The San Carlos Real Estate Week in Review: 8/17/26
August 17, 2026
The Recap:
It's apparent from the sudden increase in vehicular traffic around town that vacations are over, and most everyone is back in town. There was a time when schools didn't start back in earnest until after Labor Day weekend, and the fall real estate market essentially mirrored this schedule. Now, with schools starting back up in mid-August, the real estate activity usually picks up right after the kids are back in class. This should be that week.
I'll certainly contribute to the fall kickoff, as I will be listing a beautiful four-bedroom home later this week at 2872 Roland Avenue in the lovely Alder Manor neighborhood. I'll post more details later this week on the blog, but if you're looking for a nicely updated home on a quiet cul-de-sac, reach out!
Last week, I took a little departure from the normal residential real estate reporting to drop in an op-ed about the long-planned closure of the 700 block of Laurel Street, and how, perhaps, what is being planned may no longer be the best solution. I'd love to get your take on the future of this prime block of shopping and dining in downtown San Carlos. Check it out and leave a comment.
Have a healthy and productive week! Here are the numbers from last week's market in San Carlos:
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At A Glance
This is a high-level view of the market performance for single-family residences (SFR's) in San Carlos. This data is for the 7 days ending Sunday, 8/16/2026:| San Carlos SFR Data | 8/16/26 | Previous Week |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Closed Sales: | 7 | 6 |
| Average Sold Price: | $3,170,573 | $3,122,167 |
| Median Sold Price: | $2,401,888 | $3,400,000 |
| Average % Sold vs Orig List Price: | 103% | 104% |
| Average Days Listed of Closed Sales | 24 | 9 |
| Average $/Sq Foot (Sold) | $1,513 | $1,459 |
| Listings Put Under Contract: | 5 | 6 |
| Total Homes Under Contract: | 20 | 21 |
| New Listings: | 4 | 7 |
| Total Active Listings: | 17 | 18 |
| Average Price of Active Listings: | $2,918,882 | $2,768,160 |
| Median Price of Active Listings: | $2,845,000 | $2,748,500 |
| Average Days of Active Listings: | 31 | 28 |
| Average $/Sq Foot (List) | $1,458 | $1,385 |
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San Carlos Single-Family Homes Sold
Below is a list of the single-family home contracts that closed escrow this past week in San Carlos. Click on the address of each home to see more details and photos:| Address | Sold Price | Orig. List | Over/Under List | $/sq foot | Days Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2540 Howard Avenue | $5,025,000 | $4,999,800 | +$25,200 (+0.5%) | $1,234 | 9 |
| 69 Hilltop Drive | $4,402,125 | $4,750,000 | -$347,875 (-7.3%) | $1,445 | 91 |
| 2007 Eucalyptus Avenue | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 | $0 (0%) | $1,667 | 0* |
| 2 Burnham Court | $2,401,888 | $2,398,000 | +$3,888 (+0.2%) | $1,719 | 17 |
| 2820 Brittan Avenue | $2,365,000 | $1,889,000 | +$476,000 (+25.2%) | $1,516 | 9 |
| 1085 Sunset Drive | $2,200,000 | $2,280,000 | -$80,000 (-3.5%) | $1,317 | 38 |
| 1955 Brittan Avenue | $2,000,000 | $1,830,000 | +$170,000 (+9.3%) | $1,695 | 1 |
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San Carlos Single-Family Homes Pending Sale
The following single-family homes were put under contract in San Carlos last week. Click on the address of each home to see more details and photos:| Address | List Price | Days Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 1545 Alameda de las Pulgas | $1,699,000 | 29 |
| 2229 Howard Avenue | $2,675,000 | 47 |
| 886 Heather Drive | $2,698,000 | 6 |
| 549 Emerald Avenue | $2,999,888 | 8 |
| 2164 Brittan Avenue | $2,295,000 | 7 |
*Designates that the home was either listed or sold off of the public-facing MLS.
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New San Carlos Single-Family Home Listings
Below are the new listings that hit the MLS this past week in San Carlos. Click on the address of each home to see more details and photos:| Address | List Price | BR/BA | Sq Ft (home/lot) | $/Square Foot | Listed By |
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| 1737 Greenwood Avenue | $4,099,000 | 5BR/4.5BA | 2,563/4,895 | $1,599 | Coldwell Banker |
| 793 Orange Avenue | $2,988,000 | 3BR/3BA | 1,605/5,271 | $1,862 | Compass |
| 125 Sunnydale Avenue | $2,799,000 | 4BR/2BA | 1,830/5,600 | $1,530 | Christies |
| 334 Oakview Drive | $2,399,000 | 3BR/1.5BA | 1,450/7,500 | $1,654 | Compass |
- Disclaimer: The “San Carlos Week in Review” series is a summary of new listings and home sales in San Carlos for the prior week. The data provided in this report is strictly for informational purposes only, and should not imply that the author was involved in either side of the transaction unless explicitly stated otherwise. The source of this data is the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), so the author is in no way responsible for the accuracy of the data from this source.
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Would love to see laurel st fully open with the same parking it used to have. It was busy, bustling and vibrant with a good mix of various shops and a few restaurants. Now if you mention San Carlos to people who don’t live here they say “ oh San Carlos, bars and restaurants !” We really never had a problem with parking. Making San Carlos ave one way in each direction only is insanity. Can’t imagine the bottle neck getting to holly st. Not on favorite of the new plans. City fathers have lost their minds…