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THE OLDHAM GROUP
AT COMPASS  ·  DRE #01527235
BUYER GUIDE — PREPARED FOR YOUR VISIT
July 09, 2026

40 White Street, San Francisco

San Francisco
THE HOME

40 White Street sits in one of San Francisco's most walkable enclaves, where the compact scale of the city reveals itself on foot. The address anchors residents within a nine-minute walk of Lafayette Park and the café culture along Union Street, while Francisco Middle School and The New School of San Francisco are both a third of a mile away. With a Walk Score of 97, the property occupies what the index terms a Walker's Paradise — a rare grade even by San Francisco standards. The setting balances density with access to open space, cafés, and grocery options including Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, all reachable without a car.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

The streets around 40 White Street deliver the everyday conveniences that define livability in San Francisco: morning coffee at Union Street Coffee Roastery, weekend errands at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods, and proximity to Washington Square and Joe DiMaggio Playground. Downtown San Francisco is a 14-minute drive or 19 minutes by transit. San Francisco International Airport lies 34 minutes away by car, 55 minutes on public transportation. The density here supports foot traffic without sacrificing quiet blocks, and the roster of nearby schools — from Montessori House of Children to Galileo High School — reflects the neighborhood's long-standing appeal to families.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD MAP
Map of 40 White Street, San Francisco and nearby amenities
This home Cafés Dining Grocery Parks Schools
GETTING AROUND
Downtown San Francisco
14 min drive · 2.1 mi 19 min transit
Stanford University
56 min drive · 39.2 mi 2 hr 1 min transit
Downtown San Jose
1 hr 15 min drive · 56.6 mi 2 hr 11 min transit
San Francisco International Airport
34 min drive · 14.3 mi 55 min transit
Drive times reflect typical traffic at generation; transit via public schedules. Source: Google Maps.
WORTH KNOWING
  • The New School of San Francisco, a GreatSchools-rated 10 charter serving grades K–7, is 0.3 miles from the property.
  • Lafayette Park and Washington Square anchor the green space within walking distance, joined by Joe DiMaggio Playground and George Sterling Park.
  • The 97 Walk Score reflects direct access to grocery, dining, and daily services — Whole Foods, Safeway, and Perry's on Union are all neighborhood fixtures.
NEARBY
Cafés Hard Rock Cafe, Perry's on Union, Union Street Coffee Roastery
Dining Fairmont San Francisco, InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco by IHG, The Marker Union Square San Francisco
Grocery Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's
Parks Lafayette Park, Washington Square, Joe DiMaggio Playground Park
97
Walk Score®
Walker's Paradise

Walk Score® rates an address from 0–100 by how easily everyday errands — groceries, coffee, dining, school pickup — can be done on foot. 50+ means some errands can be walked, 70+ means most can, and 90+ is a rare walker's paradise. Transit and Bike scores read the same way for public transportation and cycling.

SCHOOLS
4/10
Spring Valley Elementary School
Public · Grades K-5 · 0.3 mi · Below average
10/10
The New School of San Francisco
Charter · Grades K-7 · 0.3 mi · Above average
5/10
Francisco Middle School
Public · Grades 6-8 · 0.6 mi · Average
7/10
Galileo High School
Public · Grades 9-12 · 0.5 mi · Above average
8/10
Gateway High School
Charter · Grades 9-12 · 1.4 mi · Above average

Ratings are GreatSchools Summary Ratings on a 1–10 scale, based on test scores, student progress, and college readiness — 8–10 is above average, 5–7 average, 1–4 below average. Schools shown are the closest rated options within five miles. Attendance boundaries change; always verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

ABOUT JENNIFER
Jennifer Siem-Oldham
Jennifer Siem-Oldham
Co-Founder & Team Principal  ·  DRE #01325650

Jennifer is a high-performing real estate professional, who is not only an experienced real estate agent and loan officer, and but also a skilled negotiator and a real estate paralegal. What sets Jennifer apart is her ability to listen to her clients’ needs and use her in-depth knowledge of the real estate market to negotiate the best deal to exceed the clients’ expectations. With more than two decades of experience working for residential real estate, title, escrow, and specializing in high net worth clients. Jennifer knows exactly what it takes to buy or sell a home. This is one of the reasons why she has been an award-winning agent since 2000. When working with clients, Jennifer first learns about what the client wants, then clearly explains the process, sets goals, and works hard to accomplish the best result.

Jennifer has built the team on three simple principles: 1. Be Kind, 2. Be Professional, 3. Be an Expert. Jennifer ensures each one of the Oldham Group Team members exemplifies this mantra without exception.

Jennifer started in real estate 20 plus years ago in the Bay Area, and never quit. She loves seeing great families find the right home, and wonderful agents expand their real estate acumen and experience. An adrenaline junkie, Jennifer has sought out and excelled at every possible extreme sport, from racing dirt bikes to competitive boxing, ice skating to skydiving, she has done it all. Her motto “Don’t eff it up!” pretty much sums up Jenn’s leadership style. Funny and full of love, this bad ass hugger makes long lasting connections with her clients and team members alike.

THE OLDHAM GROUP AT COMPASS

The Oldham Group is one of the Bay Area’s top-ranked real estate teams, with 50+ agents and over $403 million in annual sales across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, the Peninsula, Marin, Monterey, and beyond. As part of Compass, the team combines deep local expertise with the resources of one of the nation’s leading brokerages — powerful technology, innovative marketing, and a nationwide network — so every client benefits from the collective knowledge and support of an entire team working toward one goal: your success.