309 Howard Avenue
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3
Beds
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2
Baths
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1,570 sq ft
Home Size
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4,738 sq ft
Lot Size
Overview
Fully Updated Vintage Charm Just Blocks to Downtown
Updated and expanded to meet the needs of modern living, this delightful home retains the charm and character of its circa 1924 heritage – from the covered porch and hardwood floors, to the extensive moldings, ceiling details, and built-in cabinets. A neutral color palette and abundant natural light, filtered through multiple windows and French doors, create a light and bright ambiance. Formal living and dining rooms are complemented by a thoroughly updated kitchen appointed with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. There are 3 bedrooms, highlighted by a spacious master suite. A private, paved rear patio is perfect for outdoor dining and the synthetic level lawn is ideal for play. This absolutely charming home is just over one-half mile to shopping and dining on Burlingame Avenue and Caltrain for easy commuting to San Francisco or Silicon Valley tech centers. Plus, with access to top-rated Burlingame schools, including Washington Elementary just 4 blocks away, this is truly a special place to call home!
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Built in
1924
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Listed
7 years ago
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Neighborhood
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Schools
Washington Elementary, Burlingame Intermediate, Burlingame High School
Amenities
Beautifully updated circa 1924 bungalow
3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Approximately 1,570 square feet of living space
Desirable Burlingame neighborhood with tree-lined streets and sidewalks just over one-half mile to Burlingame Avenue for shopping and dining Newly landscaped, low-maintenance front yard with paver stone walkways; a covered porch spans the entrance for a welcoming introduction
Hardwood floors and crown moldings are introduced in the foyer and continue throughout most of the home
Inviting living room has period ceiling detail, recessed lighting and a fan; a Formal dining room features of-the-era, built-in cabinetry and recessed Updated kitchen is appointed in white cabinetry with contrasting granite slab counters; crown molding and recessed lighting adorn the ceiling
Appliances include a Frigidaire 4-burner gas range and microwave, Bosch dishwasher, and Kenmore refrigerator
Spacious master suite, located at the rear of the home, has carpeting, French doors to the rear patio, a walk-in closet with built-ins, plus recessed lighting and a ceiling fan; en suite bath features a dual-sink maple vanity with tile counter and a glass-enclosed tiled shower
Two bedrooms, one with French doors to the rear yard, have recessed lighting and crown moldings
Hallway bath is finished in tile and has beadboard wainscoting and a tub with overhead shower
Partial basement has laundry area with GE washer and dryer
Attached 1-car garage with workspace
Nest thermostat
Concrete paved patio for entertaining plus synthetic level lawn and privacy afforded by perimeter trees, a gated driveway, and fencing
Lot size of approximately 4,738 square feet
Included in the sale are professionally designed plans for a full-house remodel and additional upper level; not approved
Top-rated Burlingame schools
Just over one-half mile to Caltrain, minutes to BART, and less than one mile to Highway 101 to San Francisco or Silicon Valley tech centers
Burlingame
Lyon Hoag
Almost half of the homes sold in Lyon-Hoag in 2023 closed escrow below $2 million, a somewhat surprising development for a neighborhood that seemed poised to vault into Burlingame’s middle class after robust years in 2020, 2021, and 2022. After gaining 35% in average home values between 2020 and 2021 and mostly treading water in 2022, in 2023 the average sale price was $2.115 million, 24% lower than 2021’s peak. Also down year-over-year were price per square foot (11% to $1,296) and overall sales (down 30% to 14) while average DOM almost doubled, from 23 to 38.
To view a detailed google map of the Lyon Hoag neighborhood, click here
The MLS area is 462.
Favorable
One of the most affordable neighborhoods in Burlingame
Well-manicured, with wider streets
Homes vary in architectural style
Walking distance to Burlingame Avenue, Washington Park, Washington Elementary School and city’s recreation center
Burlingame is one of the few areas that has maintained its gracious charm and timeless elegance over the decades. A favorite among families, Burlingame’s two main shopping areas, Burlingame Avenue and Broadway, attract a wide variety of shoppers discovering its boutiques, restaurants, dessert places, and clothing stores. Home to fresh farmer’s markets every Sunday morning in the summer and fall, jazz concerts in Washington Park, and a yearly Art in the Park fair, Burlingame is a wonderful place to start a family or retire later in life, and is well equipped for both!
Its tree lined streets offer an abundance of architecture and style of homes, from quaint two bedroom bungalows to thoughtfully designed four and five bedrooms.
- Timeless elegance
- Renowned small town, community feel
- Top schools
- Top rated schools
- Tree lined streets
- Burlingame is well known for it’s beautiful trees: each of its 15,000 trees is visited at least once every five years for care, and Burlingame has been a Tree City USA for over 30 consecutive years.
If you’re looking to buy a home in Burlingame in a particular public elementary school district, this unique google map will help you identify the geographic boundaries for enrollment of each school. This map was assembled from data from the school district website (handy for quickly identifying what school a particular address is assigned to), and is reliable but not guaranteed.
If you have more specific questions about schools in Burlingame, please contact Raziel. To verify enrollment in the event it is impacted, contact the Burlingame School District.
All addresses in Burlingame go to Burlingame High School (In 2003, the district lines were redrawn to incorporate this change). Burlingame High is within the San Mateo Union High School District (not the Burlingame School District, which includes all five public elementary schools and BIS). To verify enrollment information, please contact the High School District.
Burlingame shares a common history with neighbors San Mateo, Millbrae and Hillsborough, but only up to a point. Like the surrounding communities, Burlingame was once the site of native Costanoan villages and then part of a Mexican land grant (Rancho Buri Buri to the north and Rancho San Mateo to the south). Burlingame’s history diverges from that of nearby Peninsula cities in the late 1800s, when Francis Newlands, son-in-law of landowner and Nevada Senator William Sharon, came up with a plan to turn this stretch of real estate into a playground for San Francisco’s wealthiest residents.
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