Home | San Mateo County | Burlingame | 94010 | 1475 Alvarado
MLS: ML81957422 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,800,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 3
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Acres Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 3,150 | 0.303 | 1927 |
A rare example of old Hollywood glamour nestled in the hills of bucolic Burlingame. This stunning 1920's Spanish-style home was built for starlets serving San Mateo's burgeoning movie colony has been painstakingly kept up with period details like original cast iron fixtures and inlaid wood floors. In this large 4 bedroom, 3 bath, old-world craftsmanship and modern amenities - a steam shower, updated baths, and a chef's kitchen-artfully co-exist. The lower floor can be used as a guest or in-law unit,. Upstairs, host dinner parties in you elegant formal dining room. In the living room, take in the view of the San Francisco Bay from under towering barrel-vaulted ceilings. Entertain on your generous front balcony, which includes a screened dining area-overlooking charming rose gardens, fruit trees, and terraces of mature oaks and olives. Soak in the sun around your solar/gas heated pool, nestled in a private tropical garden. Accessed by a winding private drive, the home exudes exclusivity. The primary suite opens onto a private flower-scented courtyard and kitchen garden-perfect for breakfast al fresco. Enjoy quiet seclusion while still being minutes from a charming downtown, freeways, BART and award winning schools. Act fast houses like this come along once in a generation!
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ML81957422 |
| MLS Source | MLSListings, Inc. |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Dining Room | Dining Area |
| Family Room | Separate Family Room |
| Fireplace | Gas Log, Living Room |
| Cooling | None |
| Heating | Central Forced Air, Radiant |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Tile |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space |
| Pool | Cover, Heated, Heated - Solar |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Attached Garage, Parking Area, Garage: 1 Car(s) |
| Elementary District | Burlingame Elementary |
| High School District | San Mateo Union High |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | R10006 |
Melinda A. Wong
KW Peninsula Estates
License #: 00802564
Phone: (650) 996-9896
School data provided by GreatSchools.org
| School | Type | Grades | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Elementary | public | K-5 | 0.24 mi | 8 |
| Burlingame Intermediate School | public | 6-8 | 0.57 mi | 10 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.61 mi | 8 |
| Franklin Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.66 mi | 10 |
| BSD Preschool | public | UG | 0.72 mi | N/A |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.72 mi | 6 |
| Spring Valley Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.90 mi | 10 |
| Mills High School | public | 9-12 | 1.08 mi | 10 |
| North Hillsborough School | public | K-5 | 1.38 mi | 9 |
| Crocker Middle School | public | 6-8 | 1.41 mi | 8 |
| McKinley Elementary School | public | K-5 | 1.44 mi | 8 |
| Peninsula High (Continuation) | public | 9-12 | 1.44 mi | 4 |
| Peninsula High | public | 9-12 | 1.44 mi | N/A |
| Taylor Middle School | public | 6-8 | 1.68 mi | 8 |
| Burlingame High School | public | 9-12 | 1.98 mi | 10 |
| Green Hills Elementary School | public | K-5 | 2.12 mi | 10 |
| West Hillsborough School | public | K-5 | 2.22 mi | 9 |
| San Mateo Park Elementary School | public | K-5 | 2.31 mi | 2 |
| Washington Elementary School | public | K-5 | 2.33 mi | 7 |
| Capuchino High School | public | 9-12 | 2.37 mi | 7 |
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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Melinda A. Wong, (650) 996-9896.