Discover innovative urban living at Third Street Lofts (2002 3rd Street Lofts), an architecturally distinctive live/work loft building in San Francisco's thriving Dogpatch neighborhood. Located at 2002 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, this 38-unit boutique development showcases award-winning contemporary architecture and flexible loft-style living in one of the city's sunniest, most rapidly evolving waterfront neighborhoods.
Designed by renowned San Francisco architect Stanley Saitowitz, whose acclaimed portfolio includes Yerba Buena Lofts and 1234 Howard Street, Third Street Lofts exemplifies bold contemporary urban architecture. The building's striking facade features a distinctive curved design reminiscent of a multi-story Quonset hut, with innovative barrel-vaulted ceilings and cleverly maximized interior spaces.
The architectural design incorporates a carved-away corner at Third and Mariposa Streets, creating public urban space that flows through the site. The angled corner serves as the lobby entrance, while the building's thoughtful layout includes seven ground-floor artisan units with direct street-side entry into workspace areas and separate private entries to two-story living volumes above with mezzanines.
Third Street Lofts offers 38 unique live/work loft condominiums ranging from approximately 759 square feet to an expansive 2,583 square feet, with a typical unit measuring around 1,298 square feet. The building features 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom loft configurations, including dramatic tri-level penthouse units.
Loft residences showcase soaring barrel-vaulted ceilings (up to 9-10.5 feet in living areas), polished concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, open-concept layouts, mezzanine levels, spiral staircases connecting multiple levels, private balconies and terraces, in-unit washer/dryer, modern kitchens with stone countertops and stainless steel appliances, luxurious bathrooms, generous walk-in closets, and flexible live/work spaces perfect for home offices or creative studios.
Seven specialty artisan lofts feature dual entry points: direct street access to ground-floor workspace and a separate private entrance to upper-level living areas, providing ideal live/work flexibility for entrepreneurs, artists, and professionals.
Built in 2002, Third Street Lofts is a 2-story low-rise building offering garage parking with assigned spaces (tandem and side-by-side options), professional property management, secure building access, and individual storage options. HOA fees include common area maintenance, trash, heat, water, homeowners insurance, security, internet, and sewer.
Units feature large deeded private patios and balconies, with some residences boasting enormous outdoor spaces off great rooms. The building's design maximizes natural light and emphasizes indoor-outdoor California living with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, Bay Bridge, and city skyline.
Third Street Lofts enjoys a prime location in San Francisco's Dogpatch/Central Waterfront district, one of the city's sunniest neighborhoods with less fog than most of San Francisco. The flat, walkable neighborhood sits along the eastern waterfront, directly east of Potrero Hill and south of Mission Bay.
The location provides immediate access to UCSF Mission Bay campus (under 0.5 miles), Chase Center (Warriors Stadium), Oracle Park (SF Giants), and the vibrant Dogpatch dining and retail scene. Residents enjoy world-class restaurants, artisan coffee shops like Piccino Café and Farley's Coffee Bar, boutique shopping, waterfront parks including Warm Water Cove Park and Crane Cove Park, and the developing Pier 70 historic shipyard district.
Third Street Lofts offers exceptional transit access with the Muni T-Line light rail stop (Mariposa Station Outbound) directly outside the front door, providing convenient connections throughout San Francisco. The neighborhood boasts a Walk Score of 98 (Walker's Paradise), excellent Transit Score, and high Bike Score, making it ideal for car-free or car-light living.
San Francisco International Airport is 19 minutes away (12.4 miles), while Oakland International Airport is 31 minutes (20.4 miles). Easy freeway access via I-280 and Highway 101 provides quick connections to Silicon Valley, Peninsula, and East Bay destinations.
Third Street Lofts residents enjoy proximity to UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, California College of the Arts, Children's Creativity Museum, Heron's Head Park, Randall Museum, Dogpatch historic district, and waterfront trails along San Francisco Bay.
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