Free music at Central Park The Central Park Music Series runs every Thursday evening from 6 to 8 through August 6, with a special Fourth of July concert held earlier in the month. Live music, food vendors, and plenty of room to spread out on the lawn, all free (City of San Mateo). Eat and stroll Downtown is made for walking. Grab dinner, then take a slow walk through the neighborhood or over to the park. It is the kind of evening that reminds you why this area is so easy to l

What San Mateo County's Two-Speed Market Means for Buyers and Sellers Right Now If you have been following the San Mateo County real estate market, you have probably seen numbers that look contradictory. Some data shows prices up. Some shows prices down. Both are right. The reason: this is a two-speed market. Single-family homes and condos are moving in completely opposite directions. Single-Family Homes In January 2026, single-family homes in San Mateo County posted a median

Everyone asks when to sell. That is the wrong question. Why Pricing Your Home Right Matters More Than Timing in 2026 Everyone asks: When should I sell? Better question: How should I price? The Reality In San Mateo County right now, the data makes this clear. Single-family homes are selling in 22 days on average at 107% of list price. That means well-priced homes are getting above asking consistently. But the homes that are not priced correctly are sitting. Even in this market

The numbers are in. Here is what is actually happening in San Mateo County right now. Single-Family Homes 538 new listings came to market. 375 sold. Median sale price: $2.2M Avg days on market: 22 days Sale vs list price: 107% Months of inventory: 1.5 Homes are still selling above asking. A 107% sale to list ratio means buyers are regularly paying more than the listed price to win. With only 1.5 months of inventory, there is not much to choose from and competition stays real.