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San Carlos

                         
                                
About San Carlos  
  
                   

Located in the
mid- peninsulaSan Carlos is a bay town that rises to the hills and is divided by a large ravine that is broken up by several small ravines.  This has created many sites to position homes that command views of the Bay.

San Carlos is a peaceful bedroom community that has picked up some Silicon Valley-type industries. It has a small airport west of the 101 freeway, away from homes.

San Carlos, to a large extent, built west from its train station.  Near the station, the land is flat and contains pre-World War II homes and many apartment complexes.  Moving west, the homes become newer, 1950's and 60's designs, and as you move more west and further into the hills, 1970s and 1980s designs show up.  At the top, the newest homes and duplexes, on Crestview Drive.

Many of the homes have been remodeled and upgraded.  Many are positioned on their lots to command views.

San Carlos school rankings are high, mostly 80s and 90s.  There is day care at all elementary schools.  The educational foundation and Chickens Ball raise money for the schools.

The downtown area offers restaurants, stores, and coffee houses along El Camino Real and Laurel Street.  It is a nice downtown area that seems to have held its own against shopping malls.

In San Carlos there are 2 museums, 11 churches, a new library, a youth center, a senior center, 6 newspapers, 1 TV station, 1 cable system, 7 financial institutions, 14 parks and 8 playgrounds.  San Carlos is a short distance from major golf courses, the Pacific Ocean and state camping and other facilities.
 
San Carlos Market Snapshot (last 90 days)
Market Statistics
San Mateo

Wednesday, September 08, 2010
4:13 AM

San Mateo County
# of ListingsAVG PriceAVG $/SQFTAVG DOM
Active1,558$1,418,842$54789
Sold (90 days)952$981,417$49286
SAN CARLOS (SCL)
# of ListingsAVG PriceAVG $/SQFTAVG DOM
Active61$1,065,742$54368
Sold (90 days)67$1,020,122$53972
Alder Manor Etc.
# of ListingsAVG PriceAVG $/SQFTAVG DOM
Active10$1,107,139$55651
Sold (90 days)5$1,121,300$50671
Beverly Terrace Etc.
# of ListingsAVG PriceAVG $/SQFTAVG DOM
Active25$1,132,907$49075
Sold (90 days)23$1,105,564$505112
Clearfield Park/N Redwood Subdiv
# of ListingsAVG PriceAVG $/SQFTAVG DOM
Active4$572,725$63931
Sold (90 days)2$647,500$59970
Cordes Etc.
# of ListingsAVG PriceAVG $/SQFTAVG DOM
Active11$922,027$54072
Sold (90 days)8$906,500$50240
El Sereno Corte Etc.
# of ListingsAVG PriceAVG $/SQFTAVG DOM
Active7$1,064,428$60941
Sold (90 days)21$960,523$58349
Howard Park Etc.
# of ListingsAVG PriceAVG $/SQFTAVG DOM
Active4$1,432,999$636142
Sold (90 days)8$1,074,462$56156