---
listing_id: ML82053847
status: Active
price: 3998000
beds: 4
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2900
sqft_lot: 6839
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1932
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "459 Cornell Ave"
city: San Mateo
state: CA
zip: 94402
county: "San Mateo County"
lat: 37.556246
lng: -122.33448
days_on_market: 3
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Serena Conti"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 619-8398"
list_agent_license: 01953361
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-07-12
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | San Mateo County | San Mateo | 94402 | 459 Cornell Ave

459 Cornell Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

MLS: ML82053847 | Status: Active | Price: $3,998,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 3 2,900 6,839 1932

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Sunday, July 12 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Gillian Kilroy
Tuesday, July 21 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Serena Conti

Remarks

Rarely available Mediterranean with an exceptional floor plan in one of San Mateo's most desirable neighborhoods. Beautifully updated while preserving its timeless character, the home features four bedrooms on the upper level, gracious formal living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen, and a separate family room with direct access to the private backyard. Rich architectural details include gleaming hardwood floors, classic millwork, exposed beams, corbel accents, a stained-glass window, a coffered dining room ceiling, and two fireplaces. The spacious primary suite features a beautifully remodeled Carrara marble and quartz bath, while three additional upstairs bedrooms share a tastefully updated hall bath. The private backyard offers an Ipe deck, paver patio, and level lawn. Built in 1932, this approximately 2,900 square foot residence sits on an approximately 6,839 square foot lot and is ideally located near downtown San Mateo, Caltrain, parks, shopping, dining, and major commute routes.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82053847
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 3

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat
Bathrooms Marble, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Stone
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room
Flooring Hardwood, Marble, Stone
Laundry Tub / Sink, Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air, Central Forced Air - Gas, Fireplace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Mediterranean, Spanish

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District San Mateo-Foster City Elementary
High School District San Mateo Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R10006

Contact Information

Serena Conti
Compass
License #: 01953361
Phone: (650) 619-8398

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Baywood Elementary School public K-5 0.31 mi 7
South Hillsborough School public K-5 0.41 mi 9
Aragon High School public 9-12 0.55 mi 10
Borel Middle School public 6-8 0.84 mi 8
San Mateo Park Elementary School public K-5 1.01 mi 2
Sunnybrae Elementary School public K-5 1.23 mi 2
San Mateo Adult public UG 1.53 mi N/A
San Mateo High School public 9-12 1.54 mi 9
Meadow Heights Elementary School public K-5 1.56 mi 7
North Shoreview Montessori Elementary School public K-8 1.66 mi 10
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.69 mi 7
Crocker Middle School public 6-8 1.73 mi 8
North Hillsborough School public K-5 1.74 mi 9
Beresford Elementary School public K-5 1.80 mi 4
West Hillsborough School public K-5 1.87 mi 9
College Park Elementary School public K-5 1.93 mi 9
Burlingame High School public 9-12 1.94 mi 10
LEAD Elementary public K-5 1.99 mi 2
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School public K-5 2.00 mi 4
McKinley Elementary School public K-5 2.01 mi 8

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
739-741 Linden Ave $4,500,000 6 4/2 5,109 Active
1407 Carlton Rd $3,750,000 4 3/1 4,070 Active
1021 Cortez Ave $4,795,000 5 3/1 2,760 Active
1015 Laguna Ave $3,688,000 5 4/1 2,910 Active

Disclosures

©2026 MLSListings Inc. All rights reserved. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Information provided is for personal, non-commercial use by the viewer and may not be redistributed without explicit authorization from MLSListings Inc.

Presently MLSListings.com displays Active, Contingent, Pending, and Recently Sold listings. Recently Sold listings are properties which were sold within the last three years. After that period listings are no longer displayed in MLSListings.com. Pending listings are properties under contract and no longer available for sale. Contingent listings are properties where there is an accepted offer, and seller may be seeking back-up offers. Active listings are available for sale.

This listing information is up-to-date as of July 12, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Serena Conti, (650) 619-8398.