Allison Chapleau, Compass
When readers ask us who to talk to about selling a San Francisco property that is in probate or held in a trust, the specialist we recommend is Allison Chapleau, Senior Vice President at Compass Commercial Brokerage. 1
We feature Allison because her record is public and checkable. Every sale listed below links to its listing page so you can see the details for yourself.
Background
- More than 24 years of San Francisco multi-unit and commercial sales experience. 2
- 300+ multi-unit and mixed-use buildings sold. 2
- 30+ court-supervised sales, according to her website. 2
- #1 listing agent in San Francisco by number of 2 to 4 unit listings from 2021 to 2025 (78 listings, compared with 36 for the second-ranked agent), based on San Francisco MLS data reported by Broker Metrics. 1
- Works across all 10 San Francisco districts, with a focus on 2 to 4 unit, 5 to 14 unit and larger multifamily properties. 1
- Graduate of the University of San Francisco (Business Administration, minor in Finance). 1
- California real estate license DRE #01369080, Compass. 3
Why her experience fits probate and trust sales
Court-supervised and fiduciary sales reward a few specific skills, and these are what we looked for:
- Court-confirmed sales. Her listings include probate sales subject to court confirmation and overbid, and partition sales handled under court supervision. 4
- Income property. Many San Francisco estates hold rental buildings. Allison's practice is focused on multi-unit and mixed-use buildings. 1, 2
- Fiduciary sellers. Her trust sale list includes more than a dozen San Francisco buildings sold for trusts, from a single family home to a 24-unit building. 4
- Attorney feedback. Her website includes a testimonial from attorney Gregory Walston about a partition sale in San Francisco Superior Court. 4
Probate sales
Details below come from each listing page. "Price shown" is the price displayed on the listing page for a sold property.
| Property | Type | Sale type (as stated on listing) | Sold | Price shown | Result noted on listing | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 Huron Avenue, San Francisco (Outer Mission) | Single family home, 2 bed / 2 bath | Probate sale subject to court confirmation and overbid | March 2025 | $1,305,000 | Sold $355,000 above the list price | Represented the seller |
| 125 Majestic Avenue, San Francisco (Oceanview) | Single family home, 2 bed / 1 bath | Probate sale subject to court confirmation and overbid | May 2023 | $850,000 | Represented the seller | |
| 4931 17th Street, San Francisco (Cole Valley) | 5 units | Probate sale subject to court confirmation and overbid | March 2024 | $1,496,250 | Allison's team represented the buyer | |
| 4148-4150 24th Street, San Francisco (Noe Valley) | 2 units | Probate sale | August 2023 | $1,459,000 | Allison's team represented the buyer | |
| 60 Rockford Avenue, Daly City | Single family home, 3 bed / 2 bath | Probate sale subject to court confirmation and overbid | May 2026 | $950,000 | Allison's team | |
| 1128 60th Ave, Oakland | Single family home, 2 bed / 1 bath | Probate sale not subject to overbid | July 2025 | $307,000 | Sold $32,000 above the list price | Represented the seller |
San Francisco trust sales
These properties appear under "Trust Property Sales" on Allison's probate, trust and partition page. 4
| Property | Type | Sold | Price shown | Result noted on listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3925 18th Street (Eureka Valley / Castro) | 2 units | June 2026 | $1,200,000 | |
| 465-471 Corbett Avenue (Twin Peaks) | 4 units | May 2026 | $1,450,000 | Sold $55,000 above the list price |
| 1577 Shrader Street (Cole Valley) | Single family home with development opportunity | April 2026 | $3,500,000 | Sold $1,205,000 above the list price; multiple offers |
| 1671-1673 Hayes Street (NOPA) | 3 units (Allison's team) | March 2026 | $2,700,000 | Sold $505,000 above the list price; multiple offers |
| 1814-1818 Fell Street (NOPA) | 5 units | October 2025 | $2,190,825 | Sold $150,000 above the list price; multiple offers |
| 1440 Golden Gate Avenue (Western Addition) | 12 units | September 2025 | $3,400,000 | Multiple offers |
| 1616 Golden Gate Avenue (Western Addition) | 12 units | September 2025 | $4,250,000 | |
| 22 Twin Peaks Boulevard (Clarendon Heights) | 6 units | September 2025 | $1,800,000 | Completed soft story seismic retrofit |
| 2255-2259 San Jose Avenue (Mission Terrace) | 9 units, mixed-use | May 2025 | $2,311,000 | Fully tenant-occupied |
| 813-817 Kansas Street (Potrero Hill) | 5 units | March 2025 | $1,769,000 | Multiple offers |
| 3035 Webster Street (Cow Hollow) | 7 units | January 2025 | $2,450,000 | Two units delivered vacant |
| 1700 Golden Gate Avenue (NOPA) | 24 units | March 2023 | $6,625,000 | Multiple offers |
See the full list, including older trust sales, on Allison's probate, trust and partition page.
Topics you can reach out to Allison about
- Pricing an estate or trust property, including pricing for the 90% rule and a confirmation hearing
- Preparing and listing a probate property, and what to expect at the overbid
- Selling an inherited rental or apartment building with tenants in place
- Trust sales and documenting value for beneficiaries
- Coordinating sale timing with the estate's attorney
- Court-supervised sales of co-owned property (partition)
Contact Allison directly: 415-516-0648 · allison@allisonchapleau.com · allisonchapleau.com
Allison is a real estate broker, not an attorney. For legal questions about the estate or trust, speak with a California probate attorney.
Verify any agent yourself
Before hiring anyone for a probate or trust sale, including our Featured Specialist, check their license on the California Department of Real Estate's public license lookup and ask for addresses of court-confirmed sales you can look up. 5
Sources
- Allison Chapleau, About pageallisonchapleau.com
- Allison Chapleau, homepageallisonchapleau.com
- California Department of Real Estate, Public License Lookup (license 01369080)www2.dre.ca.gov
- Allison Chapleau, Partition, Probate and Trust Salesallisonchapleau.com
- California Department of Real Estate, Public License Lookupwww2.dre.ca.gov