UNDER CONTRACT! -- The home that so many locals refer to as "The White House" is seeking a new family who is ready to embrace her with their care and memories. First time on the market since 1974! It's an amazing home with old world charm in the charming and historic Hayward Park neighborhood. "Why fit in when you were born to stand out" Dr. Seuss -- Generations ago, the porch was the "living room" of the home. It was the social spot; a place to converse with neighbors, cool off in summer and watch kids as they played in the front yard. Porch swings and glasses of lemonade became symbols of the simple life, but as houses, neighborhoods and air conditioning evolved, families headed indoors or to the backyard instead. Today, the "front porch" is making a comeback as homeowners look to bring back those days of "life on the front porch" with glasses of Bordeaux! This porch will make you feel like you are at Cavallo Point, the Lodge at the Golden Gate, where they offer dining on their front porch just like you will be able to do right here at your own home! -- "Hayward Park is a historic neighborhood with plenty of charm", Hayward Park has been mostly untouched over the years by development and still maintains its original charm and historic feel. The neighborhood is walking distance to downtown San Mateo and is anchored by Central Park to the north, San Mateo's largest and most popular public park. -- Hayward Park real estate has plenty going for it. The neighborhood is characterized by tree-lined residential streets and is located within an easy walk of San Mateo's vibrant downtown. Bordered by El Camino Real (west), South B Street (east), 10th Avenue to the north and roughly 17th Avenue to the south, the district is full of attractive, vintage homes built during the first three decades of the 20th century. Early homes (a few built before World War I) are in the Craftsman style popular at the time. Far more are the Tudors, Mediterraneans and English cottages in vogue during the 1920s. -- HISTORY: "What New Rochelle is to New York, what Evanston is to Chicago, Hayward Park will become to San Francisco, the home town of the class of professional men and women of refinement and intellect." Such was developer Baldwin & Howell's ambition, expressed in a 1907 sales brochure, for the San Mateo neighborhood built on the former deer paddock of banker Alvinia Hayward's estate. Hayward built his home, also called Hayward Park, in 1880. It later became the Peninsula Hotel, only to burn spectacularly to the ground in 1920. -- What Baldwin & Howell envisioned eventually came to life in San Mateo Park. The neighborhood has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity as an alternative to other close-in districts like Baywood and Aragon, though at much more affordable prices. -- Your new home is conveniently located in between Silicon Valley and San Francisco. You are close to Hwy-92 connecting you with Hwy 101 and 280 for your travels to San Francisco, East Bay and San Jose. Commuters paradise because you are close to Caltrain and BART both taking you to major cities up and down the Peninsula, SF and East Bay. In fact, Hayward Park has another perk for its homeowners: its own CalTrain station. The Hayward Park station is at Leslie and Gum Streets, at the neighborhood's western border. You can walk to downtown San Mateo and not have to worry about finding or paying for parking so you can just enjoy all the casual to fine dining options anytime you feel like it. Effortlessly, enjoy all the events held at Central Park, e.g., "Music in the Park" that kicks off on June 25th on Thursday evenings and is a great time! -- This is a lovely vintage one story 4 bedroom, 2 full bath home with formal dining room and waiting just for you.
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