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- The median age of a home in San Mateo is 22.8% older than the median age of a home in Point Arena.
 San Mateo, CAPoint Arena, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$453,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned48.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock25.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Mateo, CAPoint Arena, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,530  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Mateo, CAPoint Arena, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock13.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Mateo, CAPoint Arena, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock51.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99915.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99919.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Mateo, CAPoint Arena, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.9%12.2%
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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews
Rowan · San Mateo, CA
Beautiful, family friendly,great sun and food
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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J · San Mateo, CA
Los Angeles Suburb by the Bay
Over 7 years ago

I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Elizabeth · San Mateo, CA
A comfortable place
Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Point Arena    1 Reviews
tiffy  · Point Arena, CA
miserably chilly all year
Over 16 years ago

Has to be the most miserable place on earth to live. It's either windy or foggy all year. Nothing ever drys. The dry grass is mildew gray instead of a pretty golden.   More

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