Incredible value with upside potential - bring an offer! Offers due by Monday 12/15 at 10:00AM. Welcome home to views in Westwood Knolls! This inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,720 square feet of living space on a generous 6,824 square foot lot. The spacious family room showcases vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with a sliding door that opens to the large, level backyard with outstanding views. A separate living room with an adjoining dining area adds flexibility for both entertaining and everyday living. With two fireplaces, generous living spaces, and a thoughtfully designed floor plan, the home combines comfort with versatility. Freshly painted and professionally landscaped, it is move-in ready while also providing an excellent canvas for your updates and personal touches as desired. Ideally situated in a sought-after neighborhood, the property is close to schools, including top-rated Hillsdale High School, with convenient access to CalTrain, Highways 92, 101, and 280. There is a large offering of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options nearby, including Hillsdale Shopping Center. 217 W 40th Avenue offers an exceptional opportunity in the heart of San Mateo for the best in living indoors and outdoors!
Sold for $1,710,000
$1,710,000
217 W 40th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
3beds
1,720sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1950
6,824 Square Feet Lot
$1,735,200 Zestimate®
$994/sqft
$6,550 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,735,200
$1.58M - $1.91M
$6,550/mo
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Thoughtfully designed floor planSpacious family roomTwo fireplacesFloor-to-ceiling windowsGenerous living spacesVaulted ceilings
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Listed by:
Alana Corso 01914996 650-504-0270,
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno 650-486-1555
Bought with:
Hira Bakhsh, 02117916
GoAmeri Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82028991
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bathroom
- Features: ShowerandTub, StallShower, Tile, UpdatedBaths
Dining room
- Features: DiningL
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: In Utility Room
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), Open Beam Ceiling
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,720
- Total interior livable area: 1,720 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport, On Street
- Carport spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Fenced
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, City Lights
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 6,824 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 042223040
- Zoning: R10006
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: NaturalGas, PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: San Mateo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $994/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,531,100
- Annual tax amount: $19,443
- Date on market: 12/8/2025
- Listing agreement: Probate
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | Sold | $1,710,000-2.3%$994/sqft |
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| 12/17/2025 | Pending sale | $1,750,000$1,017/sqft |
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| 12/11/2025 | Price change | $1,750,000-2.8%$1,017/sqft |
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| 12/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,800,000+28.6%$1,047/sqft |
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| 7/5/2019 | Sold | $1,400,000-3.1%$814/sqft |
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| 1/23/2019 | Listing removed | $1,445,000$840/sqft |
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| 1/7/2019 | Pending sale | $1,445,000$840/sqft |
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| 12/7/2018 | Price change | $1,445,000-3.3%$840/sqft |
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| 11/15/2018 | Listed for sale | $1,495,000$869/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,443 +3% | $1,531,100 +2% |
| 2024 | $18,874 +2.4% | $1,501,080 +2% |
| 2023 | $18,430 +0.7% | $1,471,648 +2% |
| 2022 | $18,305 +3.8% | $1,442,793 +2% |
| 2021 | $17,636 +4.1% | $1,414,504 +1% |
| 2020 | $16,946 +603.8% | $1,400,000 +1053.3% |
| 2019 | $2,408 +26.2% | $121,396 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,909 +10% | $119,016 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,735 -3.9% | $116,683 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,806 +7.6% | $114,396 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,679 | $112,679 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,679 | $110,473 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $109,975 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $107,820 |
| 2011 | -- | $107,820 +2.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $104,918 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $105,169 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $103,108 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $101,087 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $99,106 |
| 2005 | -- | $99,106 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $95,260 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $93,515 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $91,683 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $89,887 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $88,126 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Southeast Hillsdale
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Laurel Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Abbott Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Hillsdale High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: LaurelElementary_1
- Middle: AbbottMiddle
- High: HillsdaleHigh
- 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.
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