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Market data, neighborhood guides, Eichler history and how-tos for buyers and sellers, from Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the team at Compass.

Where San Mateo Homes Sell Over Asking, Neighborhood by Neighborhood

In the 24 months to October 27, 2026, 1,554 San Mateo homes sold in the MLS records we can read (houses, condos and townhomes, repeat records removed). The typical one sold for 1.3% over its list price, and 56% sold over asking. For houses alone, the typical sale was 6.4% over and 72% sold over aski
San Mateo Neighborhoods Ranked by Price per Square Foot (2026)

San Mateo has 14 neighborhood guides on our site. To see how they compare on price, we took the 374 San Mateo houses, condos and townhomes that sold in the 180 days to October 27, 2026, placed the 373 with a map position and a living area on the map, and found the median price per square foot inside
Best Month to Sell a House in Redwood City: 14 Years of Sales, Month by Month

When do Redwood City homes sell best? We sorted the 8,551 Redwood City sales that closed from January 2012 through December 2025, as reported to the MLS with repeat records removed, by the month they closed. April closings sold over asking most often: in an average year, 70.9% of them went over, aga
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