San Mateo County stretches along the Peninsula between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Formed 1856, its seat is Redwood City. Towns such as Burlingame, San Mateo, Menlo Park, Half Moon Bay, and Pacifica combine Silicon Valley prosperity with seaside charm. The county’s economy thrives on tech (Meta, Oracle, Genentech), biotech, and coastal tourism. Terrain alternates between dense suburban corridors on Highway 101 and rugged forested hills toward the ocean. Housing includes post-war suburban homes, luxury hillside estates, downtown condos, and oceanfront properties. Median sale prices exceed US $1.5 – 1.7 million, among California’s highest; new-builds cost US $500 – 700 per sq ft. The county is fully suburban-urban, though the coast remains lightly populated. Proximity to major metros: minutes to San Francisco or San Jose. Exceptional schools and scenery maintain long-term desirability.
San Mateo County Real Estate Listings
San Mateo County stretches along the Peninsula between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Formed 1856, its seat is Redwood City. Towns such as Burlingame, San Mateo, Menlo Park, Half Moon Bay, and Pacifica combine Silicon Valley prosperity with seaside charm. The county’s economy thrives on tech (Meta, Oracle, Genentech), biotech, and coastal tourism. Terrain alternates between dense suburban corridors on Highway 101 and rugged forested hills toward the ocean. Housing includes post-war suburban homes, luxury hillside estates, downtown condos, and oceanfront properties. Median sale prices exceed US $1.5 – 1.7 million, among California’s highest; new-builds cost US $500 – 700 per sq ft. The county is fully suburban-urban, though the coast remains lightly populated. Proximity to major metros: minutes to San Francisco or San Jose. Exceptional schools and scenery maintain long-term desirability.