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Moving to San Mateo, CA
$1,198,000Median listing price
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About San Mateo
San Mateo is the San Mateo County seat (about 105,000 residents) on the Peninsula, with a vibrant downtown on 3rd and 4th Avenues, Central Park and the Japanese Garden, and bayfront parks at Seal Point. It blends urban energy with family neighborhoods between Burlingame and Foster City.
Home prices in San Mateo
The median listing price in San Mateo is $1,198,000.
Top places in San Mateo
- Downtown San Mateo — 3rd and 4th Avenue dining and shopping.
- Central Park and the Japanese Garden.
- Seal Point Park — bayfront recreation area.
- Coyote Point Recreation Area (adjacent, in Burlingame).
- The San Mateo County History Museum in the old courthouse.
- Hillsdale Shopping Center.
Commuting from San Mateo
- Caltrain: San Mateo station — roughly 35–45 minutes to San Francisco's 4th & King (per Caltrain schedules).
- SamTrans bus service.
- Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via US-101: ~25–45 minutes (longer at peak).
San Mateo FAQs
- What is the housing market like in San Mateo, CA?
The median listing price in San Mateo is $1,198,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from San Mateo, CA?
Caltrain: San Mateo station — roughly 35–45 minutes to San Francisco's 4th & King (per Caltrain schedules).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.