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Welcome to San Carlos

City of Good Living with diverse downtown amenities.

San Carlos is an inviting city with charming neighborhoods and a strong sense of community. Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Bay, San Carlos is known as the City of Good Living for its wonderful climate, diverse downtown dining, and friendly small-town atmosphere.

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Housing options mostly consist of mid-century and contemporary single-family homes with condominiums close to the downtown area and some older properties dating back to the 1900s.

San Carlos’s charming downtown is anchored by Laurel Street, a walkable commercial stretch with mom-and-pop stores, specialty shops, chic fashion boutiques, craft beer breweries, wine tasting rooms, live music venues, and outstanding restaurants.

Dining

Two of my favorite restaurants are Town and Johnston’s Saltbox. Town is a stylish spot for regional American cooking with specialties such as wood-fired rotisserie chicken, fresh seafood, and succulent steaks and chops. Town’s centerpiece is a large oval bar where skilled bartenders prepare delicious handcrafted cocktails.

Johnston’s Saltbox combines European influences with Californian farm-to-table dining. Saltbox has a beautiful outdoor dining area and fantastic weekend brunch specials. Savanna Jazz hosts nightly performances from talented local and touring jazz acts. Many of the craft beer breweries and wineries along Washington Street also feature frequent live music.

Things To Do

Many parks are dotted throughout the community. Burton Park is a popular spot with a water spray play feature and free concerts in the summer. 16-acre Big Canyon Park and 57-acre Eaton Park together form one contiguous wilderness area with hiking trails running through grasslands, woodlands, and chaparrals. Other attractions include the Hiller Aviation Museum at San Carlos Airport. The museum features exhibits and 50 airplanes illustrating the history of aviation in Northern California.

Schools

San Carlos has many excellent public schools operated by the San Carlos Elementary School District.

Available Homes in San Carlos

921 Hall ST, San Carlos, CA 94070
Open Sat 1PM-4PM
20

$1,499,000

2 Beds 1 Baths 950 SqFt

921 Hall ST, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Tina Carini Peterson of eXp Realty of California Inc

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1963 Eucalyptus AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Open Sat 1PM-4PM
46

$3,600,000

3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,143 SqFt

1963 Eucalyptus AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Scott Philip of Bay Area Estates

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1035 Cherry ST, San Carlos, CA 94070
Contingent
48

$1,700,000

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,124 SqFt

1035 Cherry ST, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Susan & Sabrina of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices DrysdaleProperties

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1667 San Carlos AVE 203, San Carlos, CA 94070
Open Sat 2PM-4PM
36

$998,000

1 Bed 1 Bath 810 SqFt

1667 San Carlos AVE 203, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Vivienne Kelvin of Vabrato

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912 Montgomery ST, San Carlos, CA 94070
Open Sat 2PM-4PM
47

$1,698,000

3 Beds 1 Baths 900 SqFt

912 Montgomery ST, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Vivienne Kelvin of Vabrato

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182 Coronado AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Open Sat 2PM-4PM
78

$3,970,000

5 Beds 3 Baths 4,050 SqFt

182 Coronado AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Philip Watson of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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2033 San Carlos AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
35

$4,250,000

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,400 SqFt

2033 San Carlos AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Christine Macdonald Barganier of David J. Macdonald Real Estate

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1545 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
13

$1,799,000

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,580 SqFt

1545 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Sandy Rostad of Coldwell Banker Realty

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402 Portofino DR 3, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
31

$1,199,000

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,570 SqFt

402 Portofino DR 3, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Allison M Fujimoto of Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

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657 Walnut ST 423, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
40

$1,398,000

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,223 SqFt

657 Walnut ST 423, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Cynthia Pagan of Side, Inc

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1918 White Oak WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
37

$2,898,000

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,777 SqFt

1918 White Oak WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Robert R. Bredel of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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448 Emerald AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
56

$2,048,000

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,350 SqFt

448 Emerald AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Rumana Jabeen of KW Advisors

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103 Winding WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
53

$2,688,000

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,505 SqFt

103 Winding WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Vandervort Group of Veritas Homes

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1753 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
36

$2,995,000

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,840 SqFt

1753 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by David Sciplin of Coldwell Banker Realty

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2540 Howard AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
87

$4,999,800

5 Beds 5.5 Baths 4,071 SqFt

2540 Howard AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Sean Chen of Gaea Realty

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1510 Cherry ST 5, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
31

$639,800

1 Bed 1 Bath 620 SqFt

1510 Cherry ST 5, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Christopher Mogensen of Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

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1877 Elizabeth ST, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
33

$3,999,950

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,145 SqFt

1877 Elizabeth ST, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by David Blewett of Intero Real Estate Services

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2 Burnham CT, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
31

$2,398,000

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,397 SqFt

2 Burnham CT, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Laura Lee of Compass

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401 Elm ST, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
10

$2,695,000

4 Beds 3 Baths 1,800 SqFt

401 Elm ST, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Bonnye Sirk of Bay Area Property Management

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1 Laurel ST 102, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
49

$800,000

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,030 SqFt

1 Laurel ST 102, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Tony Gabb of Compass

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2229 Howard AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
40

$2,799,000

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,590 SqFt

2229 Howard AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Laura Bertolacci of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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793 Elm ST 21, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
54

$1,278,000

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,519 SqFt

793 Elm ST 21, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by John Shroyer of Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

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2101 Brittan AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
70

$2,395,000

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,710 SqFt

2101 Brittan AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Alicia Nardini of NuTerra Real Estate Group

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179 Bay View DR, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
33

$2,498,000

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,374 SqFt

179 Bay View DR, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Robert R. Bredel of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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Based on information from the MLSListings MLS as of 07/16/2026 15:05
All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. The data relating to real estate for sale on this display comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the MLSListingsTM MLS system. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Blok are marked with the Internet Data Exchange and detailed information about them includes the names of the listing brokers and listing agents.

The broker providing this data believes the data to be correct, but advises interested parties to confirm all information before relying on it for a purchase decision. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated at 07/16/2026 15:05
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