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San Mateo New Townhouse Prices

2026-02-27

A recent claim that San Mateo Townhouse prices were dropping was surprising because the townhouse cited as an example was a 4-bedroom unit. Studio and 1-bedroom condos do have low demand, but "family-sized" townhouses have generally had balanced demand with almost flat prices since 2019. From 2011 until about 2020, townhouse appreciation matched that of single-family houses.The townhouse was part of the new Pulte Homes "Heights" development, which has three collections. The 4-bedroom unit was part of the "Elevate" collection,…

House Prices Near SF vs. San Mateo House Prices

2026-02-25

House prices in cities near San Francisco have been appreciating more slowly than in San Mateo. San Mateo house price appreciation is barely higher than that of San Mateo County.House Price AppreciationIf house price trends in San Mateo County are carefully examined, 2018 appears to have been a turning point for house prices. The short-term spikes in 2018 and in early 2022 are very noticeable, but the trend from late 2018 to 2026 is flatter than that from 2012 to…

Real Estate Agent Commission

2024-12-21

In 2024 it became necessary for a real estate agent to get a written agreement with a potential buyer before they could tour a home with them. Claims had been made that sellers were forced to pay a commission to the buyers' agent and that buyers should pay for their own agent. In Silicon Valley the default was that sellers pay all commissions but the sellers have had the choice how much to pay or even if they pay. Most…

Proposition 19: Death Tax & Proposition 13 Slow Elimination

2023-10-20

The average Silicon Valley Homeowner used to be able to leave his home to his children as part of his estate planning. There were tax advantages just as there are for inherited 401k plans. Many parents hope to create a family home or business that will help their children and possibly their grandchildren. Proposition 19, promoted as "Home Protection... (for) ... Victims of Wildfire" had the more significant impact of making it difficult to create an inherited family home as…

House Price Up But Price Per Sq.Ft. Down

2023-08-25

The San Mateo City average house price rose in line with previous quarters, but the San Mateo City median house price spiked up. The details of San Mateo real estate show that in the third quarter, the average size of houses sold was up 10%. Examination of other San Mateo County cities revealed that eight other cities (Foster City, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, & Woodside) also had a significant house size increase as…

Drought Tolerant Landscape

2022-02-01

The "Lawn Be Gone" rebate offers up to $4 per sq. ft. of lawn which is replaced by drought-tolerant plants from the BAWSCA Approved Plant List. The list includes more than 2500 plantsThere are several related rebate programs for San Mateo County which might significantly reduce the cost of putting in a drought-tolerant landscape. See "Drought Tolerant Landscape - Water Conservation - Rebates".

Venture Capital Is Growing In Silicon Valley

2021-03-04

The news media has reported both tech companies and venture capital firms leaving Silicon Valley. Indeed the percentage of all US venture capital activity has declined in the Bay Area over the last decade. However end of year 2020 venture capital data (from PitchBook) shows over 2,500 VC deals completed in the Bay Area which is over that of 2019, with more data still expected.Over the last five years, over $151 billion of fundraising has happened in the Bay Area…

San Carlos Natural Gas Ban

2021-01-29

A newly passed San Carlos ordinance requires that new homes have all-electric utilities. An exemption allows single family homes to have gas stovetops and fireplaces but electric hookups must be included.Juliana Lee posts more information about San Carlos real estate and San Carlos real estate trends.

California Good Neighbor Fence Act

2020-03-30

When deciding to fix or replace a property line fence, you need to understand the California Good Neighbor Fence Act. It makes both neighbors equally responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing a property line fence. A key requirement is that you have to notify your neighbor(s). Most people would talk with their neighbor but few would normally follow the steps specified (30 days’ prior written notice to each affected adjoining landowner).

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801 N Humboldt St #314

Beds: 1 | Baths: 1 | Size: 800 sq.ft. | Lot: 0 sq.ft.

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3524 Michael Dr

Beds: 4 | Baths: 2 | Size: 2,110 sq.ft. | Lot: 5,400 sq.ft.

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3524 Michael Dr

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4001 Hacienda St

Beds: 4 | Baths: 3 | Size: 2,834 sq.ft. | Lot: 6,200 sq.ft.

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4001 Hacienda St

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305 Rolling Hills Ave

Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,640 sq.ft. | Lot: 5,460 sq.ft.

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305 Rolling Hills Ave

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1624 Yorktown Rd

Beds: 4 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,700 sq.ft. | Lot: 8,250 sq.ft.

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1624 Yorktown Rd

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945 S Grant St

Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,476 sq.ft. | Lot: 5,000 sq.ft.

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945 S Grant St

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1408 De Anza Blvd

Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,660 sq.ft. | Lot: 4,000 sq.ft.

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1408 De Anza Blvd

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318 S Grant St #1a

Beds: 2 | Baths: 2 | Size: 2,055 sq.ft. | Lot: 18,719 sq.ft.

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318 S Grant St #1a

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1300 Dakota Ave

Beds: 4 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,310 sq.ft. | Lot: 6,201 sq.ft.

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1300 Dakota Ave

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3615 Orinda Dr

Beds: 2 | Baths: 1 | Size: 1,000 sq.ft. | Lot: 6,399 sq.ft.

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3615 Orinda Dr

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1987 Ofarrell St

Beds: 2 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 1,394 sq.ft. | Lot: 0 sq.ft.

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1987 Ofarrell St

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1644 S Norfolk St

Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,432 sq.ft. | Lot: 5,814 sq.ft.

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1644 S Norfolk St

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1700 De Anza Blvd #205c

Beds: 2 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,060 sq.ft. | Lot: NA sq.ft.

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1700 De Anza Blvd #205c

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1668 S Norfolk St

Beds: 4 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,270 sq.ft. | Lot: 5,500 sq.ft.

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1668 S Norfolk St

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605 W Hillsdale Blvd

Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,640 sq.ft. | Lot: 11,000 sq.ft.

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605 W Hillsdale Blvd

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1311 Wayne Way

Beds: 2 | Baths: 2.5 | Size: 1,540 sq.ft. | Lot: 0 sq.ft.

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1311 Wayne Way

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4023 Bayview Ave

Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,820 sq.ft. | Lot: 6,160 sq.ft.

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4023 Bayview Ave

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58 N El Camino Real #110

Beds: 2 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,150 sq.ft. | Lot: NA sq.ft.

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58 N El Camino Real #110

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425 N El Camino Real #307

Beds: 2 | Baths: 2 | Size: 1,307 sq.ft. | Lot: NA sq.ft.

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425 N El Camino Real #307

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3341 La Selva St #C

Beds: 3 | Baths: 2 | Size: 905 sq.ft. | Lot: NA sq.ft.

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3341 La Selva St #C

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1615 Marina Ct #C

Beds: 3 | Baths: 1 | Size: 1,093 (floorplan) 1,054 (Realist) sq.ft. | Lot: NA sq.ft.

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1615 Marina Ct #C

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651 Port Dr #203

Beds: 1 | Baths: 1 | Size: 746 sq.ft. | Lot: 0 sq.ft.

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651 Port Dr #203

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320 Peninsula Ave #419

Beds: 2 | Baths: 2 | Size: 930 sq.ft. | Lot: NA sq.ft.

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320 Peninsula Ave #419

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3121 Los Prados St #2

Beds: 1 | Baths: 1 | Size: 675 sq.ft. | Lot: NA sq.ft.

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3121 Los Prados St #2

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