Burlingame Terrace Burlingame, CA
Centrally located between the two downtowns, so most homes are a short walk to either one. Mostly classic bungalows on standard lots.
Living in Burlingame Terrace
Burlingame Terrace sits right in the middle of town, between the Burlingame Avenue and Broadway downtowns. It's mostly classic 1920s–'40s bungalows and cottages on standard city lots, many updated or expanded, which makes it one of the more accessible ways into central Burlingame. Demand is strong: homes sold for about 106% of asking on average in 2025, and the median is up 53% since 2015–16.
Parking & walkability: Most homes have a single driveway and a one-car or detached garage, and street parking is usually available, though it tightens on blocks closest to the downtowns. You can walk to either downtown, the Caltrain stations and Washington Park, making this one of the most walkable single-family areas in the city.
What homes in Burlingame Terrace are doing
Single-family homes in Burlingame Terrace sold for a median of about $1.55M in 2015–16 and $2.36M in 2024–25, a 53% increase, ahead of Burlingame as a whole (+46%). In 2025, homes here sold quickly (median 12 days on market) and usually above asking (106.0% of list price on average). So far in 2026 (13 sales through September), the median is $2.85M.
Median single-family price, 2015–2026
* 2026 covers January through September. Hollow dots mark years with fewer than 3 single-family sales; treat those medians as rough. 189 single-family sales since 2015.
| Year | Sales | Median price | $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Sep) | 13 | $2.85M | $1,512 | 13 | 111.2% |
| 2025 | 21 | $2.46M | $1,456 | 12 | 106.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | $2.25M | $1,446 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | $1.85M | $1,311 | 29 | 97.1% |
| 2022 | 18 | $2.34M | $1,368 | 13 | 101.5% |
| 2021 | 23 | $2.38M | $1,449 | 11 | 110.1% |
| 2020 | 12 | $2.33M | $1,162 | 25 | 98.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | $1.78M | $1,312 | 15 | 102.3% |
| 2018 | 12 | $1.89M | $1,081 | 18 | 106.1% |
| 2017 | 21 | $1.61M | $1,224 | 13 | 108.1% |
| 2016 | 14 | $1.59M | $964 | 12 | 105.7% |
| 2015 | 11 | $1.5M | $976 | 21 | 102.7% |
Condos & townhomes in Burlingame Terrace (31 sales since 2015)
| Year | Sales | Median price | $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Sep) | 1 few sales | $1.17M | $960 | 21 | 97.1% |
| 2025 | 5 | $1.18M | $967 | 13 | 98.6% |
| 2024 | 2 few sales | $1.31M | $992 | 40 | 96.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | $1.05M | $876 | 73 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 few sales | $999K | $956 | 6 | 105.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.3M | $947 | 9 | 103.2% |
| 2020 | 1 few sales | $1.4M | $883 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 few sales | $1.66M | $990 | 30 | 109.6% |
| 2018 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | $920K | $942 | 17 | 104.1% |
| 2016 | 2 few sales | $1.18M | $875 | 11 | 107.2% |
| 2015 | 5 | $848K | $647 | 15 | 100.0% |
Burlingame Terrace on the map
Borders follow real streets and where homes have sold (MLS neighborhood codes), so a home or two along an edge may differ from official MLS lines.
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Source: MLSListings, Inc. closed sales, 2015–September 2026, summarized by Drew Lehr. Neighborhood figures combine the MLS area(s) that make up Burlingame Terrace; where there are several, yearly figures are sales-weighted. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.