Unlock massive upside in the heart of San Mateo County's premier coastal corridor. Located in El Granada just minutes from Half Moon Bay and Princeton-by-the-Sea this 2,820-square-foot fixer-upper features 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms on a 5,575-square-foot main lot. This rare multi-lot offering includes two additional vacant parcels, providing an exceptional opportunity to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), expand the main home, or develop and sell the adjacent lots separately. Positioned steps from coastal beaches, harbor trails, and legendary local dining like Barbaras Fish Trap, the property boasts incredible Pacific Ocean views and unbeatable lifestyle appeal. Whether you are a developer, contractor, or savvy homebuyer looking to customize a coastal dream estate, multi-lot packages of this caliber are nearly impossible to find along the coast. To be sold as a package with two adjacent parcels, totaling an aggregate area of 18,770 sq ft. Open House 9/19 and 9/20 from 1-4 PM.
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
5,610 sq ftLot Size
$456Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Alex Sandoval•DRE #01202722• eXp Realty of California Inc
Granada Highlands, located between Highway 1 and the coastal bluffs above Half Moon Bay, is a hillside and residential El Granada neighborhood with ocean-view streets and eucalyptus-lined slopes. The neighborhood reads as quiet, with mid-century ranch homes and newer rebuilds stepping down curving roads toward the water. The character concentrates around the Highway 1 and Coronado Street junction, where surf traffic, farm-stand errands, and coffee runs set the daily rhythm. Pillar stops include Sam’s Chowder House for harbor-side seafood, Half Moon Bay Brewing Company for pints by the marina, and the Half Moon Bay Coastside History Museum for local lore. Trails and overlooks around Pillar Point and the Coastal Trail keep the landscape close at hand. Foggy mornings and clear afternoons shape a coastal, outdoors-forward pace.
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Market insights
578 Portola Ave · $1,286,000
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 13 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
105.6%
Most homes are selling 6% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,286,000
Median sale price in this area is $2,105,646. (64% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
14% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Dining area
Living room fireplace
Tile countertops
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Tile countertops
Laundry & utility
Laundry area in garage
Exterior features
Deck
Ocean view
Home design
Spanish-style architecture
Two-story home
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Construction
Tile roof
Pillar/post/pier and masonry perimeter foundation
Built in 2 (year detail appears to be unavailable/incorrect)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public gas
Public utilities
Financial info
Accepts cash or conventional loan
Other
Property listed as fixer condition
Building area approximately 2,820
Electricity and solar
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Unlock massive upside in the heart of San Mateo County's premier coastal corridor. Located in El Granada just minutes from Half Moon Bay and Princeton-by-the-Sea this 2,820-square-foot fixer-upper features 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms on a 5,575-square-foot main lot. This rare multi-lot offering includes two additional vacant parcels, providing an exceptional opportunity to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), expand the main home, or develop and sell the adjacent lots separately. Positioned steps from coastal beaches, harbor trails, and legendary local dining like Barbaras Fish Trap, the property boasts incredible Pacific Ocean views and unbeatable lifestyle appeal. Whether you are a developer, contractor, or savvy homebuyer looking to customize a coastal dream estate, multi-lot packages of this caliber are nearly impossible to find along the coast. To be sold as a package with two adjacent parcels, totaling an aggregate area of 18,770 sq ft. Open House 9/19 and 9/20 from 1-4 PM.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,375 (+6.4%)
$14,954 + $202,255
$217,209
2024
$3,171 (+6.0%)
$14,661 + $198,290
$212,951
2023
$2,992 (+4.5%)
$14,374 + $194,402
$208,776
2022
$2,864 (−8.5%)
$14,093 + $190,591
$204,684
2021
$3,129 (+14.2%)
$13,817 + $186,854
$200,671
2020
$2,741 (−11.1%)
$13,547 + $183,191
$196,738
2019
$3,083 (+6.5%)
$13,409 + $181,313
$194,722
2018
$2,895 (+3.8%)
$13,147 + $177,758
$190,905
2017
$2,789 (+1.3%)
$12,638 + $170,856
$183,494
2016
$2,753 (+2.6%)
$12,638 + $170,856
$183,494
2015
$2,683 (+0.5%)
$12,391 + $167,506
$179,897
2014
$2,670 (+0.7%)
$11,966 + $161,759
$173,725
2012
$2,652 (+3.3%)
$11,912 + $161,028
$172,940
2011
$2,568 (−3.8%)
$11,679 + $157,871
$169,550
2010
$2,670 (+9.9%)
$11,450 + $154,776
$166,226
2009
$2,430 (+1.7%)
$11,365 + $153,620
$164,985
2008
$2,390
$11,392 + $153,985
$165,377
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,610 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,820
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,820
Year built
1975
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Mateo County
APN
047172160
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
Dec 6, 2013 • Final
Building
Replace the water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 80° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
El Granada, CA • 94018
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
75/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.1 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 578 Portola Ave
$1,293,309
$7,309 over list price of $1.29M
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