Hillsborough - Hillsborough Hills
“Hillsborough Hills is one of the most majestic neighborhoods in Hillsborough ”
Hillsborough Hills has an accurate name. It is the westernmost district in upper Hillsborough, offering gracious homes on wooded lots, many with San Francisco Bay views. Located at Hillsborough’s north and west boundaries, its borders are Skyline Drive, Skyfarm, Oaksbridge and the Burlingame Hills, and it is one of the smallest neighborhoods in Hillsborough by area.
Along with some of Hillsborough’s trademark neatly-landscaped streets lined with sprawling 1950s California ranch-style homes, parts of Hillsborough Hills offer stretches of majestic trees, including oaks and California Redwoods, and enough greenery to obscure the grand homes hidden behind. With a population of around 1,300 and a total area of just under 0.6 of a mile, Hillsborough Hills’ population density is 2,176 people per square mile, approximately two-thirds that of Hillsborough as a whole.
Hillsborough Hills real estate tends to vary. Unlike neighborhoods located further east, however, diversity doesn’t depend on location. Newer homes stand side-by-side with older ones as ambitious homeowners replace original construction with the homes of their dreams. The neighborhood median home price hovers around $3 million, placing it in the middle of Hillsborough homes for sale.
The Hillsborough Hills market is not brisk as only a handful of homes sell each year. Within that small number, however, is a surprisingly wide range of options. Original subdivision homes, those 3,000 – 4,000 square-foot, single-story residences built during the 1950s and 1960s, can sell for under $2 million, while some of the newer construction can range all the way up to $8 million or more.
To view a detailed google map of the Hillsborough Hills neighborhood, click here. The MLS area is 451.
The Hillsborough Hills neighborhood is surrounded by Skyfarm, Hillsborough Oaksbridge and bordered on one side by Burlingame Hills.
Favorable
- Gracious homes on wooded lots with many views of San Francisco Bay
- Smallest neighborhood in Hillsborough by area
- Neatly landscaped with stretches of majestic trees, including oak and California Redwoods
- Wide range of home options, from subdivision properties to ranch-style homes
Adverse
- Real estate tends to vary
- Only a handful of homes sell each year
Schools in the Neighborhood
Hillsborough Hills is primarily served by West Hillsborough Elementary, located in Carolands neighborhood. It’s about a 7 minute drive from Hillsborough Hills. Part of the neighborhood attends North Hillsborough Elementary School, located in the Country Manor neighborhood on Eucalyptus Avenue. It’s about a 7-9 minute drive from Hillsborough Hills.
There is one public middle school in Hillsborough, Crocker Middle School, which is located in the Country Club Manor neighborhood on Ralston Avenue. It’s an 8 minute drive from Hillsborough Hills and located next to North Elementary School.
Hillsborough does not have its own public high school. Most of the residents in the neighborhood attend Burlingame High School, located in Burlingame on Mangini Way. To search a high school by a specific address using a School Locator, click here.
History
Old-timers will tell you that Hillsborough’s “golden era” ended with World War II. Following the war, the town added “workmen” – physicians, dentists, lawyers – to its population as the original, ultra-wealthy residents began selling off pieces of their grand estates. Hillsborough Hills is a product of this transformation. Its original inventory of single-story homes are a reflection of the town’s move toward inclusiveness, and its new properties evidence of Hillsborough’s continuing appeal to high-end buyers.