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Lakewood Apartments At Lake Merced

515 John Muir Drive, San Francisco, CA 94132

Property Summary

Located in San Francisco, this seven-story apartment community is situated near Lake Merced and the Olympic Club Golf Course. The building offers a variety of amenities, including a fitness center, swimming pool, sauna, and tennis courts. Residents have access to on-site management, dry cleaning services, and a business center. Individual homes feature hard-surface countertops, stainless steel appliances, and walk-in closets. Select units provide the added benefit of a private balcony or patio, with some layouts offering in-unit laundry. The community is gated with controlled access and night patrol for added peace of mind.

Available units

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Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit D416
Available Now
$2,588/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit F508
Available Now
$2,588/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit D417
Available Now
$2,588/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit A311
Available Now
$2,588/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit E616
Available Oct 1
$2,588/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit C516
Available Oct 30
$2,588/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit B814
Available Now
$2,738/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit E710
Available Oct 31
$2,738/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 604 ft² · Unit E302
Available Now
$2,788/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 604 ft² · Unit A701
Available Now
$2,864/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 657 ft² · Unit E403
Available Nov 1
$2,878/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit C424
Available Now
$2,888/mo
Studio · 1 ba · 510 ft² · Unit B813
Available Now
$2,888/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 761 ft² · Unit C103
Available Now
$2,998/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 761 ft² · Unit B202
Available Oct 1
$2,998/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 800 ft² · Unit C521
Available Now
$3,049/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 800 ft² · Unit C718
Available Oct 7
$3,049/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 825 ft² · Unit D519
Available Now
$3,299/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 825 ft² · Unit B307
Available Now
$3,399/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 840 ft² · Unit B719
Available Now
$3,599/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 825 ft² · Unit C409
Available Sep 30
$3,668/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 825 ft² · Unit B703
Available Sep 30
$3,738/mo
1 bd · 1 ba · 825 ft² · Unit C609
Available Nov 1
$3,738/mo
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,015 ft² · Unit E612
Available Now
$3,878/mo
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,015 ft² · Unit D421
Available Now
$3,878/mo
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,035 ft² · Unit D702
Available Now
$3,966/mo
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,035 ft² · Unit E712
Available Now
$4,208/mo
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,035 ft² · Unit F602
Available Now
$4,216/mo
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,115 ft² · Unit C620
Available Now
$4,408/mo
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,115 ft² · Unit C519
Available Now
$4,408/mo
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,115 ft² · Unit C420
Available Now
$4,408/mo

How the rent compares

This building, studio$2,588

Within 3 mi median$2,588

Source · 43 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Renter facts, criterion by criterion

No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.

Rent comparisonAverage

Within 1% of the studio median within 3 mi

Source · 43 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026

Transit accessAverage

1.3 mi straight-line distance to 19th Ave & Holloway Ave

Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip

Building ageFact

Built in 1972

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 23, 2026

In-unit laundryNot offered

Shared laundry on site

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 23, 2026

Amenities

Courtyard
Recycling
Playground
Grill
Elevator
Basketball Court
Laundry Facilities
Gated
Tennis Court
Package Service
Maintenance On Site
Controlled Access
Spa
Online Services
Bicycle Storage
Golf Course
Clubhouse
Fitness Center
Picnic Area
Sundeck
Lounge
Business Center
Sauna
Pool
Storage Space

Policies & Fees

Fees & Deposits

One-time fees

Application fee$45

Admin fee$0

Monthly fees

Storage$0/mo

Garage parking$0/mo

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 23, 2026

Reviews

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3.3

71 reviews

Review Summary

Residents appreciate the helpful management, especially Mario, and the spacious, well-lit apartments.
However, several reviews cite serious issues with cleanliness, maintenance, and safety, including mold, non-functioning systems, and a dangerous elevator.
3.3 stars across 71 reviews.

Zamira Tursunboeva

5 months ago

Living at Lakewood Apartments in San Francisco has been a great experience! The building is clean, quiet, and feels very safe. The location is perfect—close to everything but still peaceful. What rea...

John Doe

4 months ago

“Luxury Apartments” outdated, carpeted units, neighbors with about 90 trailers, homeless right outside your front door. Discriminatory flags allowed to hang in plain sight. Garbage everywhere. Not so ...

What's Around

Transit
19th Ave & Holloway Ave · 1.3 mi straight-line
Groceries
Lucky Supermarkets · 1.2 mi
Dining
8 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
Parks
Lake Merced Fishing Pier And Nature Trail · 0.1 mi
University
San Francisco State University · 1.1 mi

Nearby Schools

Public and charter schools whose attendance zones include this property.

Questions renters ask about this building

Is there in-unit laundry?

The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.

Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 23, 2026

How close is the nearest rail station?

19th Ave & Holloway Ave is 1.3 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.

Source · Transit map coordinates

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Amenities

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