Francisco Terrace may be seeing a boost in prices soon, however, as long-time owners (and their children) have begun turning over properties that have been off the market for decades. Buyers looking for single-family detached homes in a convenient location — Francisco Terrace is roughly one mile from both downtown South San Francisco and The Shops at Tanforan, and a 15-minute walk from the San Bruno BART station — may find tiny Francisco Terrace irresistible.

Favorable

• Very convenient location; equidistant from downtown SSF and Tanforan
• Entry-level homes, many with longtime owners, are ripe for updating and remodeling
• Small community feel

Adverse

• Located in a triangle between two very busy traffic streets — Spruce Avenue and El Camino Real
• Neighborhood in transition, so some homes are in disrepair