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Moving to Hillsborough, CA
$10,125,000Median listing price
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About Hillsborough
Hillsborough is a residential town of about 11,000 on the Peninsula between Burlingame and San Mateo, with no commercial zoning — just grand estates on large wooded lots. Known for the Carolands Chateau and some of the Bay Area's most expensive homes, it is consistently among America's communities.
Home prices in Hillsborough
The median listing price in Hillsborough is $10,125,000.
Top places in Hillsborough
- Carolands Chateau — 1916 French Renaissance mansion and gardens (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The Arthur and Mona Hofmann House — National Register-listed modernist home (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The Newhall estate, 1761 Manor Drive (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The town's estate-lined streets and heritage trees.
- Nearby Huddart Park (Woodside) and the Pulgas Ridge trails.
Commuting from Hillsborough
- No rail service in town; nearest Caltrain stations are in Burlingame, Millbrae, and San Mateo — roughly 35–45 minutes to San Francisco including the drive to the station.
- Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via I-280: ~25–40 minutes (longer at peak).
Hillsborough FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Hillsborough, CA?
The median listing price in Hillsborough is $10,125,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Hillsborough, CA?
No rail service in town; nearest Caltrain stations are in Burlingame, Millbrae, and San Mateo — roughly 35–45 minutes to San Francisco including the drive to the station.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.