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listing_id: ML81970669
status: Closed
price: 2772000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 2540
sqft_lot: 7134
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1946
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "281 W 3rd Ave"
city: San Mateo
state: CA
zip: 94402
county: "San Mateo County"
lat: 37.55936
lng: -122.33174
days_on_market: 675
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Greg Damelio"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 245-8700"
list_agent_license: 01223334
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | San Mateo County | San Mateo | 94402 | 281 W 3rd Ave

281 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

MLS: ML81970669 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,772,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 /1 2,540 7,134 1946

Remarks

Steeped in character and charm, this 1946 Contemporary Tudor-style home is a stand-out in the Baywood neighborhood. Featuring a unique and efficient floor plan, it offers expansive living areas surrounded by large paned windows, which connect the indoor and outdoor spaces and allows natural light to flood the rooms. En-suite with a lovely, updated bathroom, the primary bedroom is HUGE, offering plenty of room to create your private haven. Two additional guest bedrooms, a substantial finished attic playroom, and a separate full bathroom complete the upper level of this home. The warmth of the main level is overwhelming. The recently updated kitchen is fresh and inviting. Hosting friends and family at 281 W 3rd is a dream. If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the laughter of large gatherings trickling out of the dining and living room into the sprawling backyard. Personalize the yard with a play structure, outdoor barbeque or just enjoy having room to kick around a soccer ball or play catch. But rejoice in the space to make any idea possible. A short walk to lively downtown San Mateo, easy access to public transportation, HWYs 92 and 101, and CA Distinguished Baywood Elementary, Borel Middle and Aragon High schools, this location is both private and convenient.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81970669
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Exhaust Fan
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Other
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Wood
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Tudor

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Gate/Door Opener, 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

Greg Damelio
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 01223334
Phone: (650) 245-8700

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
South Hillsborough School public K-5 0.35 mi 9
Baywood Elementary School public K-5 0.52 mi 7
Aragon High School public 9-12 0.66 mi 10
Borel Middle School public 6-8 0.86 mi 8
San Mateo Park Elementary School public K-5 0.89 mi 2
Sunnybrae Elementary School public K-5 1.04 mi 2
San Mateo High School public 9-12 1.20 mi 9
San Mateo Adult public UG 1.29 mi N/A
North Shoreview Montessori Elementary School public K-8 1.37 mi 10
Washington Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 7
Meadow Heights Elementary School public K-5 1.63 mi 7
Burlingame High School public 9-12 1.78 mi 10
Crocker Middle School public 6-8 1.80 mi 8
LEAD Elementary public K-5 1.82 mi 2
College Park Elementary School public K-5 1.83 mi 9
Beresford Elementary School public K-5 1.84 mi 4
North Hillsborough School public K-5 1.85 mi 9
Parkside Montessori public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1.94 mi 9
McKinley Elementary School public K-5 1.97 mi 8
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School public K-5 1.99 mi 4

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Greg Damelio, (650) 245-8700.