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1009 Laguna Avenue Burlingame Terrace, Burlingame

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Elegant California Living Close to Downtown

Picture perfect inside and out, this is an excellent place to call home in Burlingame, less than two blocks from Broadway for shopping and dining! Manicured lawn and gardens introduce the home, which boasts architectural details from its circa 1925 heritage. Inside, newly refinished hardwood floors unify the two-level floor plan, while original crown moldings and perfectly selected colors add designer flair. A spacious living room with fireplace and formal dining room with closet and a wonderful chef’s kitchen with adjoining breakfast room with pantry, laundry room with closet, and half bath. Rounding out the main level is a dedicated office with convenient private entrance. Upstairs, three spacious bedrooms with walk-in closet, master suite with balcony and en suite bathroom, and a large linen closet adjoining the second bathroom. Adding to the accommodations is a bonus guest suite above the detached 2-car garage with a small workshop area. All around, spacious and inviting areas for outdoor living and play add the finishing touch. This family-friendly neighborhood with tree-lined streets is just two blocks from Paloma Playground for recreation and walking/biking distance from Caltrain and Bart for a commuting option to San Francisco or Silicon Valley tech centers.

Facts and Figures

Offered at $2,249,000
Sold for $2,300,000
3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms
2,070 sq. ft. home, per county records
5,750 sq. ft. lot, per county records
Built in 1925
McKinley Elementry, Burlingame Intermediate, Burlingame High School (buyer to verify)
Listed on January 8th, 2019

Listed by Raziel Ungar

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Amenities

3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths plus bonus guest suite with bathroom.
Approximately 2,070 square feet
Excellent location less than 2 blocks from Broadway Avenue and walkable to Burlingame Avenue for shopping and dining
Manicured gardens, a wide walkway, and arched covered entrance introduce the home
A solid wood door with inset arched glass pane opens to the foyer; refinished hardwood floors are introduced and continue throughout; a framed stained glass window in the stairwell recalls the home's earlier heritage
The oversized living room features wide crown moldings and a fireplace outlined in tile deemed to be original; a bay window overlooks the front yard
Formal dining room with chandelier, crown moldings, and closet perfect for china and linens
A full wall of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves defines the office, which has a convenient outside rear entrance
Cheery breakfast room with corner cabinets, center light, and wall of recessed cabinetry with integrated serving counter
Remodeled chef's kitchen has white cabinetry topped with silestone counters in a Carrara marble pattern with mosaic tiled backsplashes; a large greenhouse window above the sink fills the room with natural light
Stainless steel appliances include a GE gas range and Bosch dishwasher plus an all-white Kenmore refrigerator
Upstairs master bedroom suite has a lighted ceiling fan, walk-in closet, en suite bathroom, and glass door to a private balcony patio overlooking the rear yard
Two additional bedrooms, each with center light and walk-in closet; both bedrooms boast a convenient corkboard wall
Hallway bath presents vintage appeal with yellow tile flooring and wainscot updated in 2014
Laundry room with black and white checkerboard floor, sink, Whirlpool dryer, Maytag washer, and outside entrance; adjoining half bath with silestone countertops
Partial basement for storage and ideal wine cellar
Spacious fully fenced rear yard includes expansive patio space plus a separately fenced garden with lawn and pergola-covered lounge outlined with raised garden beds; a covered potting area with sink assists with gardening
Detached two-car garage with small workshop area, and upstairs a bonus guest suite that features refinished hardwood floors, a large walk-in closet, and room with sink and storage area.
Lot size of approximately 5,750 square feet
Top-rated Burlingame schools
Walking/biking distance from Caltrain and Bart for a commuting option to San Francisco or Silicon Valley tech centers.

About the Burlingame Terrace Neighborhood

Located adjacent to Broadway and within walking distance of Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame Terrace recorded a trio of $3 million-plus sales in 2020, topped by one home that sold for $4 million. At the end of 2020, the neighborhood average was $2.54 million with a median price of $2.4 million, an increase of 32% from 2019. The inclusion of these three sales changed the character of Burlingame Terrace’s 2020 market, which coupled these increases in value with decreases in average price per square foot and sale-to-list-price ratio.

To view a detailed google map of the Burlingame Terrace neighborhood, click here. The MLS area is 465.

Favorable

Perfectly situated between Burlingame Ave and Broadway
Older homes with character

Adverse

Lower tree density than Burlingables or Easton Addition, but still gorgeous

Schools

The elementary school for the neighborhood is McKinley Elementary, the home of the Burlingame School District Dual Spanish Immersion Program. McKinley Elementary School is in the heart of the neighborhood at Oak Grove and El Camino. It is within no more than a 10-15 walk from anywhere in the neighborhood, or a 5 minute drive.

There is one public middle school, Burlingame Intermediate School, which is located in the Ray Park neighborhood. It’s about a 7 minute drive up El Camino Burlingame Terrace.

There is one public high school, Burlingame High, which is just east of the neighborhood at Oak Grove and Carolan and is within easy walking distance.

Learn More About Burlingame Terrace

Burlingame Terrace is arguably Burlingame’s most convenient neighborhood.

Burlingame Terrace is one of Burlingame’s most convenient neighborhoods — it’s centrally located right in the middle of Broadway and Burlingame Avenue, and any home in this area is usually less than a half-mile (if not a couple of blocks) to most of the restaurants and boutiques in town. It’s also a few minutes walk to Burlingame High School and the Aquatic Center, tennis courts, track, sports fields, and the Parks & Rec Center.