Baywood–Aragon · San Mateo, California

1242 Shafter Street

Offered at $3,200,000

A 1936 Colonial on a tree-lined street, with an open kitchen, a landscaped yard and a detached studio office — midway between San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

3Bedrooms
1.5Baths
~2,080Sq ft home
5,000Sq ft lot
1936Year built
StudioDetached office

The Home

Classic character, thoughtfully updated

Behind the columned entry porch, the main level flows from a long living room with a brick fireplace, crown molding and plantation shutters into a formal dining room and an open kitchen and family room. French doors open to a flagstone patio and a private, hedge-lined yard.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with a French door to a rear balcony. Across the yard, a detached studio with a vaulted, beamed ceiling, sliding glass doors, a mini-split and a kitchenette works as a home office, gym or creative space.

Open kitchen with island and family room with beamed ceiling

Kitchen & family room

White shaker cabinetry, farmhouse sink, stainless range and hood, patterned tile backsplash, and a navy island with seating, open to a family room with a beamed ceiling and built-ins.

Butler's pantry

Bar sink, wine refrigerator and glass-front cabinets between the kitchen and dining room. Powder room with side-by-side laundry on the main level.

Studio office

A detached, light-filled studio with exposed beams, sliding doors to the yard, a mini-split and kitchenette — room for a quiet workspace away from the main house.

Outdoor living

Flagstone patio, turf lawn with a concrete-paver grid, planting beds, mature privacy hedges, a paver driveway and a broad front lawn.

Improvements

Work done since 2015

  1. 2016

    Engineered foundation stabilization

    Push-pier underpinning and re-leveling per engineered plans, with city permits and inspections. The pier system carries a transferable manufacturer's warranty. Full engineering and repair records are available to qualified buyers.

  2. 2016–17

    Kitchen and main-floor remodel

    Walls opened for the kitchen and family room, custom cabinetry throughout the kitchen, pantry, laundry and powder room, and a new front porch, walkway and retaining walls.

  3. 2021

    Backyard and studio

    Landscaped rear yard and patios, and the garage remodeled into the detached studio office.

Neighborhood

Baywood–Aragon, San Mateo

One of San Mateo's most established neighborhoods: 1920s–40s homes on tree-lined streets with sidewalks, minutes from downtown San Mateo, Caltrain and Highways 92, 101 and 280.

Schools

  • Aragon High School — rated A+ by Niche; ranked #2 public high school in San Mateo County
  • Borel Middle School — rated A- by Niche; about a block away
  • Baywood Elementary — rated A by Niche
  • Nearby private schools — The Nueva School (Upper School at Bay Meadows), Crystal Springs Uplands, St. Matthew's, Serra, Notre Dame and Mercy

Public school assignment is set by the San Mateo-Foster City and San Mateo Union districts and can change; buyers should verify with each district.

Parks & outdoors

  • Central Park — playground, tennis, Japanese Tea Garden
  • Laurelwood Park & Sugarloaf Open Space — creekside playground and hiking trails
  • The Peninsula Golf & Country Club — private club with a Donald Ross–designed course, minutes away on Madera Drive
  • Beresford Park, Bay Tree Park and DeAnza Park
  • Crystal Springs & Sawyer Camp trails — a short drive via 92/280

Shops & dining

  • Downtown San Mateo — B Street boutiques, restaurants and Draeger's Market
  • 25th Avenue — independent shops and cafés
  • Hillsdale Shopping Center — Apple, Nordstrom, Williams Sonoma and dining

Getting around

  • Caltrain — Hayward Park and Hillsdale stations about 1–2 miles away, with electrified service to San Francisco and the South Bay
  • Highways 92, 101 & 280 — all close by
  • San Francisco to the north and Menlo Park, Palo Alto & Mountain View to the south
  • SFO — about 10 miles

Private Showings

Request a private tour

Tours are by appointment. Tell us two times that work and we'll confirm by email or phone. Buyers are asked to provide proof of funds or a lender pre-approval before the showing.

Buyers represented by an agent are welcome — please include your agent's name.

Offered at $3,200,000