San Mateo County, California
San Mateo Real Estate and Local Guide
Diverse Peninsula city with one of the larger, better-developed suburban downtowns in the San Francisco Bay Area and notable Japanese-American heritage. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know San Mateo best.
About the area
Living in San Mateo, CA
Its downtown is described as one of the larger, better-developed suburban downtowns in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The housing market
Homes in San Mateo
- About 51% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 41% of homes are single-family detached houses, reflecting a mix of houses and multifamily units.
- The median home value is about $1,563,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes San Mateo home
CuriOdyssey
Hands-on science museum and wildlife center at Coyote Point
Hillsdale Shopping Center
Regional mall with more than 120 stores
Bay Meadows
Mixed-use district built on the former racetrack site
Coyote Point Recreation Area
670-acre bayfront regional park with windsurfing and sailing
Central Park
Downtown park with a Japanese tea garden, rose garden, and arboretum
Neighborhoods
San Mateo areas to know
Downtown
Walkable district with hundreds of shops and restaurants in historic buildings
Hillsdale
Southern district anchored by the Hillsdale Shopping Center and Caltrain station
Bay Meadows
Newer mixed-use neighborhood on the former racetrack land
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.