2240 Market Street | San Francisco, CA

On San Francisco's historic Market Street, the lot at 2240 carried a historic facade along one frontage and a second parcel facing 15th Street, between the Castro and Mission neighborhoods. Prado Group saw a chance to bring new for-sale homes and street-level commercial space to a walkable corridor where transit, grocery stores, cafes, restaurants and fitness centers are only a short walk away.

The program asked a single site to hold two distinct structures: a five-story building with 42 residential units and three commercial units, and two three-story townhomes on the parcel facing 2157 15th Street. The team had to keep the historic facade on one side of the lot while the adjoining building rose new with a minimalist, modern aesthetic, all across mixed Type IIIA/IA and VA/IA construction. Working alongside design architect BAR Architects, BDE Architecture served as architect of record, guiding the design toward a buildable, coordinated whole.

The result is 44 homes that pair a preserved piece of Market Street's past with contemporary living, giving residents easy access to transit, daily necessities and the vibrant city life of the Castro and Mission.

Address: 2240 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Client: Prado Group

Number of Units: 44

Construction Types: IIIA / IA and VA / IA

Photographer: Brian Kitts (2024)

A cityscape view of San Francisco with a mix of modern and historic buildings, trees, and parked cars along the street, under a clear blue sky.
A cityscape featuring modern residential and commercial buildings with trees lining the streets under a clear blue sky.
Street view with two tall palm trees in front of modern white apartment building, cars parked along the curb, other buildings and trees in the background, clear blue sky.
Cityscape view of San Francisco with residential and commercial buildings, palm trees lining the streets, cars parked along the roads, and skyscrapers in the distance under a clear sky during late afternoon or early evening.
A rooftop patio during sunset with a dining table and woven chairs, potted plants, string lights, a barbecue grill, and a backdrop of hilly residential area and trees.
Rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, string lights, and cityscape during sunset.
Modern building exterior with wooden vertical slats, glass door, and greenery in a planter box.
Modern hotel lobby seating area with four gray leather chairs around a round marble coffee table, a small table with a potted plant, wooden wall panels, and a gray stone wall.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, built-in appliances, a white countertop with a sink, and a view of the living area with a sofa, lamp, and window.
Modern bathroom with a large mirror above a white vanity, decorative vases with dried flowers, artwork on the wall, a window with greenery outside, and a glass-enclosed shower area with gray tiles and a handheld showerhead.
Open-concept kitchen and living room in a modern apartment with natural light, white walls, wooden cabinets, and minimal decor.