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Freshly Updated Jewel a Short Stroll to Shops, Restaurants, and Cafes

This mid-century jewel is classic and timeless with fresh updates and remodeled interiors. Lush, verdant foliage welcomes you at the entrance along with navy blue window shutters carved with hearts that add to the inviting ambiance. The matching navy blue front door opens to a foyer defined by terra cotta tile floors, then beautiful hardwood and laminate wood floors continue throughout. The living room doubles for media enjoyment with on-wall wiring for media above the fireplace. Crown moldings, recessed lights, and a fan adorn the ceiling while stylish plantation shutters finish the front and side windows. The formal dining room enjoys a wide pass-through opening to the living room and is fully open to the remodeled kitchen, which has cherry-hued cabinetry, some with reeded glass fronts, and all topped in granite slab.

Just off the kitchen, the converted garage adds bonus space and features expanses of custom cabinetry and counter space plus integrated laundry. In a separate wing at the rear of the home, there are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, including the primary suite with hardwood floors and a sliding glass door to the rear deck. Both bathrooms are nicely updated. The rear yard, also accessed directly from the bedroom hallway, is a wonderful spot for entertaining on the large deck and for play, complete with drought-tolerant synthetic lawn and sand box. Adding to the appeal of this home is its location in San Mateo Village just one-half mile from Whole Foods, cafes, and restaurants. Welcome home!

Facts and Figures

Offered at $1,600,000
3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
1,300 sq. ft. home, per county records
5,000 sq. ft. lot, per county records
Built in 1948
George Hall Elementary, Abbott Middle School, Hillsdale High School (buyer to verify)
Listed on October 5th, 2021

Listed by Raziel Ungar

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Amenities

Beautifully updated mid-century home in San Mateo Village
3 bedrooms and 2 baths
Approximately 1,300 square feet of living space
Enchanting curb appeal showcases the California bungalow style with slightly elevated front porch and classic window shutters
Front door with inset panes of glass and sidelight opens to a foyer with terra cotta tile floor
Hardwood or laminate wood floors extend throughout
Spacious living room has crown moldings, recessed lights, a ceiling fan, and plantation shutters on the front and side windows; a fireplace is outlined in brick and a traditional mantelpiece beneath wiring for media
Formal dining room, with wide pass-through window to the living room and fully open to the remodeled kitchen; a glass block window adds natural light and an inlaid feature strip on the floor defines the space
Remodeled kitchen has cherry-hued cabinetry, many with reeded glass fronts, topped in granite slab with backsplashes of tumbled travertine; plantation shutters adorn a bay window above the sink
Stainless steel appliances include a Dacor 4-burner gas cooktop, GE oven, Bosch dishwasher, and KitchenAid refrigerator
Just off the kitchen, step down to the converted garage with extensive custom cabinetry on three sides, lots of counter space, plus integrated sink and LG washer and dryer; an adjoining workshop, accessible from outdoors, spans the front of the garage area
Separate wing at the rear of the home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, plus a French door to the rear yard
The primary bedroom suite has hardwood floors, a lighted fan, crown moldings, recessed lights, and sliding glass door to the rear yard; a wall of organized closets are concealed with sliding doors; the en suite tiled bath has a pedestal sink and glass-enclosed shower
Two bedrooms with laminate wood floors each have crown moldings, a lighted ceiling fan, and closet with sliding doors
The remodeled hallway bath with skylight has honed marble tiles on the floor and vanity plus a tub with overhead shower surrounded in glazed ceramic subway-set tiles
Inviting rear yard with drought-tolerant synthetic lawn, elevated deck, and sand box for play, all in a very private setting
Lot size of approximately 5,000 square feet
San Mateo Village location just one-half mile to Whole Foods, restaurants, and cafes

About the San Mateo Village Neighborhood

San Mateo Village includes the area between El Camino Real and the Bayshore Freeway, McClellan Avenue and East 40th Avenue. For decades, San Mateo Village real estate occupied a niche at the entry level of San Mateo. In recent years, that has changed. The neighborhood's location, convenience and inventory of well-preserved, updated, mid-market mid-century homes have made it a favored destination for first-time and mid-level buyers, as well as downsizing empty nesters, and is considered an excellent “starter” home neighborhood. Increased popularity has meant rising prices for San Mateo Village real estate. Homes for sale now cluster around a small range of prices, selling almost exclusively recently for between $1.3 and $1.6 million.

To view a detailed google map of the San Mateo Village neighborhood, click here. The MLS area is 423.

History

Between the beginning of World War II and 1950, San Mateo’s population grew from less than 20,000 to almost 50,000. To accommodate its booming citizenry, San Mateo began annexing land to the south, including several hundred acres of the former McClellan Ranch. Some of this land became Bay Meadows Racetrack. Located north of Hillsdale Boulevard and built on the site of an airfield, Bay Meadows became an important part of city lore before closing in 2008.

The land south of Hillsdale Boulevard had a different destiny. In 1950, Hansen Homes, Inc. began residential development on the former McClellan estate. Their project would become Glendale Village, a subdivision of modest, three- and four-bedroom ranch-style homes that is now better known as San Mateo Village, after the larger adjacent development built by Conway and Culligan between the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Learn More About San Mateo Village

San Mateo Village is arguable the most popular and sought-after “starter” home neighborhood in San Mateo

San Mateo Village includes the area between El Camino Real and the Bayshore Freeway, McClellan Avenue and East 40th Avenue. For decades, San Mateo Village real estate occupied a niche at the entry level of San Mateo. In recent years, that has changed. The neighborhood's location, convenience and inventory of reasonably inexpensive mid-century homes have made it a favored destination for first-time and mid-level buyers, as well as downsizing empty nesters, and is considered an excellent “starter” home neighborhood. Increased popularity has meant rising prices for San Mateo Village real estate. Homes for sale now range from $575,000 all the way up to $800,000 and above.