Estate sales in San Francisco, CA

If you're searching for estate sales in San Francisco, look beyond the city limits. Recent sales have been in San Rafael and Mill Valley to the north and in San Jose to the south. Each sale is worth a careful read before you make the drive.

Opening times and schedules vary, so check the hours for each day of a sale and note anything about payment, parking or entry. Some homes limit how many people can be inside at once. If a listing mentions a cap, expect a short wait at the door and plan your arrival with that in mind.

Furniture deserves extra thought, especially if your own rooms or stairs are on the tight side. Before you go, measure the doorway, the stairs and the spot where a piece would live, and keep those numbers with your tape measure. A sideboard that looks perfect in a large living room can be a struggle in a narrow hallway at home.

Bring a tote bag for smaller finds, be courteous with the staff and the neighbors, and give yourself enough time to enjoy the house. When you're planning estate sales this weekend, the map on this page shows exactly where each sale is.