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1425 Marlborough Road Hillsborough

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Move in, renovate, or even build new – the choice is yours at this vintage mid-century residence in desirable Upper Hillsborough. Situated in a secluded neighborhood on a large, gently-sloping lot, the property enjoys breathtaking views of lush greenery and the San Francisco Bay. Gracefully flowing over a single level, the home features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with multiple access points to a rear-viewing deck. The family room includes a wet bar and indoor barbecue grill, and a circular fireplace and picture windows with stunning views are the room’s focal points. Outside, the sun-swept, spacious grounds have numerous possibilities for a pool, a lounging terrace, and even a guest cabana. An eastern-facing yard invites the potential for a small vineyard. Rounding out the home’s appeal is its town-and-country aesthetic with convenient access to shopping and dining in downtown Burlingame, open space preserves for outdoor recreation, and a commuter route accessing all of Silicon Valley and San Francisco.

Facts and Figures

Offered at $1,928,000
3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms
2,620 sq. ft. home
14,800 sq. ft. lot
Built in 1956
Listed on May 8th, 2014

Sale Details

Sold on 05/22/2014
Closed Escrow on 06/13/2014

Listed by

Compass

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Amenities

Great opportunity to remodel, expand, or build a new home (buyer to confirm permits)
Large, elevated lot of approximately 14,800 square feet (.33 acres)
Vintage charm with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms arranged over a single level
Approximately 2,260 total square feet of living space
Tree-shaded motor court leads to the brick-accented entrance with lantern lights
Classic mid-century details include oak floors in most rooms, original hardware, and period fixtures
The living room has a front-facing picture window and a stacked stone wood-burning fireplace with elevated hearth
Formal dining room features a large picture window, a full wall of built-in storage with louvered doors, and a pocket sliding door to the kitchen
Vintage kitchen with durable linoleum flooring, dual-compartment sink, NuTone radio unit, butcher block counter, and cabinetry; appliances include a GE wall oven, GE dishwasher, Whirlpool compactor, and GE 4-burner electric cooktop
Convenient powder room off the kitchen
Family room just off the kitchen has new carpet and built-in display shelving; amenities include a pub-style bar with service counter, sink, GE refrigerator, ice box, and a barbecue grill and electric rotisserie; the space is anchored by a unique circular fireplace with elevated hearth and suspended hood; numerous picture windows and two sliding glass doors to the deck adorn an entire wall
Master bedroom suite boasts amazing views; wardrobe closet and built-in cabinetry offer ample storage space; the en suite bath has tile flooring and a shower
Two additional bedrooms have wardrobe storage and windows with shutters; serving bedrooms 1 & 2 is a tiled bathroom with abundant, natural lighting, a dual-sink vanity, and a tiled tub with overhead shower
Laundry center includes washer/dryer hookups and utility sink with access to half-bath
Attached 2-car garage with storage, a workbench, and a built-in dog kennel
Walkout basement with potential expansion opportunity
Secluded Hillsborough location with convenient access to Interstate 280
Excellent local schools (buyer to confirm enrollment)

About the Hillsborough Community

Learn More About Hillsborough

The public school system in Hillsborough is among California’s finest, with an excellent faculty to student ratio and a successful technology program. Hillsborough’s Crocker Middle School is well known in the area for its excellent preparation of its students for high school and beyond. And, there are also three excellent private schools in Hillsborough: the Bridge School, which serves students with physical and speech impairments, the Nueva School, a noted elementary school, and Crystal Springs Uplands School, a well established and respected elementary through high school.

As of the year 2000, Hillsborough was the highest income place in the United States for cities of a population of 10,000 or more. The town is six square miles, of which 238 acres are open space and cannot be developed. It’s name comes from the hometown of William Davis Merry Howard in New Hampshire, who visited the peninsula in 1864 as a 16 year old and convinced his shipping magnate father to buy Rancho San Mateo (including what is today the city of San Mateo).

As Hillsborough is all single family homes, the town contributes a portion of the budget to the Burlingame and San Mateo libraries, and shares a fire department with Burlingame, called Central County Fire.

Special Yearly Event: The Concours d’Elegance, benefiting the Hillsborough Schools Foundation, held each August on the golf course started in 1956 by Hillsborough mothers.

History

Hillsborough is a town of rare affluence, number five on Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2009 list of “Wealthiest Towns in America.” It’s a unique place, with no shops, no restaurants, and no commercial entities of any kind within its borders. Its citizens live on half-acre minimum lots, many behind gates and rows of tall trees.