Burlingame
Burlingame Hills
The Burlingame Hills features gorgeous homes and scenic views.
The Burlingame Hills features gorgeous homes and scenic views. It’s a great choice for those who prefer a little more privacy, bigger lot size, and a little more separation from their neighbors. Many of the streets in the Burlingame Hills are adjacent to Hillsborough, and the feel is quite similar — some of Raziel’s clients say it feels woodsy like Lake Tahoe. The closest grocery store is at the bottom of Trousdale Drive at the corner of El Camino, an easy five minute drive down the hill (though not walking distance), and the 280 freeway is very close by, making the Burlingame Hills ideal for those who commute to downtown San Francisco or Silicon Valley.
Burlingame’s second-most popular neighborhood had a mostly static year in 2024, though with 23 total sales it was 28% more active than it had been in 2023 (and 9% more active than in 2022). Prices were static, finishing at $2.983 million ($2.998 million in 2023), with homes selling in an average of 23 days (24 in 2023). Overall price-per-square foot rose slightly, from $1,197 to $1,216 and buyers paid 107.3% of asking for Burlingame Hills homes, good enough for a tie with Ray Park for second-highest in Burlingame. Note that despite coming in as Burlingame’s fifth-most-expensive neighborhood for average and median home prices, Burlingame Hills continues to offer good value. That $1,216 per square foot mark is the city’s lowest.
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
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761
Homes
Pricing data based on single-family homes
Burlingame Hills
Stats & Trends
Home Data
Per tax records
1 Bedroom
2
homes
2 Bedrooms
60
homes
3 Bedrooms
358
homes
4 Bedrooms
226
homes
5+ Bedrooms
115
homes
Burlingame Hills on the Map
Burlingame Real Estate Market Review
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Schools & History
Schools
The elementary school for the neighborhood is Hoover Elementary, which is just down the hill on Trousdale. It is a 5-10 minute walk depending on where you are in the hills.
There is one public middle school, Burlingame Intermediate School, which is located in the Ray Park neighborhood. It’s a 5-10 minute drive from the Burlingame Hills neighborhood.
There is one public high school, Burlingame High, which is a 7-10 minute drive across town.
History
Fiercely independent, these neighborhoods represent the last vestiges of unincorporated Burlingame. Having declined the invitation to join the city of Burlingame each time it has been put to a vote, residents here live in unincorporated County of San Mateo. For most practical purposes, however, Hills residents are part of the Burlingame community, including being a part of the Burlingame School District. The area occupies the western edges of the former Easton Black Hawk Ranch. In the 1950s, the westernmost homes were threatened by the construction of Interstate 280 until the residents raised such a ruckus that the new freeway was rerouted farther west. At that time, one resident put a huge billboard sign in his yard that read: “Take a Tip From This Illegal Sign and Don’t be Frightened Away, These Homes are Well Built and Here They’re Going to Stay.” And indeed, stay they have. The area is perfect for the commuter who wants both a home with country atmosphere and one with easy access to I-280.
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