Located in the very heart of North Beach, just steps from iconic Washington Square Park, 741 Filbert Street offers an exceptional opportunity to own a spacious and versatile residence in one of San Francisco's most beloved neighborhoods. A ground floor flat and separate adorable cottage, part of Russian Hill, but also in the heart of North Beach, with a Walk Score of 100 and Transit Score of 86. The lovely property has an open-concept layout, deeded light wells, a private sun porch, with a shared deck and enclosed garden adding to the spacious sunny atmosphere. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths total, with rental income from the cottage to help cover a mortgage or which also provides an option for future use as an office, guest house, or possibly converting to standalone unit(s), The private 2-car garage, with steps into the high ceiling living room, has an alcove with a high-end washer/dryer and room for storage. The cottage has an additional set of washer/dryer. Kitchen includes a commercial 4 burner Wolf gas range with a copper hood, a warming drawer, grill, 2 sinks with disposals, 2 skylights, a 2-stool bar counter in addition to other updated appliances and an extraordinary number of cabinets. In addition to central heat, a Vermont Castings wood stove in the living room provides the added warmth and beauty of a fireplace, increasingly rare in San Francisco and the dining area enjoys extra light from the sun porch. The primary BR with an en-suite bath/double shower offers a comfortable retreat. The sunny 2nd bedroom has a door that opens on to the deck, is steps from the garden, and lends itself to a range of uses, whether an art studio, nursery, an office, or 2nd BR.