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255 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94103 Mission

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Property Details

  • Property Type Office
  • Year Built 1924
  • Total Building Size 63,468 SF
  • Tenancy Multiple
  • Building Class B
  • Zoning PDR-1-G + OFFICE
79 Transit Score
96 Walk Score

Description

The Forderer Cornice Works is an assemblage of four two-story buildings interconnected by small common areas on one property. Located at 2012 16th Street, 269 Potrero Avenue, 255 Potrero Avenue, and 248-260 Utah Street, each building could be a standalone headquarters or multi-tenant opportunity, as each has a private entrance.
       
Forderer purchased the property in 1906 and operated at the Forderer Cornice Works until 1999. The buildings have been seismically updated, in addition to interior renovations in 2000, 2013, 2020 and 2023. The Forderer Cornice Works is where many groundbreaking companies started; long-term tenants at the campus have included Waymo, Meka Robotics, Google, Napster, Lunar Design, McKinsey, Brian Gross Gallery, and Hosfelt Gallery. 
       
Within 5 blocks there are 5 public parking lots with a combined 1000+ spaces. Additionally, there is an abundance of street parking on Utah Street between Alameda and 17th Street.
       
An anchor to the local art community, The Forderer Cornice Works is strategically positioned in the center of the Design District. Commuting is a breeze for tenants; the city has designated both 16th Street and Potrero Avenue as express transit corridors and thus invested heavily in the transit infrastructure. All the freeways have nearby entrances from the property, and both BART and Caltrain are within walking distance. For best-in-class features, join the diverse tenant base, and continue the history of innovation at The Forderer Cornice Works.

Highlights

Discover a historically significant property offering sizable turnkey offices with modern touches, previously home to Google, Napster, and Waymo.
Located at the intersection of two major transit corridors, tenant opportunity for a private roof deck and highly visible building signage.
15-20' soaring ceiling heights plus abundant natural light through oversized skylights and industrial windows.
Park in the building’s private garage or find plenty of parking among the 5 public lots (1000+ spaces) within 5 blocks.
Substantial power with a 3-phase 2,400 AMP service.
Multiple bus and Muni lines running alongside the property, with nearby entrances to 101, 280, and 80.

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Major Tenants

Tenant SF Occupied Lease End Date
Catharine Clark Gallery 9,198 SF
Hosfelt Gallery 9,200 SF
Lunar Design 18,800 SF 2/28/2026
Waymo 21,500 SF

Public Transportation

Commuter RailDriveWalkDistance
San Francisco 4Th & King (Caltrain - Caltrain (Caltrain)) 2 min - 1.2 mi
San Francisco Caltrain Station Southbound (Express - Caltrain (Caltrain), Limited - Caltrain (Caltrain), Local Weekday - Caltrain (Caltrain), Local Weekend - Caltrain (Caltrain)) 2 min - 1.3 mi
Transit/SubwayDriveWalkDistance
16Th Street Mission Station (Dublin/Pleasanton - Millbrae - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Fremont - Daly City - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Pittsburg/Bay Point - San Francisco International - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Richmond - Millbrae - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)) 1 min 13 min 0.7 mi
16Th Street / Mission (Antioch to SFIA/Millbrae - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Berryessa/North San Jose to Daly City - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Daly City to Berryessa/North San Jose - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Millbrae/SFIA to Antioch - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Millbrae/SFO to Richmond - Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)) 1 min 13 min 0.7 mi
Market And Van Ness (F Line) (CHURCH - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), F Market - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), INGLESIDE - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), JUDAH - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), OCEAN VIEW - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), TARAVAL - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro)) 3 min 19 min 1.0 mi
Van Ness (Metro) (J Church - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), K Ingleside - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), L Taraval - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), M Ocean View - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), N Judah - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), S Castro Shuttle - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro), T Third Street - San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI Metro)) 4 min 19 min 1.0 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
San Francisco International 20 min - 12.0 mi
Metro Oakland International 30 min - 19.9 mi

Parking Details

Parking Available: Yes
Reserved: No
Type: Covered
Included in Rent: Yes