OFFERS DUE TUESDAY (30TH) BY 2PM - Extraordinary Spanish-style residence, where timeless architecture meets modern luxury. Surrounded by lush tropical landscaping: towering Windmill Palms, elegant Phoenix reclinate, and dramatic Giant Birds of Paradise, this home offers privacy and a breathtaking natural backdrop. Meticulously updated while honoring its vintage character, this 4-bed, 2.5-bath treasure showcases an enchanting interior courtyard, intricate tilework, curved walls, arched doorways, and stained-glass windows. Open kitchen, sunroom, and formal dining room flow seamlessly to the patio with a built-in propane BBQ, pergola, arched patio walls, and tranquil fountain. Upstairs, hardwood floors and a Juliet balcony add romance and charm, while the fourth bedroom doubles as a private home office. Additional highlights include wall niches, travertine tile, granite countertops, wood accents, luxury vinyl flooring, and a Sundance six-person spa. Located on a wide, tree-lined street between vibrant downtowns: San Mateo and Burlingame. Love the water? Coyote Point is moments away, offering the Bay Trail, sandy beaches, public golf, and endless waterfront recreation. A lifestyle as much as a home, blending timeless charm with modern convenience in the heart of the Bay Area.
Sold for $2,200,000
$2,200,000
829 N Idaho St, San Mateo, CA 94401
4beds
2,243sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1929
7,250 Square Feet Lot
$2,233,800 Zestimate®
$981/sqft
$7,876 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,233,800
$2.03M - $2.46M
$7,876/mo
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Juliet balconyTranquil fountainOpen kitchenEnchanting interior courtyardLush tropical landscapingTravertine tileIntricate tilework
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Christopher Eckert 01456626 650-627-3799,
KW Advisors 650-627-3700
Bought with:
David Kao, 01832553
Alpha Point Real Estate
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82022429
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Basement, Bonus Room, Library, Office, Workshop
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset
Bathroom
- Features: ShowerandTub, ShoweroverTub1, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastRoom, DiningArea, EatinKitchen, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Microwave, Double Oven, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl Linoleum
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,243
- Total interior livable area: 2,243 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Barbecue, Courtyard
- Fencing: Back Yard
Lot
- Size: 7,250 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 033021080
- Zoning: R20000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Tile, Clay
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1929
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: IndividualGasMeters
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: San Mateo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $981/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $981,012
- Annual tax amount: $14,625
- Date on market: 9/22/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2025 | Sold | $2,200,000+4.8%$981/sqft |
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| 10/1/2025 | Pending sale | $2,100,000$936/sqft |
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| 9/22/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,100,000+5%$936/sqft |
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| 7/8/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/29/2023 | Listed for rent | $6,400$3/sqft |
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| 4/29/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/10/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,000,000+163.2%$892/sqft |
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| 10/15/2009 | Sold | $760,000+11.9%$339/sqft |
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| 5/14/2009 | Sold | $679,150$303/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,625 +3% | $981,012 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,192 +12.8% | $961,778 +2% |
| 2023 | $12,586 +2.1% | $942,920 +2% |
| 2022 | $12,331 +0.3% | $924,432 +2% |
| 2021 | $12,295 +2.3% | $906,306 +1% |
| 2020 | $12,018 +4.2% | $897,014 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,534 +7.2% | $879,426 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,756 +1.2% | $862,184 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,629 +4.7% | $845,280 +2% |
| 2016 | $10,148 +1.8% | $828,706 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $9,967 | $816,260 +2% |
| 2014 | $9,967 | $800,272 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $796,656 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $781,036 |
| 2011 | -- | $781,036 +2.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $760,000 +636.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $103,162 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $101,141 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $99,159 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $97,216 |
| 2005 | -- | $97,216 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $93,443 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $91,731 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $89,933 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $88,170 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $86,442 |
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Neighborhood: North Central
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GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Laurel Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 3.7 mi
- 4/10Abbott Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.8 mi
- 9/10San Mateo High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: LaurelElementary_1
- Middle: AbbottMiddle
- High: SanMateoHigh
- 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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- San Mateo
- 94401
- North Central
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