Burlingame · San Mateo County

Burlingame Park

Burlingame Park is a historic neighborhood north of downtown with consistent 1910s-1930s estate-style architecture and mature canopy.

Median Sale
$3,280,000
March 2026 · 19 closings

Burlingame Park Real Estate Market Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$3,280,000
+9.9% vs prior-year median
Avg. Days on Market
21
% List Price Received
108%
Months of Inventory
0.9
Homes Sold (March 2026)
19
Median price trend
2025 · $2,985,000 March 2026 · $3,280,000
List-price received
108%
90%100%120%+

As of March 2026 · Source: SAMCAR/MLSListings

Living in Burlingame Park

Burlingame Park sits north of downtown Burlingame, framed roughly by Burlingame Avenue, El Camino Real, and the rail corridor, with a consistent stock of 1910s through 1930s estate-style homes on tree-lined lots. The pocket reads as one of the older platted areas of the city, with mature canopy along Bayswater, Park Road, and the cross streets that feed into the Burlingame Avenue retail district. Lot sizes typically run 6,000 to 10,000 square feet, large enough to support the original detached-garage architecture without aggressive subdivision pressure.

Daily life in Burlingame Park runs on walkability rather than driving. Residents reach the Burlingame Avenue shops, the Caltrain station, and Washington Park within a short walk, and the neighborhood's grid pattern means most blocks connect cleanly to the downtown core. The architectural texture, the heritage tree inventory, and the proximity to Easton Drive and the city's protected groves give Burlingame Park a more settled, lower-turnover character than newer Burlingame pockets to the south and west (City of Burlingame).

Schools

Burlingame Park addresses fall inside Burlingame School District (K-8), which operates six elementary schools plus Burlingame Intermediate School, with high school students attending Burlingame High School in San Mateo Union High School District (Burlingame School District; San Mateo Union HSD). Specific elementary attendance areas can shift between enrollment cycles, so buyers should confirm the current assignment for any specific Burlingame Park address with the district before writing an offer. Private options in the broader area include Mercy High School and the Notre Dame de Namur University Lab School.

Lifestyle

The neighborhood's anchor is its walkable proximity to Burlingame Avenue's restaurant and retail corridor, Washington Park, and the historic train depot. Mature canopy along the cross streets reflects Burlingame's Heritage Tree Ordinance protections, and the nearby Easton Drive and California Drive heritage groves shape the streetscape across the broader north-of-downtown area (City of Burlingame). Residents tend to fold the downtown corridor into daily routines rather than treating it as a destination, which keeps Burlingame Park's foot traffic steady year-round.

Commute

Burlingame Park's position adjacent to the Burlingame Caltrain station gives residents direct rail access to San Francisco and the mid-Peninsula employment corridor, and US-101 sits a short drive east via Broadway or Peninsula Avenue. Interstate 280 is accessible west via Trousdale Drive and Hayne Road. SFO is roughly a ten-minute drive north on US-101, which makes the neighborhood practical for frequent travelers without putting homes directly under primary approach paths.

Market

The Burlingame Park Market Right Now

Burlingame Park trades inside the broader Burlingame single-family market, which recorded 171 closed sales in 2025 at a median price of $2,985,000 and average days on market of 22, with the average sale closing at 106 percent of list (SAMCAR/MLSListings, 2025 annual). March 2026 closed 19 single-family sales citywide at a median of $3,280,000 and 108 percent of list, with months of inventory at 0.9 (SAMCAR/MLSListings, 2026-03). Burlingame Park's older estate-style stock and walkable downtown adjacency tend to place well-prepared homes at or above the citywide median, with renovated 1920s and 1930s properties on the larger end of the 6,000 to 10,000 square foot lot pattern frequently clearing the upper quartile (Burlingame neighborhood comparison).
Transactions

What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Burlingame Park

Burlingame Park sits inside Burlingame's Heritage Tree Ordinance protections (passed 1975), which makes it illegal to harm distinctive trees within city limits and triggers significant in-lieu fees on unauthorized removals (City of Burlingame Heritage Tree Ordinance). Many Burlingame Park lots carry one or more protected specimens whose root protection zones can constrain footprint changes, driveway repositioning, and pool siting during a remodel. Most second-story additions and new construction also fall under the Planning Commission's Design Review process, with properties near the Easton Addition heritage-grove corridor sometimes facing additional scrutiny for neighborhood character (City of Burlingame Planning Commission). San Mateo County's base documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 applies at recording; Burlingame does not impose an additional municipal transfer tax (San Mateo County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder).
Field Notes

Market Notes by Lisa M. Lum

Recent transactions across Burlingame's single-family market suggest that walkable older neighborhoods like Burlingame Park continue to draw competitive offers, with the citywide 108 percent list-to-sale ratio recorded in March 2026 indicating that well-prepared listings clear quickly. Days on market in the low-twenties citywide imply rapid price discovery on Burlingame Park-condition homes, and renovated estate-style properties on the larger lot pattern typically attract multiple offers when disclosure packages, arborist reports, and any heritage-tree documentation are organized in advance.

Updated 2026-05-05

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlingame Park

What schools serve Burlingame Park?
Burlingame Park addresses fall inside Burlingame School District (K-8) and feed Burlingame High School within San Mateo Union High School District. Specific elementary attendance areas can shift between cycles, so buyers should confirm current assignment with the district for any specific address before writing an offer.
Are there protected trees on most Burlingame Park lots?
Many lots in Burlingame Park carry one or more trees protected under Burlingame's Heritage Tree Ordinance, which has been in force since 1975. Root protection zones can constrain remodel footprints, driveway placement, and pool siting, so an arborist review is a standard pre-design step.
Does Burlingame Park have its own design review rules?
Burlingame Park follows the citywide Planning Commission Design Review process, which captures most second-story additions and new construction in single-family zones. Properties near the Easton Addition heritage-grove corridor can see additional scrutiny for neighborhood character compatibility.
How does Burlingame Park price relative to the rest of Burlingame?
Burlingame Park's older estate-style stock and walkable downtown adjacency tend to place well-prepared homes at or above the citywide median, which was $2,985,000 across 171 single-family sales in 2025 and $3,280,000 in March 2026 (SAMCAR/MLSListings).
What is the transfer tax in Burlingame Park, San Mateo County?
San Mateo County charges a base transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 of consideration, paid by the seller at close. Some cities add a local supplemental tax. Burlingame Park does not impose an additional municipal transfer tax beyond the county base.
Does Burlingame Park require a sewer lateral inspection at sale?
Several San Mateo County jurisdictions require a private sewer lateral compliance certificate before close of escrow. The requirement varies by city — confirm with your transaction coordinator early in the listing process.
What disclosures are required when selling a home in Burlingame Park?
California requires Transfer Disclosure Statement, Natural Hazard Disclosure, lead-based paint (pre-1978), water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarm certifications. San Mateo County properties may also require sewer lateral compliance and local supplemental disclosures.
What is the difference between median and average home price in Burlingame Park?
Median price is the middle number when all sale prices are sorted — half of homes sold above, half below. It resists distortion from a few very expensive sales. Average price is the arithmetic mean and can be skewed upward by individual high-end transactions. Median is the more reliable indicator of typical Burlingame Park home pricing.

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Last updated 2026-05-06 · By Lisa M. Lum, Realtor® · Coldwell Banker Realty · DRE 02005150