Features
Find your PLACE…..to live, learn, work, play.
Customize this array of flexible spaces to create the multifunctional home environment you need now and tomorrow. With spacious rooms and a floor plan that just works, the 1926-built main house of +/- 1400sf is looking fresh, classy and stylish as she approaches her centennial. Around the corner on 13th, a wide, gated driveway marks the entrance to a modern, oversized, detached two-car garage of +/- 550sf with half bath that offers options for a home gym, business, distance-learning or play space. Light and private, a hidden studio of +/- 375sf adds a true multipurpose space and, sheltered by the graceful canopy of a mature tree, the protected and private backyard is the heart of everything. “Tea party this way….” ~ The White Rabbit
San Mateo attracts with its great weather, desirable schools, multiple shopping and dining hubs, community parks and events, access to Caltrain, and proximity to major commute routes and SFO. 1302 South B Street is exceptionally well located in the charming Hayward Park neighborhood just blocks from the main downtown area and train station, and with easy access to the 101 freeway or the 280 via the Highway 92 connector nearby. There are multiple parks nearby including Central Park just six short blocks away. To the south, Hillsdale Shopping Center has been recently reopened and reimagined.
Main House and Property Details:
- This craftsman bungalow has a gracious street presence with a wrap-around cottage garden and a large covered front porch
- Interior details include hardwood floors, updated lighting, fresh paint
- Spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace, divided light windows, thick moldings and baseboards and French doors to the dining room
- Light-filled dining room blends classic and sassy
- Remodeled kitchen with Calcutta Casa composite granite countertops and all new appliances including a Haier refrigerator and Bertazzoni range
- Kitchen nook doubles as a craft or homework spot
- Two restful bedrooms with large closets
- Hall bathroom has a shower over bathtub, pedestal sink, extra storage, and a quaint tub-side “jump seat”
- Basement space has natural light and is an option for a quiet work-from-home retreat
- Main house is +/- 1400sf and the property is +/- 5850sf per Realist
Detached Two Car Garage:
- Industrial and sleek, the oversized garage of +/- 550sf was rebuilt in the 1990s by a previous owner and has a half bath, high ceilings, generous ventilation and a built-in workspace. Great potential for a home gym, business, distance-learning or play space
Studio Details:
- A light and airy retreat of +/- 375sf hidden away from the main house
- Entry landing at top of stairs is sheltered by an awning and a climbing vine covers the railing and creates a privacy screen
- Full bathroom and newly remodeled kitchenette
- New flooring and freshly painted
Neighborhood
One of the largest cities on the San Francisco Peninsula, San Mateo boasts many options for recreation as well as a revitalized downtown, with a large movie theater, restaurants, and bars. Spanish explorers first came to present-day San Mateo on a 1776 scouting trip and named the creek they slept beside San Mateo Creek. In 1863, the railroad arrived in San Mateo, leading some wealthy San Franciscans to build summer and weekend homes in the area. Today, approximately 100,000 people call the city home. The median household income is $88,000, and the median home value is $722,000 according to 2013 United States Census Bureau data. Of San Mateo’s 40,014 housing units, 54 percent are owner occupied. The city is home to the Hillsdale Shopping Center and a number of parks -- including Central Park and the Coyote Point Recreation Area. The CuriOdyssey museum at Coyote Point offers science and wildlife exhibits for children and adults, some of which feature live animals. For a breathtakingly beautiful jog, hike, or bicycling outing, locals head to the Sawyer Camp Trail at the Crystal Springs Reservoir.
