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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 occupies a walkable stretch of San Francisco where daily errands unfold on foot and transit lines run close. The address sits within a grid of residential blocks that rise toward Lafayette Park and Washington Square, both within walking distance. From here, Downtown San Francisco is a fourteen-minute drive or nineteen minutes by transit, and San Francisco International Airport lies thirty-four minutes away by car. The setting combines the accessibility of a high Walk Score—97, designated Walker's Paradise—with proximity to grocery anchors including Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Market, and cafés such as Union Street Coffee Roastery.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

The blocks surrounding White Street form a compact urban fabric where parks, schools, and everyday services cluster within a few minutes' walk. Lafayette Park and Washington Square provide open space, while nearby grocery options—Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market, Safeway—anchor the rhythm of the week. Schools within a half-mile include Spring Valley Elementary, The New School of San Francisco, Francisco Middle School, and Galileo High School. The neighborhood's 97 Walk Score reflects its density of amenities and transit access, a configuration that allows many residents to leave the car parked and navigate the city on foot or by public line.

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
  • Walk Score of 97 places nearly all daily needs—groceries, cafés, schools, parks—within a short walk or transit ride.
  • Downtown San Francisco is nineteen minutes by transit, making the commute straightforward for those working in the Financial District or South of Market.
  • Lafayette Park and Washington Square are both within walking distance, offering green space and neighborhood gathering points without requiring a drive.
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.