Rare floating home in San Francisco lists for $1.7M

A rare floating home San Francisco buyers seldom see is now on the open market for $1.7 million at Mission Creek Harbor. The 1,780-square-foot residence is one of just 20 permitted floating homes in the city and includes a pleasure boat plus a 40-foot berth.

Listed through Erik Throm at City Real Estate, the Mission Creek Harbor property is a scarce entry into a tightly held waterfront community that has existed since the mid-20th century, according to Robb Report.

Key Takeaways

• The home is one of only 20 permitted floating homes in San Francisco.
• It lists for $1.7 million with a pleasure boat and a 40-foot berth.
• The 1,780-square-foot layout includes three bedrooms and three baths.
• Mission Creek Harbor homes usually trade privately, making open listings uncommon.
• The area now sits near Oracle Park, the Chase Center, and a planned city park.

What makes this rare floating home San Francisco special?

In the 1950s and ’60s, San Francisco’s countercultural era helped shape a community of 20 floating homes on Mission Creek Harbor. They remain the city’s only permitted floating homes.

When the community began, the surroundings were industrial—railroad yards, warehouses, and a polluted working waterway. Today the neighborhood is a busy center of commerce and recreation around Oracle Park and the Chase Center, with a massive city park expected to break ground later this year.

What’s included in the $1.7 million listing?

The residence spans 1,780 square feet with three bedrooms and three baths. The sale also includes a pleasure boat and a 40-foot berth—an unusual package even among luxury real estate and dream homes.

Entertaining spaces sit on a split-level layout. Upstairs, a modern living room is framed by a floor-to-ceiling steel-trimmed interior window that looks down on the dining area and a distinctive galley kitchen with a custom wood countertop and curving breakfast bar.

The nautical-inspired primary suite on the upper level is lined floor to ceiling in wide-plank wood and opens onto a balcony. There is also a water-facing sitting room, a walk-in closet, and a sleek bathroom. One of the two additional bedrooms has a private bath. A small office is reached by a winding steel staircase, and a small deck offers waterside lounge seating.

Why does an open-market sale matter here?

Mission Creek Harbor residences typically trade privately, either within a family or to someone already connected to the community. An open listing at $1.7 million therefore offers a rare chance to buy into the neighborhood without an existing personal link.

For buyers chasing distinctive waterfront living, this rare floating home San Francisco listing stands out less for flashy excess than for scarcity, history, and a ready-to-use berth on the creek.