Peninsula · San Mateo County
Living in Burlingame
"City of Trees", Burlingame Avenue, top Peninsula schools, and the Peninsula's most elegant residential street grid make this one of the Bay Area's most enduring prestige addresses.
- Price Trend
- −3.1%
- Median vs. a year ago, Sept 2026
- Market
- Very Competitive
- Redfin Compete Score 73/100
- Population
- 31,929
- U.S. Census, 2025 estimate
- Live MLS Data
- Updated Daily
- MLSListings snapshot below
Sources: Redfin, U.S. Census Bureau. Updated October 2026.
Live Market Snapshot
Burlingame Overview
Living inBurlingame
Burlingame has earned its reputation as one of the Peninsula's most prestigious residential addresses through a combination of architectural heritage, exceptional schools, and a downtown that has maintained its charm for over a century. The city's tree canopy, Burlingame Avenue and its surrounding streets are lined with 100-year-old trees designated by the city for permanent preservation, gives the neighborhood a grandeur that newer developments simply cannot manufacture. For buyers seeking the Peninsula's most complete package of lifestyle, schools, and long-term value, Burlingame consistently rises to the top.
The housing stock reflects Burlingame's early 20th-century development, Spanish Colonial Revival and Craftsman homes from the 1910s to 1930s in the Easton Addition and Burlingame Park neighborhoods, mid-century ranches on the flat north side, and luxury custom builds throughout. Hillsborough, Burlingame's immediately adjacent neighbor, is one of California's wealthiest municipalities, and the shared border means Burlingame properties near the Hillsborough line command premiums for the school associations and neighborhood character.
Rami Tannous represents Burlingame buyers through Nick Sadek Sotheby's International Realty, with access to the off-market inventory and long-standing relationships with the local listing agent community that characterize this tight-inventory market. For families making the transition from San Francisco or the South Bay, for buyers who have exhausted the Palo Alto and Menlo Park markets and are exploring the northern Peninsula, or for investors seeking long-term capital preservation in one of California's most stable markets, Burlingame deserves serious consideration.
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Burlingame Avenue
One of the Bay Area's most celebrated commercial streets, a century-old tree-canopied corridor with independent restaurants, boutiques, and the kind of community-scale retail that most Peninsula cities have sacrificed for strip malls.
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Hillsborough Border
Burlingame shares its southern border with Hillsborough, one of California's wealthiest incorporated cities, and properties near that line command premiums for neighborhood character, land values, and aspirational address associations.
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Top 5% Schools
Burlingame Elementary District ranks in the top 5% statewide. Burlingame High School and Mills High School both deliver above-average college placement results with strong extracurricular breadth.
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Architectural Heritage
Burlingame's early 20th-century Spanish Colonial and Craftsman homes represent some of the finest residential architecture on the Peninsula, and the city's tree preservation ordinance protects the 100-year-old street canopy that frames them.
Lifestyle
Life inBurlingame
Dining
Dining and Entertainment
Burlingame Avenue is one of the most beloved commercial streets on the Peninsula, a walkable, tree-canopied corridor with restaurants, boutiques, and cafes that reflect the community's sophisticated but unpretentious character. Kincaid's Bayhouse is the classic waterfront dining institution. Limon brings contemporary Peruvian to a dedicated following. The rotating cast of independent restaurants on Burlingame Ave and Chapin Avenue provides excellent dining without the tourist pricing of San Francisco. The city's SFO proximity makes international dining at nearby terminals trivially accessible.
Recreation
Recreation and Parks
Washington Park is Burlingame's central recreational anchor, with sports fields, playgrounds, and the Burlingame Recreation Center. The Bay Trail along the city's eastern waterfront connects residents to the regional trail network with bay views. Bayside Park on the shoreline provides sunset views and casual recreation. Burlingame Country Club offers private golf, tennis, and social programming for members. The city's extensive street tree canopy makes neighborhood walking an experience distinctive among Bay Area communities.
Burlingame Elementary School District is consistently ranked in the top 5% statewide, one of the Peninsula's strongest public elementary programs, with exceptional parent engagement and per-pupil investment. At the high school level, Burlingame High School and Mills High School in the San Mateo Union HSD are both above-average performers with strong AP tracks. School boundary mapping matters in Burlingame, the Hillsborough-adjacent zones access slightly different elementary school feeders. Rami provides boundary analysis as a standard part of buyer consultation.
School assignments follow the address, not the city name. Always confirm boundaries with the district before you write an offer.
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How much is a house in Burlingame?
The median sale price in Burlingame was $2,658,734 in September 2026, down 3.1 percent from a year earlier, according to Redfin. Prices vary widely by street, size and condition, so the most useful number is a valuation built on recent sales next to the home you are considering. Request a free home valuation for a pricing range with the comps behind it.
What school district is Burlingame in?
Burlingame is served by the Burlingame School District for kindergarten through 8th grade, including Burlingame Intermediate School, and by the San Mateo Union High School District for grades 9 through 12. Burlingame High School is located in the city. Assignment depends on the street address, so buyers should confirm with the district.
How is the commute from Burlingame?
Burlingame has direct access to Highway 101 along the bay and Interstate 280 on the west side of the city, with El Camino Real running through town. Caltrain stops at the historic Burlingame station, and the Millbrae BART and Caltrain station sits just north of the city. Burlingame is one of the closest cities to San Francisco International Airport, and SamTrans buses serve the area.
What is Burlingame known for?
Burlingame calls itself the City of Trees, with more than 18,000 public trees. The city has two main shopping districts, Burlingame Avenue and Broadway, about a mile apart. Guittard Chocolate is based in Burlingame, and the 1914 Kohl Mansion is home to Mercy High School.
Is Burlingame a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Burlingame leans toward sellers right now. Homes sold in a median of 14 days in September 2026, and Redfin rates the market Very Competitive with a Compete Score of 73 out of 100. Overpriced listings sit and invite lower offers, so sellers do best pricing to recent sales on day one, and buyers do best with financing ready before they tour.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Burlingame?
Rami Tannous is a REALTOR with Nick Sadek Sotheby's International Realty (DRE #02334866). He represents buyers and sellers across San Jose, Silicon Valley and the Peninsula. Owners can request a home valuation, buyers can start a private search, or call or text 408-888-5144.
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