This beloved Colonial pairs classic traditional character with stylish touches, and it feels special the moment you walk in. Sunlight fills every room, highlighting hardwood floors and elegant crown molding.
The stunning living room invites gathering, with a cozy fireplace and French doors that bring the outdoors in. The casual dining room, framed by picture windows, is perfect for holiday dinners and celebrations.
The home has an updated and inviting kitchen and family room, the true heart of the home. French sliders lead to an expansive backyard, ready for summer barbecues, weekend play, or simply relaxing outside.
An ideal floor plan, indoor laundry room, and two-car garage, office or studio make everyday living easy. Walkable to downtown, parks and all the top rated schools. All of this is in the sought-after Baywood/Aragon school district. Come see where your next chapter begins.
For sale
$2,498,000
1242 Shafter St, San Mateo, CA 94402
3beds
2,080sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1936
5,000 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,201/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Gillian Kilroy 02139321 650-868-2644,
Compass 650-375-1111,
Jeff Beltramo 01274256 650-752-0708,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82064601
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Bathroom
- Features: PrimaryStallShowers, ShoweroverTub1, PrimaryOversizedTub
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Tub/Sink
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,080
- Total interior livable area: 2,080 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached, Tandem
- Garage spaces: 2
- Carport spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Parking
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 034364090
- Zoning: R106
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: San Mateo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,201/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,004,314
- Date on market: 10/29/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveAgency
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,498,000+52.8%$1,201/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 6/25/2015 | Sold | $1,635,000+5.6%$786/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2015 | Pending sale | $1,548,000$744/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Burlingame - North #81466470 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2015 | Listed for sale | $1,548,000+27.7%$744/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker #81466470 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2007 | Sold | $1,212,000$583/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $2,004,314 +2% |
| 2025 | $23,955 +1.4% | $1,965,014 +2% |
| 2024 | $23,627 +2.6% | $1,926,486 +2% |
| 2023 | $23,021 +0.1% | $1,888,712 +2% |
| 2022 | $22,996 +2.7% | $1,851,680 +2% |
| 2021 | $22,400 +3.2% | $1,815,374 +1% |
| 2020 | $21,709 +3.9% | $1,796,760 +2% |
| 2019 | $20,886 +3.7% | $1,761,530 +2% |
| 2018 | $20,150 +2% | $1,726,992 +2% |
| 2017 | $19,752 +1.2% | $1,693,130 +2% |
| 2016 | $19,510 +37.8% | $1,659,932 +32.8% |
| 2015 | $14,162 | $1,250,000 +11.1% |
| 2014 | $14,162 | $1,125,000 +7.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,050,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $1,050,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $1,050,000 -4.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,100,000 -8.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,200,000 -2.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,236,240 +884.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $125,545 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $123,084 |
| 2005 | -- | $123,084 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $118,307 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $116,140 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $113,863 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $111,631 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $109,443 |
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Neighborhood: Aragon
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: BaywoodElementary_1
- Middle: BorelMiddle
- High: AragonHigh
- District: SanMateoFosterCityElementary
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





