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One-of-a-Kind Commercial Building 1069-1073 Howard St

13,808 SF 100% Leased Retail Building San Francisco, CA 94103 £4,498,317 (£326/SF)

Investment Highlights

  • Discover a first-floor storefront and high-end event spaces with beautiful period décor in the SoMa neighborhood.
  • Property sits less than five minutes from Interstates 80 and 280 and the Civic Center BART Station, providing strong traffic and easy commutes.
  • 1069-1073 Howard Street is within an existing event space hub, sitting just two blocks from the 700,000-square-foot Moscone Center.
  • Building is equipped with two roll-up doors, a freight elevator, heavy Cat-5 wiring, commercial power, a catering kitchen, and a full kitchen.
  • Attractive top floor meeting spaces allows between two and 50 guests, offering pull-down projector screens, Wi-Fi, and furniture.
  • Enjoy access to the city’s best dining and nightlife, including 54 Mint, Alexander’s Steakhouse, Marlowe, ROOH, Dirty Habit, and Press Club.

Executive Summary

Boasting just over 13,800 square feet per tax records, 1069 – 1073 Howard Street is a beautiful poured concrete industrial building Located on a 3,746 square-foot rectangular lot on the southeast corner of Howard and Moss streets. It is filled with potential for investment for your place of business or for tenants. It is currently leased to a single tenant with many options for the future.

Designed by the architect, Walter C. Falch, the structure is a concrete frame industrial building designed in the Classical Revival style. The property features 3 levels over a basement, all with usable footage. The rectangular-plan building clad in smooth and scored stucco, is capped by a flat roof. It has 2 pedestrian entrances on Howard Street and both a loading dock and a separate freight elevator on Moss Street, one at street level and one at truck height.

The property is in the Western SOMA Light Industrial and Residential Historic District with a height limit of 85 feet. Bring your architect or contractor to fully understand any development potential. It is located within the Mixed Use General (MUG) Zoning District, SOMA Youth and Family Zone Special Use District (SUD), and the SOMA Special Sign District (SSD) per a San Francisco Planning Department Letter of Determination.

Originally designed and constructed to house printing presses and attendant operations, 1069 – 1073 Howard Street retains many qualities and characteristics embodying the historicity of the South of Market District. High ceilings, large windows, updated bathrooms, and a tastefully renovated spaces create an elegant look and feel. The building is serviced by a freight elevator, 400amp electrical service, ethernet wiring throughout and comes equipped with security cameras, 2 kitchens, 5 beautiful bathrooms and more. It includes a hidden Speakeasy and wine cellar in the basement and many other interesting features.

The building is currently fully leased to a single tenant, with an option to be delivered vacant. It is currently used as a collaborative workspace for artists, photographers, designers, chefs, craft makers and other creatives, and a letterpress shop and unique retail store on its ground floor. With a walk score of 96, it is well located with access to 101 and 280 Freeways, as well as BART, MUNI, CalTrain and Bus transit options.

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Property Facts

Sale Type
Investment
Sale Condition
1031 Exchange
Property Type
Retail
Property Subtype
Storefront Retail/Office
Building Size
13,808 SF
Building Class
B
Year Built
1927
Price
£4,498,317
Price Per SF
£326
Percent Leased
100%
Tenancy
Multiple
Number of Floors
3
Loading Docks
1 Exterior
Building FAR
2.94
Land Acres
0.11 AC
Zoning
MUD - Mixed use general development
Frontage
40 ft on Howard St

Amenities

  • Bus Route
  • Conferencing Facility
  • Corner Lot
  • Smoke Detector

MAJOR TENANTS Click Here to Access

  • Tenant
  • Industry
  • SF OCCUPIED
  • RENT/SF
  • Lease End
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
  • 99,999 SF
  • -
  • -

The Box SF offers corporate meeting and off-site meeting spaces, classes/workshops, and houses the largest antiquarian paper and advertising store in the United States within their letterpress shop on the ground floor! They have five unique spaces available for rent in this spectacular historic 1926 San Francisco building. They are located at 1069-1073 Howard Street (Between 6th and 7th) in the South of Market area of San Francisco, just two blocks from Moscone Convention Center and Civic Center BART station. The Box SF is a former 'William Randolph Hearst Printing Plant' and one of San Francisco’s premier event spaces. In 2018 it was expanded, transformed, and restored to accommodate a wealth of printed history and, including: books, packaging, antiques, posters, and a wide variety of original antique printed pieces and products.

Tenant Industry SF OCCUPIED RENT/SF Lease End
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 99,999 SF - -
Walk Score ®
Walker's Paradise (98)
Transit Score ®
Rider's Paradise (100)
Bike Score ®
Biker's Paradise (98)
What is a Walk Score®, Transit Score® & Bike Score®?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
Bike Score® measures bikeability of a location.
What is a Walk Score®
, Transit Score® & Bike Score?
Walk Score® measures the walkability
of any address. Transit Score®
measures access to public transit. Bike Score®
measures bikeability of a location.®

Nearby Major Retailers

Vitality Bowls
Blue Bottle Coffee Co
Curry Up Now
Starbucks
Jpmorgan Chase & And Co
Crunch
Storagepro
Whole Foods Market
Shake Shack
Sarku Japan

PROPERTY TAXES

PROPERTY TAXES

Parcel Number
3731-071
Land Assessment
£1,098,231
Improvements Assessment
£591,351
Total Assessment
£1,689,582
  • Listing ID: 24155618

  • Date on Market: 20/12/2023

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 1069-1073 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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