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Property Description
Welcome to your 2025 Summer Project ! 1281 Marlin Avenue offers a fantastic opportunity for a visionary to remodel this spacious 5 bedroom 2 bathroom home located in desirable Foster City. A traditional floor plan with the kitchen - family room opening to the backyard ideal for indoor - outdoor entertaining. Not to be missed is the mature landscaping - enjoy the roses, a lemon tree and a pomegranate and blueberry bush. Built in 1966 on a 5,414 sqft lot (approximately) Situated in a great community with excellent schools, the historic Hillbarn theater, a multitude of restaurants, parks and the Bay Trail within walking distance. Convenient access to 92 and 101. An opportunity not to be missed!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1281 Marlin Ave
General
- Sold For: $1,875,000
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: RE_Infolink
- MLS ID: ML82015580
- Added to Site: 176 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace(s): Living Room
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
Other Rooms
- Family Room: Separate Family Room
Additional Information
- Extras: Not Applicable
Parking
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Attached Garage
Location
- Area: FC- Nbrhood#3 - Carmel Village Etc.
- County: San Mateo
- Cross Streets: Surfperch Street
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Central Air (Forced Air)
Utilities
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Public Utilities
Structural Information
- Construction: Detached
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
- Square Feet: 2,010
- Year Built: 1966
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1243
- Minimum Lot Size: 5414
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,414
- Zoning: R10006
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Schools
Schools serving 1281 Marlin Ave
School Districts:San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District, San Mateo Union High School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Audubon Elementary School 841 Gull Avenue, Foster City, CA 94404 | K-5 | 0.5 mi |
Bowditch Middle School 1450 Tarpon Street, Foster City, CA 94404 | 6-8 | 0.3 mi |
San Mateo High School 506 North Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401 | 9-12 | 4.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1281 Marlin Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/29/2025
Sold
$1,875,000
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MLS
7/23/2025
Listed
$1,875,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1281 Marlin Ave, Foster City, CA 94404 (MLS# ML82015580) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,875,000 on August 29, 2025. This property was listed by Mary Molinari-Susnara from our San Carlos Office.Want to learn more about 1281 Marlin Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Foster City? You can browse all Foster City real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.



