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Rare San Francisco houseboat near OpenAI HQ selling for hugely inflated price

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Zalben, B. (2026, September 18). Rare San Francisco houseboat near OpenAI HQ selling for hugely inflated price. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/lifestyle/bay-area-houseboat-lists-for-1-8m-near-openai-hq-amid-ai-boom/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Bianca Zalben

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A rare Mission Creek houseboat in San Francisco is being sold for $1.749 million near OpenAI headquarters, attracting attention due to its proximity to the tech industry. This 1,780-square-foot floating residence—one of only 20 such homes along Mission Creek—includes three bedrooms, nautical-themed bathrooms, and a pleasure boat with storage space. The price tag reflects San Francisco’s tight housing market; the current owner acquired it in 2002 for $225,000, representing a significant increase in value. Unique features of living on Mission Creek include mandatory community involvement and specific monthly fees, adding to its allure despite the high cost.
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A rare Mission Creek houseboat in San Francisco, located near OpenAI's headquarters, has been listed for sale at an unusually high price of $1.749 million. This floating home, one of only 20 such residences along Mission Creek, features three bedrooms and bathrooms with a total area of approximately 1,780 square feet (or 1,980 square feet according to some sources). The listing includes not just the houseboat but also a pleasure boat and use of a separate berth. The scarcity of these floating homes is due to strict zoning regulations that prevent additional construction in Mission Creek Harbor, making them highly sought after despite their unusual nature and high price tag.

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One of San Francisco’s exceedingly rare Mission Creek houseboats has hit the market for a whopping $1.749 million — a pittance for the newly-minted millionaires working just a ten minute walk away at OpenAI headquarters.
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🔮 While nearly $1.75 million for a house might sound inflated, the listing also includes a pleasure boat and use of a separate 40-foot berth to store it in.

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One of San Francisco’s exceedingly rare Mission Creek houseboats has hit the market for a whopping $1.749 million — a pittance for the newly-minted millionaires working just a ten minute walk away at OpenAI headquarters. asserted
One → hit → headquarters
At 300 Channel Street #14 in the Mission Rock neighborhood, an ambitious tech worker can roll out of a rocking bed and be in the heart of Silicon Valley’s AI gold rush — before their morning matcha even cools. asserted
matcha → roll → rush
The quirky, 1,780-square-foot floating residence buys you an unconventional slice of Bay Area real estate that literally bobs on the water — just one of 20 such homes along Mission Creek. asserted
that → float → Creek
The pontooned property features three floors, three bedrooms, three nautical-themed bathrooms, and two parking spots. asserted
property → feature → floors
While nearly $1.75 million for a house might sound inflated, the listing also includes a pleasure boat and use of a separate 40-foot berth to store it in. uncertain
listing → sound → it
Part of the high price boils down to the brutal reality of San Franciscozoning — Mission Creek Harbor isn’t adding any more inventory, and only 20 of these floating-home berths exist. asserted
20 → boil → berths
Established around 1959, berths in the mini-community have historically changed hands privately among family members — rather than hitting the traditional real estate market. asserted
berths → establish → market
In the case of this particular floating home, the current owner acquired it via a handshake deal in 2002 for $225,000, according to SFGATE. uncertain
owner → float → SFGATE
That means the price has ballooned roughly sevenfold. asserted
price → mean → ?
The owner, Tyson Graham, reportedly constructed the current home on the site himself. uncertain
owner → construct → site
The new buyer can keep the existing structure — or potentially pursue plans for a new one, subject to the necessary approvals. asserted
buyer → keep → approvals
Buying into the unusual community isn’t quite like snapping up a conventional condo. asserted
Buying → buy → condo
Short-term rentals and absentee ownership aren’t allowed, residents are required to take part in biannual “volunteer work days.” asserted
residents → allow → days
The lucky buyer will also be on the hook for another $1,183 in monthly fees associated with living on the channel, according to SFGATE. uncertain
buyer → associate → SFGATE
When another Mission Creek floating home was listed for $1.8 million in 2019, its agent told the outlet that it was believed to be the first of 20 ever offered on the open market. asserted
it → list → market
The listing captures a wild juxtaposition in modern real estate. asserted
listing → capture → estate
When houseboats were first permanently moored, the area was something of an industrial wasteland known for its polluted channel. asserted
area → moor → channel
Today, that once gritty sliver is surrounded by corporate capital. asserted
sliver → surround → capital
Tech giants dominate the skyline, the UCSF biotech and life-science campuses tower nearby, and the Golden State Warriors’ Chase Center and San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Park are just a short walk away. asserted
Center → dominate → skyline
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