185 Carl Street represents a truly San Francisco-only experience: the opportunity to purchase a vacant-at-close, vintage Edwardian 6BD/3BA Duplex with a 3R permitted 3rd Guest Room w/Cooking in the coveted Cole Valley District of the city, either for investment, an owner-occupied hybrid, or as a family compound, and make it your own!

 This 1900 classic, which measures 4,025 sq. ft. on the public tax records, boasts two large, light-filled flats with spacious layouts, high ceilings, two fireplaces each, ample configuration options, and warm hardwood floors and period details throughout.

In addition, the building features a roomy studio Guest Room with  on the ground floor and bonus basement space for possible further expansion by the next owners (buyers to verify all possible options for themselves).

The bright top-floor flat, which runs the length of the building, features a formal living room with fireplace, a formal dining room, three ample bedrooms, including a larger primary bedroom with a second fireplace, a split bath, and a large eat-in kitchen with adjoining laundry/utility room and stairs to the lovely rear yard.

The roomy middle full-floor flat offers a similarly striking configuration with a formal living room, formal dining room, two ample bedrooms, including a larger primary bedroom with a second fireplace, a split bath, and a roomy eat-in kitchen with laundry room and rear yard access.

The private bottom-floor Jr. one bedroom Guest Room with Cooking features a living room, sleeping alcove, good-sized kitchen, and full bath (buyers to verify all uses and expansion potential).

A large basement at the rear, featuring bonus rooms ready for hobbies, storage, and possible expansion options for the next owners, along with a big backyard ready for gardening, entertainment, and pets, completes this rare offering nestled near the corner of Cole and Carl on a large-for-the-city 4,029 sq. ft. lot.

185 Carl is located on a desirable stretch of Carl Street, just steps from Cole Valley’s unique shops, cafes, markets, dining, and parks, as well as local schools, UCSF, Golden Gate Park, Mount Sutro/Twin Peaks Open Space, the Inner Sunset, Haight Street, and easy public transit commute access.