Fantastic starter home in The Village! Cozy 3 bedroom, 1 bath in mostly original condition awaiting your design ideas and renovation. Expansive open rear yard with only your imagination stopping you from your creativeness. Backing onto Laurel Creek with no rear neighbors to deal with. New carpeting in living room and dining area plus gleaming hardwood floors in the bedrooms. Located just minutes from Hillsdale Shopping Center with Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and a variety of top restaurants and shops. A short walk to Cal Train and easy access to the 101 Freeway for your commute.
Sold for $1,520,000 on 09/19/25
$1,520,000
21 Otay Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
3beds
1,080sqft
Single Family Residence,
Built in 1951
5,000 Square Feet Lot
$1,515,400 Zestimate®
$1,407/sqft
$4,246 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,515,400
$1.38M - $1.67M
$4,246/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 22, 2025 at 04:21am
Listed by:
Rick Barrelier 01340986 650-573-5961,
eXp Realty of California Inc 888-584-9427
Bought with:
, 01326466
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82018976
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: DiningAreainLivingRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Oven
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl Linoleum
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,080
- Total interior livable area: 1,080 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,000 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Sheds
- Parcel number: 040091100
- Zoning: R10006
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence,
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: San Mateo
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/19/2025 | Sold | $1,520,000$1,407/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82018976 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,125 -26.2% | $92,183 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,234 +6.3% | $90,376 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,984 +37.5% | $88,605 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: San Mateo Village
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10George Hall Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 7/10Abbott Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10Hillsdale High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: GeorgeHallElementary
- Middle: AbbottMiddle
- High: HillsdaleHigh
- District: SanMateoFosterCityElementary
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
$1,515,400
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