78 Oak Valley Rd is a 2,510 square foot house on a 1.19 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 17, 1997 for $750,000. Based on Redfin's San Mateo data, we estimate the home's value is $3,397,519.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
1.19 acresLot Size
$1,354Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$3,397,519
$2.6M since sold in December 1997$53K since September
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This home's estimate is 18% lower than the average sale price ($4.14M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R1A
Single-Family Residence Districts
The R1 Single-Family Residence Districts are intended to create, preserve and enhance areas suitable for single-family dwellings with a substantial presence of open space and opportunities for outdoor living. The R1 districts are intended to protect the character and variety of neighborhoods, preserve privacy and prevent burdens on public facilities, while allowing reasonable housing opportunities for families.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Mobile home park
May 1, 2022 • Final
Photovoltaic - residential
Battery
Electrical
Solar
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.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 210
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Construction Type: Wood/Steel
Building Construction Quality: Good
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WOODLANDS
Living Sq. Ft: 2,510
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,300
Building Sq. Ft: 3,050
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 19 BLOCK 2 THE WOODLANDS AMENDED MAP OF RSM 42/24 25 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 540
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 52,032
Legal Lot Number: 19
Legal Block Number: 2
Acres: 1.1945
Zoning Code: R10006
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Cul-De-Sac
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,510
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.19 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: 1980
County: San Mateo County
APN: 038212010
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 2, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Baywood Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Borel Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
8/10
Aragon High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
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San Mateo starting in January 2026, median prices climbed steadily, reaching a strong spring peak in March–April 2026 at around $2.35M–$2.4M. Prices pulled back in July, rebounded briefly in August, and closed in September 2026 at around...