Gas stations · California
1198 Valencia
Proposed gas station redeveloped to housing/retail in SF; high rent market, clustered with 2 nearby proposed projects. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 7 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -19% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $4,784/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -3.9% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, retailWikipedia no source |
| Redeveloper | JS Sullivannewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, San Francisco County (CA), 2024 | 705 units in 5+ unit buildings, 38 in 2–4, 27 single-family; 2023: 1,076 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 7 within 10 km, 18 within 25 km: 899 Valencia (0.5 km); 490 South Van Ness (1.3 km); San Francisco Centre (3.6 km); Westfield San Francisco Centre (3.6 km); Stonestown Galleria mall (4.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 30,800 jobs in 2,658 establishments; average annual pay $82,963; employment location quotient 0.45; employment -5.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 886 jobs; 28 in retail trade, 149 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06075021000)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 43th income percentile as adults; 1.2% incarcerated at the 2010 count (263 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 6.7%; median family income $197,708; 55 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | San Francisco Unified School District (KG-12); 20 public schools within 1 mile: Thomas Edison Charter Academy; Mission Preparatory; Alvarado Elementary; Bryant ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 86 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 103 county-logged events: 78 flood, 10 hail, 6 lightning, 4 heavy rain; $120 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 94110, 2026-09 | median list price $1,213,000 (+10.4% on the year); 51 active listings; median 43 days on market; 5% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,908 establishments (-19%); 41,993 jobs (+1%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.4M (+16% 1 yr, +3% 5 yr); typical rent $4,784/mo (+26% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 11,328 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 13 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
1198 Valencia is a proposed gas station site in San Francisco (CA), identified for redevelopment into housing and retail. Developer JS Sullivan is listed. The site is in a cluster of 7 nearby projects within 10km, including two other proposed redevelopments (899 Valencia, 490 South Van Ness).
Why. Proposed status; housing market shows high demand (median rent $2,419, ZHVI $1.44M). County housing market grew 3.3% over 5 years. Opponent reasons include 'housing in the record' and 'county shrank -3.9% 2018–23' (source: Retrofit Atlas).
Where it stands. Status: proposed. No construction timeline provided. Nearby peers include 6 similar redevelopments (scores 6.0–6.5), but only 2 are within 10km. Traffic: minor arterial (11,328 ADT).
For a planner
- High housing demand noted
- Cluster context: 7 sites within 10km
- Median rent $2,419 reflects market pressure
For a developer
- Developer identified: JS Sullivan
- Peer projects show similar strategy
- Market data supports housing focus
What we do not know yet
- No construction timeline
- County shrinkage reason unclear
- No zoning details provided
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county shrank -3.9% 2018–23
- median rent $2,419
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | San Francisco County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from missionlocal.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former Chevron gas station at 1198 Valencia is proposed for redevelopment into 42 condos with retail and parking. |
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Sources
- Mission's New Condos Built Atop Old Gas Stations (and Leaky Gas ...
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1198 Valencia