Just listed! Beautifully upgraded SM Terrace home on one of San Mateo's most coveted streets! Incredibly charming from the moment you arrive, the Sylvan home has curb appeal to be sure! From the cozy front porch to the mature yards - this is one home you will not want to miss! Upgrades and features include: recently refinished hardwood flooring, fresh interior paint, a newly upgraded bathroom, an upgraded kitchen (with stainless appliances and loads of cabinetry), wonderful natural light and so much more! Expansive to be sure, the permitted glass Sun Room adds an additional 266sf (per city records) and is situated intuitively so that it blends seamlessly with the original square footage of the home and segues perfectly to the large-level rear yard! Neighborhood schools, Beresford Park, Various Shopping Options and more are all close at hand.
Sold for $1,900,000
$1,900,000
551 Sylvan Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
3beds
1,376sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1945
5,563 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,381/sqft
$5,244 Estimated rent
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List your homeWhat's special
Curb appealCozy front porchLarge-level rear yardRecently refinished hardwood flooringFresh interior paintMature yardsWonderful natural light
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Philip Watson 00605221 650-274-5187,
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno 650-844-7373
Bought with:
Dennis Murphy, 01741159
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82031948
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: ShowerandTub, Tile
Dining room
- Features: DiningL
Family room
- Features: Other
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Other, ExhaustFan, Skylights
Heating
- Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Range Hood, Built In Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,376
- Total interior livable area: 1,376 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard
- Fencing: Back Yard
Lot
- Size: 5,563 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 039303100
- Zoning: R10006
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1945
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: San Mateo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,381/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,682,842
- Annual tax amount: $20,833
- Date on market: 1/21/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2026 | Sold | $1,900,000+6.3%$1,381/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82031948 Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2026 | Pending sale | $1,788,000$1,299/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82031948 Report a problem | ||
| 1/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,788,000+23.3%$1,299/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82031948 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2017 | Sold | $1,450,000+98.1%$1,054/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2003 | Sold | $732,000+54.1%$532/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/1999 | Sold | $475,000+58.3%$345/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/1995 | Sold | $300,000$218/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,833 +1.6% | $1,682,842 +2% |
| 2024 | $20,512 +2.2% | $1,649,846 +2% |
| 2023 | $20,076 +1.9% | $1,617,497 +2% |
| 2022 | $19,704 +1% | $1,585,782 +2% |
| 2021 | $19,518 +3.3% | $1,554,690 +1% |
| 2020 | $18,899 +3.6% | $1,538,750 +2% |
| 2019 | $18,240 +3.4% | $1,508,580 +2% |
| 2018 | $17,633 +61.3% | $1,479,000 +64.9% |
| 2017 | $10,935 +1.7% | $896,738 +2% |
| 2016 | $10,754 -0.1% | $879,156 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $10,765 | $865,952 +2% |
| 2014 | $10,765 | $848,990 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $845,154 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $828,584 |
| 2011 | -- | $828,584 +2.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $806,268 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $808,184 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $792,338 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $776,802 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $761,572 |
| 2005 | -- | $761,572 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $732,000 +40% |
| 2003 | -- | $522,996 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $512,742 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $502,690 +3.8% |
| 2000 | -- | $484,500 |
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Neighborhood: Northwest Hillsdale
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Meadow Heights Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Abbott Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Hillsdale High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- 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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