Picture Perfect circa 1936 Tudor cottage

Originally built in 1936, this meticulously maintained and thoughtfully updated Tudor cottage combines Old World sophistication with modern comfort and convenience. Less than one-half mile from the upscale amenities of downtown Burlingame, the home is picture perfect with its classic Tudor lines framed by flowering gardens. Inside, refinished original hardwood flooring, plaster walls, true divided light windows and stained glass panels recall the home’s early heritage while a remodeled kitchen and bathrooms add stylish elegance and modern functionality. The 3-bedroom, 2-bath floor plan is thoughtfully arranged with a center hallway that allows optimum natural light and garden views from every room. Two heat-efficient gas fireplaces, heated floors in the remodeled master bath, surround sound wiring in the living room, and abundant storage are just some of the added amenities for today’s luxury living. Outside, the private rear yard with flowering gardens is perfect for entertaining with a spacious deck and patio, bar seating, and wiring for sound speakers. All of this, plus an excellent location minutes to Caltrain and commuter routes to San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

Facts and Figures

Offered at $1,398,000
Sold for $1,945,000
3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
1,240 sq. ft. home, per county records
5,000 sq. ft. lot, per county records
Built in 1936
Washington Elementary, Burlingame Intermediate School, Burlingame High School
Listed on April 20th, 2016
MLS# 81582680

Listed by Raziel Ungar

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Amenities

Picture perfect circa 1936 Tudor cottage with many updates, all done with complete respect for the home’s original character
One level with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths
Approximately 1240 square feet of living space
Classic exterior façade with traditional wood-shingled roof in a staggered artistic pattern, copper gutters, and copper chimney cap
Manicured gardens frame the home including a prolific display of bougainvillea that drapes the crimson red front door with inlaid one-way viewing window; a period style pull-down door chime serves as notification of arriving guests
Interior design elements include refinished original oak hardwood floors and plaster walls in most of the home
The living room has raked and textured plaster walls, a window seat with storage, and heat-efficient gas fireplace outlined in tile; a true divided light window and French door opens to overlook the rear gardens
Wainscot paneling defines the formal dining room, which has a ceiling medallion and wood-paneled chandelier, sconce lighting, and French doors to the rear yard
Remodeled kitchen has custom cabinetry with appliance garage, under-cabinet lighting, glass accents, and large pantry; granite countertops are accented with tiled backsplashes and decorative accent tiles; high-end stainless steel appliances by Miele and Thermador with a new Kohler faucet
A tiled hallway, lined with interior and exterior windows, leads to the bedroom wing; a stained glass panel from an English pub in Vancouver accents one end and a French door opens to the rear yard
Bedroom 1 has a center light, closet, and windows that look through the hallway to the gardens
Serving the main living areas and bedroom 1, a full bath with stained glass panel on the entrance door has pedestal sink, refinished tub with overhead shower plus beadboard wainscot and black-and-white tiled flooring
The master bedroom suite has a double wide closet with sliding doors and French doors to the rear gardens; remodeled bathroom in heated tumbled marble floor has pedestal sink with new fixtures and a limestone shower with frameless glass door
Bedroom 3 has direct access from the master bedroom and is ideal for an office or nursery; features include new hand-scraped bamboo flooring and a heat-efficient gas fireplace on a wall of faux bricks
Laundry room with outside entrance
Detached 1-car garage with carriage style door and attic space; additional attic storage with pull-down ladder access in bedroom3
Beautifully landscaped rear yard has a large Brazilian hardwood deck with wood plugs to hide screws, flagstone patio with Silestone bar counter, wiring for sound speakers, level lawn, and roses
Other features include wiring for DirecTV/cable throughout, wiring for surround sound in the living room, hidden pull-down screens on many windows, automatic landscape lighting and sprinkler system, and stamped concrete driveway
Excellent local schools: Washington Elementary, Burlingame Intermediate, and Burlingame High (buyer to confirm enrollment)
Lot size of approximately 5,000 square feet
Convenient location with easy access to Caltrain and less than one-half mile to shopping and dining on Burlingame Avenue

About the Burlingables Neighborhood

Burlingables real estate stayed around the $2 million range in 2020 — Burlingame’s entry-level — as the small neighborhood notched only eight total sales (down from 10 in 2019, but up one from 2018’s seven). A neighborhood mostly comprised of smaller two- and three-bedroom single-family homes is becoming a rarity in Burlingame, which explains in part why Burlingables homes only averaged six (ridiculously amazing) DOM in 2020 (and nine in 2019). It also may explain why these modest homes sold for an average of $1,417 per square foot last year — the highest in all of Burlingame. As the city reaches for the region’s high end, “foot in the door” neighborhoods like Burlingables will only grow in popularity.

To view a detailed google map of the Burlingables neighborhood, click here. The MLS area is 463.

Favorable

Arguably Burlingame's hottest neighborhood; less than one home per month on average comes up for sale
Quintessential tree-lined streets with classic Burlingame homes
Super close and easily walkable to Downtown Burlingame and Burlingame Avenue, Washington Park, and Caltrain

Adverse

Lot sizes are on average 5,000 s/f compared to the 6,000 s/f average for Burlingame, however, most homes have attached garages with full-sized yards, and many homes on 6,000 s/f lots elsewhere in Burlingame have detached garages with the garage in the rear of the property
Homes within one or two blocks of the freeway may have freeway noise
High price per square foot, but worth it for those who choose to buy in the neighborhood

Schools

The elementary school for the Burlingables neighborhood is Washington Elementary School located on Howard Avenue. There is one public middle school, Burlingame Intermediate School, which is located in the Ray Park neighborhood. There is one public high school, Burlingame High, which is in the heart of the neighborhood.

To view an extensive list of preschools serving the Burlingame community, click here.

History

Residents here would do well to look for horseshoes in their gardens! The famous San Mateo Stock Farm, a horse breeding ranch owned by William Corbitt, operated during the late 1800s on the present grounds of Burlingame High School. Around the turn of the twentieth century, Francis Carolan, who lent his name to the street in front of the high school, and his railroad car heiress wife, Harriett Pullman Carolan, bought Corbitt’s horse ranch and used the former racetrack for polo matches. Bloomfield Road includes a couple model homes built for the 1939 Treasure Island Worlds’ Fair. The homes were shipped to Bloomfield Road by barge after the fair ended. Today, the area is known for its quaint, tree-lined streets, and its proximity to Burlingame Avenue, Washington Park, Burlingame High School and the city’s recreation center.

Learn More About Burlingables

Burlingables is a wonderful tree-lined neighborhood bursting with architectural delights. Just steps from Burlingame High School and all of its modern athletic facilities, including tennis courts and the largest public swimming pool between San Francisco and Santa Clara. The neighborhood is arguably Burlingame’s most walkable neighborhood too; it is very close to Burlingame Avenue’s shops and restaurants, and also near the Downtown Burlingame Caltrain station.. To see a short video on Sports in Burlingame to get a sense of all of the youth programs and all of our athletic facilities throughout town, click here.