Attention Investors and Owner Occupiers! Opportunities like this don't surface often in Burlingame. An updated duplex in one of the Bay Area's most consistently high-demand residential markets. Both units have a fenced private outdoor space, garages, and in-unit laundry Each unit is separately metered for a low cost of ownership. Tenants pay their own gas, electric, and water! Both 2-bedroom/1-bath units have been thoughtfully refreshed with modern finishes throughout, delivering the kind of turnkey condition that attracts quality long-term tenants and commands top-of-market rents. This is not a typical Peninsula duplex. The livability package here is exceptional. Burlingame's rental fundamentals are among the strongest on the Peninsula. Anchored by its charming downtown, top-rated schools, and an affluent, stable renter base, the city consistently outperforms neighboring submarkets on occupancy and rent retention. The location on Rollins Road puts tenants within easy reach of Broadway's shops and restaurants, Caltrain, Highway 101, and SFO a combination that drives demand from tech professionals, airline personnel, and Peninsula families alike. For the investor, this is a low-maintenance, high-quality asset in a market that protects value. For the owner-occupant, it's a rare chance to live exceptionally well while a tenant helps carry the note. Property Highlights 2 Units 2BR/1BA Each Updated Throughout Private Fenced Front & Rear Yards Garage Per Unit In-Unit Laundry Per Unit Prime Burlingame Location Walk to Broadway Minutes to Caltrain, Hwy 101 & SFO.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1944Year Built
5,525 sq ftLot Size
$676Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Mark Chow•DRE #DRE #01347820• Compass
•415-847-5669 (agent)
•mark@mkdgrouprealty.com (agent)
•510-339-6460 (broker)
Listed by Zach DeRossette•DRE #DRE #02178078• Compass
Burlingables, located between El Camino Real and California Drive, is a residential and walkable Burlingame neighborhood with Spanish Revival streetscapes and a leafy, garden-like feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Broadway at El Camino Real, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and espresso bars set a steady daytime hum. Architectural details lean toward stucco facades, red-tile roofs, and manicured courtyards, with occasional mid-century infill. Washington Park anchors the outdoor rhythm with lawns, courts, and a well-used playground. Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia adds a quirky cultural note, while Broadway Burlingame frames the local retail scene. Caltrain at Burlingame Station keeps the geography connected to the Peninsula corridor.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Washer/dryer hookups
Accessibility varies by unit
Bedrooms
Four total bedrooms across the property
Unit 1: Front-facing 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment
Unit 2: Back-facing 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Laundry & utility
Washer/dryer hookups
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Exterior features
Front landscaping
Home design
Residential income property (duplex)
One level
Updated/remodeled
Built in 1944
Composition roof
Parking
Garage with 2 covered spaces (2 total parking spaces)
Construction
Approximately 1,996 building area
1944 construction
Utilities
Gas on separate meter
Electric on separate meter
Water on separate meter
HOA & community
No association fee
Financial info
Two-unit building with both units currently leased
Electricity and solar
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The R-3 zoning district is intended to provide areas for a variety of medium/high density multi-unit housing types (e.g., row houses, townhouses, condominiums, and apartments) and ancillary structures, generally located along or with immediate access to arterial streets and/or near major activity centers. This zoning district implements the General Plan Medium/High Density Residential designation.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Public service
Recreation
Park & open space
Dec 1, 2016 • Final
Alteration residential
Renovate the kitchen and bathroom and install new windows.
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
Feb 4, 2010 • Final
Bathroom upgrade
Perform a bathroom upgrade and non-structural dry rot repairs on a duplex.
Bathroom
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Local insights from Redfin agents
Burlingame continues to be one of the Peninsula's most competitive markets. Homes averaged 108% of asking price in June, and buyers are still paying a premium for updated homes within walking distance of Burlingame Avenue.