$2,799,000
1169 Ramblewood Way, San Mateo 94403
AddressIntel AI Briefing
The optimal play here is stealth density: primary + ADU + JADU, utilizing San Mateo's active contractor market to maximize rental income on the existing structure. A full teardown-and-mansionize or SB 9 lot split is severely hindered by the active liquefaction hazard zone and a high 36% existing lot coverage. These constraints, combined with a narrow spread between the asking price and final size-matched ARV, make a major redevelopment financially unviable.
Property Permit History
Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (San Mateo)
Parcel & Zoning Info
ADU Potential
Flag / irregular · ~96 ft frontage × 157 ft deep, a tucked-away rear unit is very private; access is typically via the pole driveway.
Screening heuristic based on lot size, existing coverage, lot orientation, and hazard overlays. CA ADU law is ministerial statewide; verify max size, setbacks, and JADU owner-occupancy with the local planning dept.
Redevelopment Potential
Existing home already uses most of the allowable floor area, little expansion headroom. Zoning allows roughly 3,240 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.
Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. FAR figure is a discretionary-review trigger, not a hard cap. Treat as approximate. Source: San Mateo Muni Code 27.18.060 (R1-B/C); 6,000 sqft cap (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.
Hazard Snapshot
Flood Zone
Fire Severity
Liquefaction
Fault Zone
Not a substitute for a Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report. Zones reflect available GIS data and may not cover all localities.
Nearby Public Schools
Nesbit Elementary
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
Abbott Middle
San Mateo-Foster City
Design Tech High
San Mateo Union High
School boundaries are subject to change. Nearest school distance does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Check with the local district. Data provided by CDE.
Proprietary Intelligence
Market Heat Index
85/100
Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94403.
Flippability Score
38/100
Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.
Bidding War Prob.
66%
Likelihood of multiple offers based on local list-to-sale ratios and DOM.
Proforma ROI Calculator
Back-of-the-napkin deal analysis across development strategies.
Zoning allows roughly 3,240 sqft on this lot, and the default builds to that envelope. The FAR figure is a discretionary-review trigger, not a hard cap.
Median of 12 recent single-family sales in San Mateo (94403): $1,074/sqft. Sized within 25% of the 3,200 sqft build, because smaller houses sell for more per foot and pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.
Commission, transfer tax and closing. Deducted from resale before profit, so the ROI below is net of the exit rather than gross.
Carry on total capital for the project duration. At 0% the model is a cash purchase; 12 months at a typical construction-loan rate moves ROI by 6 to 10 points on a deal this size, so price it with your real rate.
Projected Profit
Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.
Recent Comparables (San Mateo 94403)
Sized to the modelled 3,200 sqft build: sales within 25% of it. Smaller houses sell for more per foot, so pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.