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1403 Birch Avenue Sunnybrae/19th Avenue Park, San Mateo

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Meticulously Maintained Home Just One Mile to Downtown

This delightful, meticulously maintained single story home has been in the same family since its construction nearly 70 years ago, and their loving guardianship shines at every turn. The low-maintenance front yard introduces the home and a paved walkway leads to the inviting covered entrance. Inside, newly refinished hardwood floors and large windows that invite abundant natural light create a bright and expansive ambiance. The welcoming living room and formal dining room are complemented by a thoughtfully arranged eat-in kitchen. There are three bedrooms plus a full bath finished in pristine vintage tiles. Outside, a paved rear patio is surrounded by mature plants, and trees providing a lovely spot for outdoor living. Plus, an attached shed/workshop offers flexible space for home carpentry, hobbies or additional storage. Topping it all off is the home’s close-in location just one mile to all the exciting amenities of downtown San Mateo, as well as easy access to Highways 92 and 101 to San Francisco or Silicon Valley.

Facts and Figures

Offered at $998,000
Sold for $1,256,000
3 bedrooms 1 bathroom
1,120 sq. ft. home, per county records
4,500 sq. ft. lot, per county records
Built in 1948
Sunnybrae Elementary, Borel Middle School, Aragon High School (buyer to verify)
Listed on May 19th, 2017
MLS# 81654006

Listed by Raziel Ungar

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Amenities

Meticulously maintained single story home with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath
Approximately 1,120 square feet of living space
Paved walkway surrounded by low-maintenance front yard leads to an inviting covered porch
Traditional foyer with center light introduces newly refinished oak hardwood floors that extend throughout the home
Spacious living room features a large picture window overlooking the front yard and a focal-point fireplace outlined in brick with an attractive wood mantelpiece
Formal dining room is open to the living room and adjoins the kitchen and hallway to the bedrooms; a sliding glass door opens to the rear patio, perfect for al fresco dining
Thoughtfully arranged kitchen has wood cabinetry, tiled countertops and backsplashes, plus a window overlooking the rear yard; appliances include an electric range, dishwasher, and refrigerator; a center light and window define the casual dining area
Three bedrooms, each with hardwood flooring, center light, and wardrobe closet; expansive windows with blinds invite abundant natural light
Hallway bath with vintage tile appointments, including wainscot, features a single-sink vanity and glass-enclosed tub with overhead shower
Attached 1-car garage has a built-in pantry and loft for storage
Rear yard, featuring a large paved patio, charming trellis, roses, and fruit trees, also has room for dining and gardening
Attached shed offers flexible space for a workshop or hobby room
Lot size of approximately 4,500 square feet
Just one mile to downtown San Mateo and Caltrain plus easy access to Highways 92 and 101 for commuting to San Francisco or Silicon Valley
Access to San Mateo schools

About the Sunnybrae/19th Avenue Park Neighborhood

In 1953, the entire tract was owned by Leslie Salt. The already venerable salt company developed a real estate arm, called Concord Ranch Properties, to sell and develop its substantial property holdings. Eichler, who built 11,000 homes designed to bring California Modern design to middle-class homebuyers between 1950 and 1974, was just beginning to hit his stride when he built 19th Avenue Park.

Eichler’s 19th Avenue Park development is humbler than his later work in San Mateo, The Highlands. Homes in both communities share Eichler’s distinctive wood and glass construction, open floorplans, dramatic walls of glass and central atria. 19th Avenue Park is distinctive, even among Eichler tracts, however. As one of Eichler’s first large-scale developments, it is more centrally-located than most – certainly more so than The Highlands. 19th Avenue Park offers easy commute access (the neighborhood is cradled by the 92 and 101 freeways) and is close to downtown San Mateo.

19th Avenue Park real estate is also humbler than some of its nearby relations. Homes are smaller than those in The Highlands, with three to four bedrooms and somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet of living space. Residents send their children to well-regarded Sunnybrae Elementary School, Borel Middle School and Aragon High School.

Eichler lovers/bargain-hunters are attracted to 19th Avenue Park homes for sale because they command less than those in The Highlands. Single-family homes can be had for around $1.5 million and up, making 19th Avenue Park still one of the best deals in Eichlerland – and the tract most in line with Joseph Eichler’s original plan of providing stellar design to the masses -- but still a little bit dear for Sunnybrae, where non-Eichler homes have recently sold for a median of $1.35 million and a range of $1.1 to $1.55 million.

To view a detailed google map of the Sunnybrae and 19th Avenue Park neighborhood, click here. The MLS area is 418.

History

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Sunnybrae/19th Avenue is a centrally located neighborhood with stellar design homes

Centrally located and offering great value, Sunnybrae is a quiet residential neighborhood, one of San Mateo’s first to fully embrace the post-war suburban-style ethos. Despite its proximity to downtown San Mateo and all major commute corridors, Sunnybrae’s brand is quiet, family-friendly and safe. Homes here are typically single-story and sit on well-maintained lots of approximately 5,000 square-foot. Most were built in the 1940s (a majority of neighborhood homes were built in 1947 and 1948 by Williams and Burrows, the local construction giant that also built Capuchino High School and Mills-Peninsula Hospital) and 50s and have between 1,200 and 1,600 square feet of interior living space.