Welcome to San Mateo
Nestled between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, San Mateo blends historic charm with modern innovation. Our neighborhoods range from quiet, tree-lined streets perfect for families to vibrant downtown areas buzzing with activity.
Each district offers its own unique character while maintaining that quintessential San Mateo spirit that residents have cherished for generations.
Neighborhoods At Glance
Baywood
Baywood
Known for elegant homes, tree-lined streets, and proximity to Central Park. The Baywood Neighborhood Association hosts community events year-round.
North Central
North Central
Family-friendly area with diverse housing options, excellent schools, and the popular North Central Park. Home to the active North Central Home Association.
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Downtown
Downtown
The cultural heart of San Mateo featuring restaurants, shops, and entertainment along vibrant 3rd Avenue. Urban living with modern condos and apartments.
Find your perfect neighborhood with our interactive map and detailed community profiles.
Schools & History: Foundations of Community
Top-Rated Education
San Mateo boasts exceptional schools serving our diverse neighborhoods. The San Mateo-Foster City School District maintains 15 elementary and 3 middle schools, while San Mateo Union High School District operates 7 high schools with outstanding academic and extracurricular programs.
School Highlights: Aragon High School (9-12), Borel Middle School (6-8), and Baywood Elementary (K-5) consistently rank among California's top-performing schools.
Founded in 1863, San Mateo evolved from a summer home destination for wealthy San Franciscans to a vibrant, independent city. The Peninsula's transportation hub in the early 1900s, our downtown still showcases beautiful architecture from this golden era.
Market Commentary
Home Prices Mixed, Sales Up in October
Sales of single-family, re-sale homes in San Mateo County rose 17.9% in October, year-over-year. There were 342 homes sold in San Mateo County last month. The average since 2000 is 398.
The median sales price for single-family, re-sale homes was $2,177,500. It was up 8.9% compared to last year.
The average sales price fell 10.1% year-over-year.
The sales price to list price ratio rose from 103.3% to 104.5%.
Inventory of single-family, re-sale homes was up 11% compared to last year. As of November 5th, there were 402 homes for sale in San Mateo County. The average since January 2000 is 1,287.
Days of Inventory, or the amount of time it would take to sell all homes for sale divided by how many homes have sold, fell from forty-two days to thirty-five days.
It took twenty-six days, on average, to sell a home last month. That is the time from when a home is listed to when it goes into contract.
The median sales price for re-sale condos rose 5.6% year-over-year.
Year-over-year, the average sales price rose 1.9%.
Condo sales were down 10% year-over-year. There were 81 condos sold last month. The average since January 2003 is 122.
Inventory was up 11.5% year-over-year.
As of November 5th, there were 213 condos for sale in San Mateo County. The average since January 2003 is 350.
Days of inventory fell from eighty-one to seventy-nine.
It took an average of forty-two days to sell a condo last month.
If you are planning on selling your property, call me for a free comparative market analysis.
Also, if you would like to know what’s going on in your neighborhood, go to my on-line report and create a Recent Sales & Listings report.
Prices & Sales
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Days of Inventory
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Sales to Date
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Sales Price Ratio
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