Set in coveted Easton Addition with access to highly regarded Burlingame schools, this spacious and beautifully updated home offers a rare combination of generous living space, exceptional flexibility, and effortless indoor-outdoor living. Soaring ceilings and abundant natural light create an immediate sense of volume, while hardwood floors, contemporary finishes, and a striking glass-railed staircase bring a fresh, modern aesthetic throughout. Separate living and family rooms provide distinct spaces for entertaining and everyday living. The updated kitchen features sleek cabinetry, stone surfaces, stainless steel appliances, and generous workspace, while three updated baths continue the homes clean, contemporary design. Five bedrooms plus a dedicated office offer exceptional versatility for family, guests, multigenerational living, or working from home. Multiple second-level balconies extend the living spaces outdoors, complemented by a large backyard deck ideal for dining, entertaining, and relaxed California living. A two-car garage adds everyday convenience. Ideally located along Easton Additions tree-lined streets, the home is close to Broadway and Burlingame Avenue shopping and dining, with convenient access to Caltrain, BART, Highway 101, and SFO.
For sale
$4,488,000
1280 Balboa Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
5beds
2,680sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1922
6,150 Square Feet Lot
$4,574,600 Zestimate®
$1,675/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 22 days
- 2,115
- 137
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Wen Guo RE Group 70010161 650-867-1128,
KW Advisors 650-627-3700
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82062949
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Laundry, Office
Bedroom
- Features: BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: Other, ShowerandTub, StallShower, Tub
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea, DiningFamilyCombo
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Stone
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Range Hood, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl Linoleum
- Doors: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Starter
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,680
- Total interior livable area: 2,680 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Barbecue, Fenced
- Fencing: Perimeter,Wood
Lot
- Size: 6,150 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 026151140
- Zoning: R10006
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1922
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Burlingame
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,675/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,669,343
- Date on market: 10/1/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Estimated market value
$4,574,600
$4.35M - $4.89M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $4,488,000+95.1%$1,675/sqft |
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| 4/1/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/26/2024 | Listed for rent | $9,990$4/sqft |
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| 1/29/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/17/2024 | Listed for rent | $9,990-16.6%$4/sqft |
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| 11/17/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/27/2023 | Listed for rent | $11,980$4/sqft |
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| 10/4/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/20/2023 | Listed for rent | $11,980$4/sqft |
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| 7/14/2017 | Sold | $2,300,000-7.8%$858/sqft |
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| 7/5/2017 | Pending sale | $2,495,000$931/sqft |
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| 5/31/2017 | Listed for sale | $2,495,000$931/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $2,669,343 +2% |
| 2025 | $30,165 +3.5% | $2,617,004 +2% |
| 2024 | $29,137 +1.1% | $2,565,691 +2% |
| 2023 | $28,807 +2.5% | $2,515,385 +2% |
| 2022 | $28,097 -0.1% | $2,466,064 +2% |
| 2021 | $28,139 +2.1% | $2,417,710 +1% |
| 2020 | $27,554 +2.3% | $2,392,920 +2% |
| 2019 | $26,938 +1.9% | $2,346,000 +2% |
| 2018 | $26,424 +1050.5% | $2,300,000 +1820.2% |
| 2017 | $2,297 +30.4% | $119,782 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,761 +1.9% | $117,435 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,729 | $115,672 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,729 | $113,408 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $112,897 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $110,684 |
| 2011 | -- | $110,684 +2.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $107,705 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $107,962 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $105,846 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $103,772 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $101,738 |
| 2005 | -- | $101,738 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $97,789 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $95,997 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $94,115 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $92,270 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $90,461 |
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Neighborhood: 94010
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: BurlingameElementary
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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