Burlingame
Burlingame, California is a Peninsula city in San Mateo County, on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay, known as the “City of Trees” and named after Anson Burlingame (City of Burlingame, About Burlingame; History of Burlingame). The railroad station dates to 1894. The city incorporated in 1908 after an influx of residents following the 1906 earthquake, annexed the Town of Easton in 1910 (Broadway was originally the Easton train stop), and later annexed the D.O. Mills estate in 1954 (City of Burlingame, History of Burlingame). The 2020 Census counted 31,386 residents in the incorporated city; the Census Bureau’s July 1, 2025 estimate is 31,929. The city covers 4.39 square miles of land (U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts).
Downtown is organized around Burlingame and Howard Avenues and around two train stations, from 1894 and 1917. The City’s General Plan notes that the Burlingame station was the first permanent U.S. structure built in the Mission Revival style. Washington Park and Burlingame High School lie east of downtown (City of Burlingame, General Plan, Community Character; Downtown Specific Plan).
I am the broker-owner of Avil Soleiman Brokerage, and I work with buyers and sellers in Burlingame and throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Buyers here often compare downtown living with established residential streets and the Broadway commercial district, and they look closely at school assignment and Caltrain access. I help clients look at the setting of each property and how it may work day to day. Sellers benefit from a thoughtful presentation of the home’s real strengths, priced from recent nearby sales. If you are comparing Burlingame with San Mateo, Redwood City, or San Carlos, I can walk you through the tradeoffs. Call or text 408-807-5657. DRE #01968159.
Neighborhoods in and around Burlingame
Official starting points are downtown around Burlingame and Howard Avenues, the two historic station areas, the Broadway commercial district, early named areas such as the Easton Addition and Burlingame Park, and the streets near Washington Park and Burlingame High School east of downtown (City of Burlingame, History of Burlingame; General Plan, Community Character; Downtown Specific Plan). School assignment and city limits still have to be confirmed for the exact address, especially near San Mateo, Hillsborough, Millbrae, or unincorporated county land.
Downtown and the Burlingame station. Downtown centers on Burlingame and Howard Avenues, beside the Burlingame Caltrain station at 290 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010 (City of Burlingame, Downtown Specific Plan; Caltrain, Burlingame Station). Buyers looking at homes or condominiums near downtown often want to walk to shops, restaurants, and the train. They should also weigh parking, evening activity, and proximity to the tracks. Townhomes and condominiums come with homeowners associations, so review dues, rules, reserves, and whether more than one association applies, early in the process.
Broadway, the former Easton stop, and the Easton Addition. Broadway was originally the Easton train stop, and the Town of Easton was annexed in 1910 (City of Burlingame, History of Burlingame). The Broadway Caltrain station is at 1190 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010, and is served on weekends only (Caltrain, Broadway Station). That weekend-only schedule matters: it is not a weekday commute station. The Easton Addition is one of the city’s early official neighborhood names (City of Burlingame, General Plan, Community Character). Buyers comparing the Broadway commercial district should confirm how a given home sits relative to the commercial streets and to nearby residential blocks.
Burlingame Park, Washington Park, and hillside streets. Burlingame Park is another early official neighborhood name. Washington Park and Burlingame High School are east of downtown (City of Burlingame, General Plan, Community Character). The General Plan also describes hillside areas with 1960s ranch houses and some Eichler homes. Those are useful reference points when comparing established residential streets with downtown or Broadway. I still confirm the individual house, the lot, and the school locator for that address.
School districts
Burlingame School District serves Burlingame for elementary and intermediate grades, and San Mateo Union High School District serves the city for high school, including Burlingame High School, which the General Plan places east of downtown with Washington Park (Burlingame School District; San Mateo Union High School District, Our District; City of Burlingame, General Plan, Community Character). SMUHSD serves approximately 9,000 ninth- through twelfth-grade students in Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Bruno, and San Mateo, and operates six comprehensive high schools (San Mateo Union High School District, Our District).
School assignment follows the exact address rather than the neighborhood name. Confirm it with each district’s locator before you write an offer.
Price ranges and the local market
These figures are from MLSListings, for sales with a close-of-escrow date from November 2025 through October 2026. The MLS city field is the mailing city.
In that period, 208 single-family homes sold in Burlingame at a median sale price of $3,205,250, with a median of 9 days on market. On a price-weighted basis, those homes sold for about 107.1% of list price. Another 52 condominiums and townhomes sold at a median of $1,075,000, with a median of 22 days on market. As of November 10, 2026, there were 10 single-family homes and 6 condominiums or townhomes listed as active.
Those medians are a starting point, not a price for any one street. Values can shift with school assignment, lot size, condition, HOA dues, and whether a home sits near downtown, Broadway, or a quieter residential block. Inventory can be tight, so pricing from recent nearby sales matters. If you want a value based on those sales, request a home valuation or call me at 408-807-5657. For context, over the same period the median single-family sale was $2,222,500 in San Mateo, $2,310,000 in Redwood City, and $2,725,000 in San Carlos (MLSListings, sales November 2025-October 2026).
Lifestyle
Burlingame’s identity is tied to its trees, its bay shoreline, and a downtown that grew up around the 1894 Mission Revival station and Burlingame and Howard Avenues (City of Burlingame, About Burlingame; History of Burlingame; General Plan, Community Character). The Broadway commercial district, in the former Town of Easton, is a second local center. Washington Park, east of downtown, is a useful landmark for nearby streets. Daily life still comes down to the specific block, including traffic, parking, and how a house or condominium actually lives. I spend time on those details with clients rather than treating the city as a single lifestyle.
Commute
The American Community Survey (2020-2024) reports a mean travel time to work of 30.7 minutes for Burlingame workers age 16 and older (U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts). That is a citywide average, not a door-to-door time for any one trip.
The Burlingame Caltrain station at 290 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010, serves the downtown area. The Broadway station at 1190 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010, is served on weekends only (Caltrain, Burlingame Station; Broadway Station). US 101 and El Camino Real / California Drive are the main road corridors. I do not quote drive times in minutes to San Francisco, San Jose, or a specific employer, because those times vary by hour and by starting point. If the commute is a deciding factor, we should run the actual trip from the properties you are considering, and we should not treat Broadway as a weekday rail option.
Who Burlingame is best for
Burlingame often fits buyers who want an established Peninsula city with a walkable downtown, weekday Caltrain at the Burlingame station, and a housing mix of older neighborhoods, hillside streets, and a smaller condominium inventory. It can also fit sellers who want pricing grounded in recent nearby sales, which matters when active listings are limited.
It may be less of a fit if you need a larger inventory or a lower median price point, which is often the comparison with San Mateo or Redwood City. Those are comparisons I am glad to walk through with current sales in hand.
If you are buying or selling here, or weighing Burlingame against nearby cities, I can help you look at the house, the neighborhood, the schools, and the commute together. Buyers and sellers will find more on how I work, and you can request a home valuation anytime.
Burlingame real estate FAQ
What is the housing market like in Burlingame?
In the November 2025-October 2026 period, 208 single-family homes sold in Burlingame at a median sale price of $3,205,250, with a median of 9 days on market, and sold for about 107.1% of list price on a price-weighted basis (MLSListings). Another 52 condominiums and townhomes sold at a median of $1,075,000, with a median of 22 days on market. As of November 10, 2026, there were 10 single-family homes and 6 condominiums or townhomes listed as active. Those figures are a starting point. The right price for a specific home still depends on location, condition, school assignment, and recent nearby sales.
How does Burlingame compare with San Mateo, Redwood City, and San Carlos?
Burlingame is a smaller Peninsula city, incorporated in 1908, known as the “City of Trees,” with a downtown around the 1894 station and a second commercial district at Broadway in the former Town of Easton (City of Burlingame, About Burlingame; History of Burlingame). Over the same November 2025-October 2026 period, the median single-family sale was $3,205,250 in Burlingame, $2,222,500 in San Mateo, $2,310,000 in Redwood City, and $2,725,000 in San Carlos (MLSListings). Those medians do not replace a street-by-street comparison of schools, commute, and housing type. I am glad to walk through those tradeoffs with current sales.
What school district is Burlingame in?
Burlingame School District serves the city for elementary and intermediate grades, and San Mateo Union High School District serves Burlingame for high school, including Burlingame High School (Burlingame School District; San Mateo Union High School District, Our District; City of Burlingame, General Plan, Community Character). Confirm the assignment for the exact address with each district’s locator before you write an offer.
What neighborhoods are in Burlingame?
Official starting points include downtown around Burlingame and Howard Avenues and the Burlingame Caltrain station at 290 California Drive; the Broadway commercial district and the historic Easton Addition, served on weekends only by the Broadway station at 1190 California Drive; Burlingame Park; and the streets near Washington Park and Burlingame High School east of downtown (City of Burlingame, History of Burlingame; General Plan, Community Character; Caltrain station pages). The General Plan also describes hillside areas with 1960s ranch houses and some Eichler homes. I confirm the city limit and school assignment for the exact address rather than relying on informal listing names.
How can I find out what my Burlingame home is worth?
You can request a home valuation or call or text me at 408-807-5657. I price homes from recent nearby sales, the property’s condition and setting, and the current inventory, not from a citywide median alone. I am the broker-owner of Avil Soleiman Brokerage, DRE #01968159.
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If you are thinking about buying or selling in Burlingame, or comparing it with nearby cities, I would like to hear what you are trying to do.
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Avil Soleiman, broker-owner of Avil Soleiman Brokerage, DRE #01968159. 1900 Camden Ave, Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95124.