John Townsend

John Townsend

The Kaluza Townsend Group | DRE#: 01716201
john.townsend@compass.com
M: 415-601-2227
About John
John Townsend is a leading San Francisco broker who demonstrates trust, accessibility and responsiveness, along with deep industry and market knowledge, to help home buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals. Consistently ranked as one of San Francisco’s top producers at Pacific Union International Realty, John has sold more than $300 million in property since 2012 and more than$700 million in total transactions since 2006.

John is highly active in San Francisco’s luxury property market, selling two of the City’s most expensive homes in each of the last 2 years -- for $11,750,000 and $15,850,000, respectively. He has set numerous sales records in San Francisco’s emerging neighborhoods, including price-per-square-foot records in Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, Alamo Square, Russian Hill and several important condominium and cooperative apartment buildings across the city. John is focused on selling properties in various price ranges, with most of his transactions in the $2 million to $10 million range, where the market is most active.

John’s understanding of market analytics and trends enables him to translate an overwhelming amount of information into a comprehensive and personalized real estate strategy for each client. Offering creative marketing solutions, he partners with the best interior decorators, stagers and photographers to ensure that every property is presented perfectly. John leverages his instinct and experience to maximize all opportunities and help clients assess a deal’s value and potential risks.

John volunteers as a member of The Guardsmen and is also an active member of San Francisco’s Olympic Club. A San Francisco native, John attended Stuart Hall for Boys and then St. George’s School in Newport, Rhode Island. He earned his undergraduate degrees in Business Management and Art History at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, where he played on its nationally ranked NCAA Division III Lacrosse Team. John currently lives in San Francisco with his wife and son.

John Townsend’s Listings

a front view of a house with parking area
a living room with furniture fireplace and window
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with kitchen island furniture and a wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of a dining room with furniture and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a large window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink dishwasher and a refrigerator with wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove a sink and cabinets
a close view of sink and tap
a close view of stove top oven
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink dishwasher and a refrigerator with wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with furniture and a window
a bathroom with a shower toilet and sink
a bedroom with bed and a large window
a bedroom with a bed and a chair
a bathroom with a sink and a toilet
a bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a view of a hallway with a dining room and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a view of an entryway with staircase
a living room with furniture and a lamp
a living room with furniture flowerpot and window
a living room with furniture a table and potted plants
a living room with furniture and a large window
a bathroom with sink
a living room with furniture and a kitchen
a kitchen with white cabinets and appliances
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a sink stove top oven and cabinets
a kitchen with granite countertop a stove a sink a dining table and chairs
a kitchen with a table chairs sink and cabinets
a bedroom with a bed and a chair
a bed room with a bed and a dresser
a bathroom with a toilet a sink and mirror
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and a mirror
a view of a hallway with washer and dryer
a bedroom with a bed and painting on the wall
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture a mirror and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture flowerpot and a chandelier
a living room with furniture a potted plant and a table
a living room with fireplace furniture and a wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a bathroom with a bathtub
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a balcony with wooden floor table and chairs
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$3,995,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$3,995,000

7
Bedrooms
3,579
Square Feet
0.06
Acres

704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

a view of an entryway with staircase
a living room with furniture and a lamp
a living room with furniture a table and potted plants
a living room with furniture kitchen view and a dining table
a living room with furniture and a large window
a kitchen with a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets and stainless steel appliances
a bathroom with sink
a living room with furniture and a kitchen
a kitchen with white cabinets and appliances
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a sink stove top oven and cabinets
a view of storage and utility room
a kitchen with granite countertop a stove a sink a dining table and chairs
a kitchen with a table chairs sink and cabinets
a bedroom with a bed and a chair
a bed room with a bed and a dresser
a bathroom with a toilet a sink and mirror
a bathroom with a shower and a toilet
a bathroom with a shower
a bedroom with bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and a dresser
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and a mirror
a bathroom with a shower
a living room with furniture a table and kitchen view
a view of a hallway with washer and dryer
a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a close view of dining table with wooden floor
a bedroom with a bed and painting on the wall
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture a mirror and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture flowerpot and a chandelier
a living room with furniture
a living room with furniture a potted plant and a table
a living room with fireplace furniture and a wooden floor
a utility room with dryer and washer
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a bathroom with a bathtub
a bathroom with a shower
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a balcony with wooden floor table and chairs
$2,495,000 | 694 Tennessee Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$2,495,000 | 694 Tennessee Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$2,495,000 | 694 Tennessee Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$2,495,000 | 694 Tennessee Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Listed By CompassVirtual Tour

$2,495,000

4
Bedrooms
2,264
Square Feet

694 Tennessee Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
$1,495,000 | 704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Listed By CompassContingent - Show

$1,495,000

3
Bedrooms
1,315
Square Feet

704 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

John Townsend’s Transactions

Past Sales
$11,750,000 | 2121 Webster St, Unit PH5 | Pacific Heights

$11,750,000

2121 Webster St, Unit PH5

Pacific Heights

a front view of a building with street view

$7,650,000

6
Bedrooms
4,963
Square Feet
0.10
Acres

3333 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94118

a front view of a building with a garden

$7,450,000

4
Bedrooms
4,190
Square Feet

117 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94133

$6,500,000 | 864 Francisco St | Russian Hill

$6,500,000

5
Bedrooms

864 Francisco St

Russian Hill

an aerial view of a city

$6,100,000

4
Bedrooms
3,929
Square Feet

1009 Francisco Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

$5,650,000 | 6976 Panoramic Highway, Stinson Beach, CA 94970

$5,650,000

5
Bedrooms
3,672
Square Feet
3.80
Acres

6976 Panoramic Highway, Stinson Beach, CA 94970

$4,990,000 | 2320 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

$4,990,000

4
Bedrooms

2320 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

front view of a house

$4,850,000

5
Bedrooms
2,928
Square Feet
0.08
Acres

2649 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

$4,345,000 | 1925 Gough Street, Unit 32, San Francisco, CA 94109

$4,345,000

4
Bedrooms
4,000
Square Feet

1925 Gough Street, Unit 32, San Francisco, CA 94109

$4,000,000 | 2062 Jackson St | Pacific Heights

$4,000,000

3
Bedrooms

2062 Jackson St

Pacific Heights

a living room with fireplace furniture and a large window

$4,000,000

3
Bedrooms
2,720
Square Feet

1220 Jones Street, Unit 501, San Francisco, CA 94109

$4,000,000 | 653 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123

$4,000,000

4
Bedrooms
2,700
Square Feet

653 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123

$3,950,000 | 3120 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

$3,950,000

5
Bedrooms

3120 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

$3,700,000 | 1100 Sacramento Street, Unit 808, San Francisco, CA 94108

$3,700,000

3
Bedrooms
2,825
Square Feet

1100 Sacramento Street, Unit 808, San Francisco, CA 94108

a living room with furniture a fireplace and a clock

$3,700,000

3
Bedrooms
2,896
Square Feet

2462 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94115

$3,537,500 | 3003 Jackson St | Pacific Heights

$3,537,500

5
Bedrooms

3003 Jackson St

Pacific Heights

$3,400,000 | 1669 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

$3,400,000

5
Bedrooms
3,040
Square Feet
0.06
Acres

1669 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

a front view of a building

$3,400,000

5
Bedrooms
0.08
Acres

182-184 Avila Street, San Francisco, CA 94123