Despite experiencing dizzying increases in total sales, average and median price, and price per square foot, in a way Burlingame Hills remains Burlingame’s best housing value. In 2021, the average home in the hilly, rural neighborhood that often feels more like Hillsborough than it does Burlingame cost $1,178 per square foot — least expensive in Burlingame by a fairly wide margin. Of course, the average house sold in Burlingame Hills in 2021 clocked in at 2,720 square feet, pushing its average sale value to $3.225 million (22% higher than in 2020). Still, buyers recognized the value of Burlingame Hills in 2021. 34 of them purchased homes in the neighborhood this year, an increase of 162% from 2020 and second-most of any Burlingame neighborhood.
The closest public elementary schools are Hoover Elementary. Nueva Elementary is nearby down the road on Skyline, and is a private elementary and middle school focusing on the arts for gifted and talented children.
To view a detailed google map of the Burlingame Hills neighborhood, click here. The MLS area is 471.
Favorable
Ability to purchase a larger home on a larger lot, possibly with a view
Close to 280 which makes commuting to the Valley or San Francisco nice and convenient
Better value than a comparably sized home in Easton Addition
Adverse
Not walking distance to a park, Burlingame Ave, or Broadway
Though a large lot is a possibility, it can be challenging to find one with a level yard
The neighborhood is unincorporated San Mateo County
Home Data per tax records
Single Family Homes | |
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1 Bedroom Homes | 2 |
2 Bedroom Homes | 60 |
3 Bedroom Homes | 358 |
4 Bedroom Homes | 226 |
5+ Bedroom Homes | 115 |
Condos/Townhomes | 0 |
Duplex | 0 |
Price Data
Year | 2021 |
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Number of Sales | 34 |
Percent List Price Received | 106.6% |
Median Sales Price | $3,338,000 |
Average Sale Price | $3,410,000 |
Lowest Sale Price | $2,150,000 |
Highest Sale Price | $7,100,000 |

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