491 Branch Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - Photo 1

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$1,569,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
6 Beds
4 Full Baths
2,744 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

Rare 4-unit property offered in the heart of San Luis Obispo. Set on a 9,000 square foot lot with two buildings totaling 2,744 square feet. Fully occupied and cash-flowing from day one. The front home at 491 Branch Street is a standalone 872 square foot residence with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, featuring an in-unit washer/dryer and storage in the bathroom, a private patio accessed through a bedroom slider, and a hedge-lined front yard shaded by mature trees. Five on-site parking spaces are accessed via Branch Street, with additional street parking available on both Branch and South streets. Behind the home at 491 Branch Street, three additional units share the interior parking area: 498 Unit C faces the interior parking area and is a two-story 972 square foot, 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit with a downstairs bedroom, full bathroom with washer/dryer, plus an open upstairs bedroom and a living/dining area off the kitchen. Units A and B face South Street and are each 450 square feet, two-story open-loft studios, each with a living area off the kitchen, full bath downstairs, and an open loft bedroom upstairs, fronted by an open grass area off South Street. Hawthorne elementary school sits directly across the street on Branch, close to downtown SLO. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 491 Branch St

General

Sold For: $1,569,000
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: MRMLS
MLS ID: SC26161954
Added to Site: 60 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Kitchen, Living Room
Fireplace(s): None
Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Gas Range, Dishwasher

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 4
Full Bathrooms: 4

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 6

Other Rooms

Laundry: See Remarks

Additional Information

Pool Description: None
Spa Description: None

Exterior

Deck/Patio: Concrete

Parking

Parking: On-Site, Street

Location

County: San Luis Obispo
Subdivision: San Luis Obispo(380)
Driving Directions: From Broad Street turn on Branch St. Park on Branch Street.

School Information

School District: San Luis Coastal Unified

Community

Community Features: Curbs, Street Lights

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: None
Heating Type: Wall Furnace

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

Structure Type: Single Family Residence
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Composition
Common Walls: 2 Common Walls (or More)
Windows: Double-Pane Windows
Disability Access: None
Entry Location: ground floor
Stories/Levels: One,Two
Stories Description: One, Two
Square Feet: 2,744
Sq. Ft. Source: Plans
Year Built: 1990
Year Built Source: Assessor

Lot Features

Property View: None
Lot Size (Acres): 0.2066
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Description: Lawn
Fencing (Description): Wood

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $571.79

Disclosures and Reports

Special Conditions: Trust

Listed by Bhgre Haven Properties, Kurtis Wurster
Sold by RE/MAX Success, Michael Puhek

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Schools

Schools serving 491 Branch St

School District:San Luis Coastal Unified School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Hawthorne Elementary School, San Luis Obispo, CA 2125 Story Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401	K-6	0.1 mi
Laguna Middle School 11050 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405	7-8	2.1 mi
San Luis Obispo High School 1499 San Luis Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401	9-12	1.1 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 491 Branch St

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/09/2026

Sold

$1,569,000

1.29%

MLS

8/13/2026

Listed

$1,549,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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491 Branch St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - Photo 1

Sold

$1,569,000