Single-family homes here often enjoy views (sometimes bay views) and lots ranging in size from 4,000 to 7,000 square feet. Newer homes, including Ridgegate, a Stonegate subdivision built in the late 1980s, can have up to 2,500 square feet of space, though they often sit on smaller (sub-4,000 square-foot) lots. Sterling Terrace and Stonegate homes are perched on hilly, quiet streets; many properties back up to the protected green space of Sign Hill Park. This adds up to a district whose single-family homes have been selling in a range from the high $700s to as much as $1.5 million.

Favorable

• Quiet, hillside neighborhood; many properties back up to protected green space
• Newer (1980s and 1990s), larger homes available
• Proximity to Sign Hill Park

Adverse

• Secluded setting and winding streets make for extra commute time and limited downtown access
• Newer properties are at South San Francisco’s highest price points