John Townsend

John Townsend

The 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

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Listed By CompassPending

$4,695,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.5
Square Feet
2,928
Acres
0.08

2649 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

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a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and a stove top oven
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Listed By Compass

$3,295,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3.5
Square Feet
2,707

1020 Union Street, Unit 12, San Francisco, CA 94133