports.
- Permits: lower-level rooms and additions on stepped houses should show permits; see our unwarranted units guide if a lower unit was never approved.
- Title: any recorded restrictions or easements, from the preliminary title report.
- City rules: the 3R report and the items on our San Francisco selling requirements page.
Diamond may refer you to partners we work with, such as surveyors or soils engineers; you’re free to choose any provider. Current 4K figures appear in the market report on this page.
Questions people ask
Where is Sherwood Forest in San Francisco?
On the western slope of Mount Davidson, above Westwood Highlands and Monterey Heights, with Miraloma Park on the other side of the mountain and St. Francis Wood to the west.
How many homes are in Sherwood Forest?
The Assessor’s 2025 roll lists 233 parcels, about 230 of them single-family houses, on eight blocks.
When were Sherwood Forest homes built?
Mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. Of 233 parcels, 104 are recorded in the 1950s and 68 in the 1960s; the median house dates from 1958.
Are the lots large?
For San Francisco, yes. The median lot is about 4,910 square feet, and about 72 lots exceed 6,000 square feet.
Is Sherwood Forest in a landslide zone?
Parts of it. A point we checked on the 200 block of Casitas Avenue is inside a mapped landslide zone, while one near Robinhood Drive is not. Check the exact parcel.
Does Sherwood Forest border Mount Davidson Park?
Yes. Rec & Park’s natural areas plan describes the park as partly adjacent to Juanita Way, Dalewood Way and Molimo Drive, and Dalewood and Juanita are Sherwood Forest streets.
Thinking of selling? A home valuation from us sets your house against Sherwood Forest and nearby hillside sales with similar lots. Our San Francisco guide covers the rest of the city.
Sources & notes
- DataSF / SF Assessor-Recorder: Assessor Historical Secured Property Tax Rolls, 2025 closed roll (parcel counts by class, zoning codes, and a full 4K listing with blocks, build years, stories and lot areas; queried October 2026)
- San Francisco Planning: PlanningData map service (zoning, special use district, seismic hazard and FEMA flood layers at points near Robinhood Drive and on Casitas Avenue; queried October 2026)
- SF.gov / Department of Building Inspection: Comply with slope protection requirements for your building project
- SFMTA: 36 Teresita route page (streets, stops, hours and frequency)
- SFMTA: K Ingleside route page (stops, hours and frequency)
- San Francisco Recreation and Park: Significant Natural Resource Areas Management Plan, Section 6.2 Mount Davidson
Last reviewed October 2026 by Matthew Martinez.
