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112 Costa Rica Avenue Burlingame Park, Burlingame

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Cherished Family Home with Numerous Updates

Lovingly owned by generations of the same family for 70 cherished years, this home boasts a heritage of optimism, joy, and love. Dating back to roots in 1927, and owned by just two families, the home is filled with precious memories and celebrated times. The warm and inviting ambiance and rich character is immediately apparent – from the original classic Tudor detail outside to the warmth of the fine wood finishes inside. But it is the numerous updates done since 2003 that make this home so special today and ready for the next generation to come. A remodeled kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and well-appointed bathrooms provide added luxury that blends in seamlessly with heritage details like glass door knobs and vintage bricks around the fireplace. A hand-painted mural lining the staircase pays homage to the home’s original owners who created it and provides an enchanting entrance to the abundant living space found on the upper level.

There are 4 bedrooms, 3 on the main level including a master suite, 2 updated bathrooms, plus the unexpected treats upstairs for an office, playroom, hobbies, and/or recreation space. Outside, the extra-deep rear yard has everything needed for entertaining, play, and gardening. All of this, plus an excellent location on the edge of Hillsborough and less than one-half mile to Burlingame Avenue makes this a wonderful place to call home midway between San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

Facts and Figures

Offered at $2,695,000
Sold for $2,675,000
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
3,240 sq. ft. home, per county records
8,364 sq. ft. lot, per county records
Built in 1927
Washington Elementary, Burlingame Intermediate, Burlingame High School
Listed on April 9th, 2017
MLS# 81646649

Listed by Raziel Ungar

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Amenities

Lovingly owned by the same family, only the second owners, since 1947
Circa 1927 with extensive updates completed after 2003
Two stories with 4 bedrooms, office, recreation room, and 2 baths
Approximately 3,240 square feet of living space
Outstanding location on the edge of Hillsborough just down the street from Pershing Park and less than one-half mile to Burlingame Avenue for shopping and dining
Classic Tudor appeal with divided-light windows, leaded glass accent window, half-timbering, and tall slate tiled roof with dormer window
Manicured front yard with mature trees frames the arched covered entrance that showcases a striking new door; a signature holly tree is outlined with a bed of river rock
Hardwood floors begin in the traditional foyer and continue throughout most of the home
Spacious living room has a coved ceiling, floor-to-ceiling true divided-light front picture window, and wood-burning fireplace with vintage brick tiled mantelpiece and space for media above
Formal dining room has an iron chandelier with mini lampshades, narrow crown moldings, and a recessed china cabinet with glass-front doors; double French doors and windows open to a side patio for al fresco dining
Remodeled kitchen has stone-like vinyl flooring that begins in the separate casual dining area with windows on two sides, built-in china cabinetry with serving counter, and Tiffany-style light
Custom oak cabinetry in the kitchen is topped in granite slab and glazed tile backsplashes
Stainless steel appliances include: Wolf 5-burner gas cooktop; 2 GE Monogram ovens; GE Profile microwave; Miele dishwasher with cabinet panels; Sub-Zero refrigerator with cabinet panels; ; GE wine cooler; sink with instant hot water
Front bedroom, also ideal for an office, has a bay window, narrow crown moldings, and period-style center light; recessed cabinetry is concealed with glass-front doors and a closet provides added storage
Second bedroom, with dual hall entrances, has chair rail and crown moldings and a wardrobe closet
Updated hallway bathroom has beautiful period-style woven tile flooring, subway-set tiled wainscot, a soaking tub, and separate tiled shower
Master bedroom suite with expansive window, full wall of closets, and remodeled en suite bath with travertine finishes including a dual-sink vanity, deep tub, frameless glass shower, and private commode room
Upper level of the home is accessed via a door opening to a staircase lined with hand-drawn vintage mural scenes dating back to the home’s original owners; Douglas fir floors extend throughout the upper level
Upstairs bedroom has a tall cathedral ceiling with half timbering accents on the ceiling and walls; a built-in bed is positioned beneath a window and flanked by storage closets plus a walk-in closet
Two additional upstairs rooms, one ideal for an office plus a large recreation room spanning the front of the home with towering cathedral ceiling and lots of under-eaves storage; a large storage room completes the upper level
Main-level laundry room with Kenmore washer/dryer and outside entrance
Detached 2-car garage
Extra-deep rear yard has a large “trex” style deck, playground, and concrete patio perfect for play
Lot size of approximately 8,364 square feet
Top-rated Burlingame schools
Less than one mile to Caltrain, 1.5 miles to Highway 101 to San Francisco or Silicon Valley tech centers, and 11 minutes to BART

About the Burlingame Park Neighborhood

Burlingame Park again posted the city’s highest home values in 2020, cementing its status as Burlingame’s most exclusive neighborhood. Homes in Burlingame Park sold for an average of $3.5 million in 2020 (median of $3.03 million), which is a slight increase over 2019’s $3.384 million ($2.93 million median). Burlingame Park’s numbers were consistent across the board, save for a year-over-year increase of 25% in average days on the market (DOM). Burlingame Park’s most expensive sale in 2020 was a 7,000 square-foot compound that sold in August for $6.75 million. That property was on the market for 61 days before finding a buyer. If you remove it from Burlingame Park’s overall data, the average DOM drops to 17, one day more than it took to sell homes in the neighborhood in pre-pandemic 2019.

To view a detailed google map of the Burlingame Park neighborhood, click here. The MLS area is 460.

Favorable

The closest walkable neighborhood to downtown
Large, historic homes
Tree-lined streets
One of the two neighborhoods (along with Easton Addition) where you're likely to find new home

Adverse

Homes rarely come on the market here...typically around 1 a month

Schools

The elementary school for the neighborhood is Washington Elementary, which while a far walk (10-12 minutes) is a 3 minute drive to Howard Avenue.

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

There is one public high school, Burlingame High, which is just east of the neighborhood at Oak Grove and Carolan and is a 15 minute walk or 5 minute drive.

History

Burlingame Park is “Old Burlingame.” Its tree-lined streets and gracious homes date from the time of the city’s incorporation and before. In 1893, the Burlingame Country Club formed around 5 English Tudor style “cottages” built for vacationers’ use in 1892. Two of those homes still stand in their original location just north of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The street names here reveal some of the area’s history: Francis Newlands is the man credited with forming the Burlingame Country Club. William Sharon was Newlands’ father-in-law. Together with William Ralston, Sharon built San Francisco’s Palace Hotel. The hotel maintained a dairy farm west of El Camino Real across from the present day Safeway store on Howard Avenue. You can walk this neighborhood and imagine the polo ponies and fox hunting hounds that were once housed here. The entire neighborhood is within easy walking distance to the shops and restaurants on Burlingame Avenue.

Learn More About Burlingame Park

The Burlingame Park neighborhood is small and lush, bordered on one side by Hillsborough and walking distance to Burlingame Avenue, which is a huge draw for the neighborhood. The several hundred homes in the whole neighborhood are on generally larger lots here than most of Burlingame. The neighborhood is the jewel in the glittering crown of Burlingame real estate, the most desirable address in a city full of most desirable addresses. Recently sold homes on its tree-lined streets have sold for $4.5 million or more, though many are in the sweet spot in the $3 million range. Bordering ultra-high-end Hillsborough, Burlingame Park holds its own with its leafy neighbor, offering spacious traditional homes (including many modern rebuilds whose classic style follows the lead of their pre-war neighbors) plus easy access to Burlingame Avenue’s chic boutiques and myriad restaurant choices and an option for entry-level Burlingame buyers — a row of condominium buildings along the neighborhood’s eastern border which range in price from the high six figures to the low $1 millions. With a neighborhood-wide WalkScore of 86 but a serene overall vibe, Burlingame Park offers its fortunate residents the best of luxurious small-town living a mere 15 miles from San Francisco.