Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $2.18M
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    Undervalued
    $15k(2)
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    Appreciation
    0%(2)

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At a glance

Carmel Village is ranked #5 of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City with an overall score of 3.6/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.5/5), at a median home price of $2.18M, which Houseberry currently rates as overvalued by about $50,000. It ranks 7th of 11 in Foster City for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.4/5) and safety (2.9/5).

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Boat Dock Homes, Island Streets, Waterfront Premium

Carmel Village is where Foster City goes a bit more upscale. It runs between the lagoon and the Bay, and your odds of ending up waterfront, or at least with a real view, are better here than in most of the city. Sailfish Isle and Dolphin Isle sit at the western edge and are the reason people know the neighborhood. Each is a single road lined strictly with waterfront homes, and nearly every one has a boat dock out back. These are not houses that trade often. When one comes up, the whole city notices. For everyone not on an isle, Marlin Park is within walking distance of anywhere in the neighborhood and does the heavy lifting: wide green space and a large beach right on the water. Shorebird Park and Werder Park fill in the smaller everyday needs. Carmel Village also happens to contain Bowditch Middle School on Tarpon Street, which is the only middle school in Foster City. That means the entire town's sixth through eighth graders converge here every morning, and if you live within a few blocks of Tarpon, you will build your morning around the 8am crush. Worth knowing that Foster City has no high school of its own, so from ninth grade on students head into San Mateo to San Mateo, Hillsdale, or Aragon depending on where they live. Carmel Village asks you to pay for the water and the location. Most people who buy in have already decided that is the point.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.4

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    Public Spaces

    4.5

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    Curb Appeal

    4.5

Overall Amenities score: 4.1

Neighborhood Weather

78%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 78% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Carmel Village ranks 9th of 11 for sunshine in Foster City, and it out-suns about a third of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is September, averaging 75° highs, and it gets about 18 inches of rain a year, the driest in the city.
Average daily high and low temperature
75°60°45°30°JFMAMJJASONDSep 75°
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Rank in Foster City
9th of 11
Across the Bay Area
33rd percentile
Rain per year
18 in driest in city
Warmest month
Sep 75° avg high
Summer day
56° → 73°F
Winter day
44° → 59°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Audubon Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.2/5
Bowditch Middle Middle6-8
4.6/5
San Mateo High High9-12
3.8/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Is Carmel Village a good place to live?

Carmel Village ranks 5th of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City with an overall Houseberry score of 3.6 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.5/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.4/5) and safety (2.9/5).

Is Carmel Village safe?

Carmel Village, Foster City scores 2.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 5th of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City.

What do homes in Carmel Village cost?

The median home price in Carmel Village, Foster City is $2.18M, compared with $2.15M for Foster City as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it overvalued by about $50,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Carmel Village rising or falling?

The median home price in Carmel Village, Foster City is up about 10.2% over the past 12 months, from $1.98M to $2.18M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Carmel Village?

Schools serving Carmel Village, Foster City include Audubon Elementary (4.2/5), Bowditch Middle (4.6/5) and San Mateo High (3.8/5).

What is the weather like in Carmel Village?

Carmel Village, Foster City receives 78% of its possible sunshine, 9th of 11 in Foster City. Summer days run 56° to 73°F and winter days 44° to 59°F, September is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 18 inches a year.

Is Carmel Village walkable to shops and restaurants?

Carmel Village, Foster City scores 2.4 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 4.1 out of 5, 1st of 11 in Foster City.

What is Carmel Village known for?

Carmel Village, Foster City is associated with Boat Dock Homes, Island Streets and Waterfront Premium. Its highest-scoring factors are curb appeal (4.5/5) and public spaces (4.5/5).

How does Carmel Village compare to other Foster City neighborhoods?

Carmel Village ranks 5th of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City. It ranks 7th of 11 in Foster City for schools (4.2/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Foster City are Treasure Isle and Bay Vista.

What are the downsides of living in Carmel Village?

Carmel Village, Foster City scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.4/5) and safety (2.9/5).

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Dolphin Bay is Foster City's answer to balance. Primarily single family homes, s... See Full Page
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