Downtown Millbrae
Neighborhood in Millbrae, California
San Mateo County 94030
1940s bungalows and 2000s condos
Downtown Millbrae’s urban streets are lined with contemporary condo communities and some single-family homes from the 1940s. Homes have small lawns and paved walkways leading from staired porches to sidewalks. Condos can be in either private buildings or structures resembling single-family homes. Condos are priced between $600,000 and $1.4 million, while single-family homes range from $1.5 million to $2 million.
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Biking down Crystal Springs Regional Trail
At Bayfront Park, residents watch planes land at the San Francisco airport or play pick-up basketball games. The eight-acre Central Park has a large playground and grassy area east of the city’s recreation center; in the summertime it hosts concerts and movie screenings. The Millbrae Recreation Center opened in 2022. West of downtown is the private Green Hills Country Club, which offers memberships for locals and nonresidents. Crystal Springs Regional Trail, a 2-mile paved trail, runs along the San Andreas Lake on the area’s western side. Six miles away, the Oyster Point Marina and Park has a boat launch and fishing pier.
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Green Hills Elementary, St. Dunstan Catholic School
The neighborhood is served by two public school districts: Millbrae Elementary School District and San Mateo Union High School District, which Niche ranks No. 1 among the county’s school districts. Kids can attend Green Hills Elementary School before moving on to Taylor Middle School, which has student volunteer opportunities like beach clean-up and tutoring. Capuchino High School is the local high school; all three public schools earn A-minus ratings from Niche. The St. Dunstan Catholic School teaches kindergarten through eighth grade. Other nearby places of worship include the Millbrae Bible Church and St. Robert's Catholic Church.
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Commute by car or bus
Millbrae is about 26 miles north of Silicon Valley, the internationally renowned tech hub home to over 30 Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, Facebook and Intel. The neighborhood has three freeways that lead to downtown San Francisco: State Route 82, U.S. Route 101 and Interstate 280. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has bus stops throughout the Millbrae area. For long-distance travel, the San Francisco International Airport is next to the neighborhood. The closeness does cause some noise pollution, but Cortez says it's not to the point where it affects everyday life. “You can easily sleep through it. In Millbrae, you’ll probably hear the buses more,” she says.San Francisco’s flooding concerns
Because of its peninsula location, Downtown Millbrae is at high risk of flooding; depending on the exact flood zone, homeowners must have flood insurance. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center is a 24-hour medical center right outside the neighborhood.Millbrae Farmers Market, Sixteen Mile House
Downtown is pedestrian-friendly, with its street-level merchants, brick-lined crosswalks and plentiful parking for businesses. Millbrae Square shopping center has a Trader Joe’s grocery store and restaurants serving Mediterranean food and French pastries across the street from a Safeway grocery store. Sun’s Market is an Asian grocery store in the area, and next door is Millbrae Farmers’ Market, which offers seasonal produce and homemade items on Saturdays. Locally-owned Dean’s Produce has locations in Millbrae and San Mateo.In the center of downtown is Sixteen Mile House, a restaurant with an Old Western exterior that gets its name from being a mile marker in the 1800s. The building has had many lives – as a saloon, grocery store and even a brothel – but today it’s a steakhouse known for its prime rib and cocktails. The Kitchen is a Cantonese restaurant with banquet-style seating, and nearby is Fiddlers Green, an Irish pub and restaurant known for its cozy, wooden interior.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Ken Kwok
Ken Kwok
Responds QuicklyMaxReal
(650) 514-5752
79 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Millbrae
$868K - $1M Price Range
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Ava Chu
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Ava Chu
Responds QuicklyPrime Metropolis Prop., Inc.
(628) 444-4483
12 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Millbrae
$900,000 Price
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Brittany Ng
Brittany Ng
Responds QuicklyExp Realty Of California
(650) 733-2912
80 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Millbrae
$728,000 Price
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Andreas Ernst
Andreas Ernst
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(510) 692-4735
64 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Millbrae
$1,072,500 Price
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Disen Cai
Disen Cai
KW Advisors
(650) 675-5492
323 Total Sales
12 in Downtown Millbrae
$955K - $1.4M Price Range
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Jay Doker
Jay Doker
Compass
(650) 788-2226
41 Total Sales
4 in Downtown Millbrae
$1.3M - $2M Price Range
Schools
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View GreatSchools Rating Methodology
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Bayfront Park
Central Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Downtown Millbrae | US |
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| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Downtown Millbrae Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Millbrae, Millbrae sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Millbrae, Millbrae over the last 12 months is $955,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$949,000
Median Sale Price
$955,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,530,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$885,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
14
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$927
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
325
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
2008
Months of Supply
2.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,348
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
4,984
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,139
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,105
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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$1,088,888
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 841 Sq Ft
- 151 El Camino Real None
- Unit 402
Penthouse with views and multiple balconies. Lrg open kitchen with granite counters and quality stainless steel appliances. Lvg/dining room combo has a breakfast bar and overlooks the view and kitchen. Bedroom has two large closets that contain built-ins. Completed attic space is a large finished room that also has a sink. Perfect for accommodating visitors or for use as an in-home office.
Denise Aquila Aquila Real Estate
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Homes for Rent
Condo Buildings
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,800
Median Age
41
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
20.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$137,405
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$155,769
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.7%
College Graduates
43.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
13.5%
% Population in Labor Force
73.4%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
20''
Average Winter Low Temperature
44°F
Average Summer High Temperature
73°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
73
/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
93
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Millbrae
A small city in the Bay Area with Main Street-style shops and suburban charm
Capuchino
Conveniently located neighborhood near regional highway and international airport
Green Hills
1970s master planned community with a golf course and green spaces by downtown
Telescope Hills
Suburban living with views of the San Francisco Bay near Downtown Millbrae
Ray Park
High-value homes in an attractive Bay Area location
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