Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $2.56M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $15k(2)
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    Appreciation
    0%(2)

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At a glance

Dolphin Bay is ranked #1 of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City with an overall score of 4.3/5. Its standout factors are curb appeal (4.8/5) and public spaces (4.5/5), at a median home price of $2.56M, which Houseberry currently rates as undervalued by about $43,000. It ranks 3rd of 11 in Foster City for schools. The trade-off is nearby merchants (2.7/5), with prices running about 19% above the Foster City median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Waterside Boardwalk, Park Anchored, Quick Commute

Dolphin Bay is Foster City's answer to balance. Primarily single family homes, some still carrying their original 1970s bones, others taken down to the studs and rebuilt into something you would not guess from the street. Like most of the city, a good number of homes back directly onto the water with dock access. Boothbay Park is the anchor. Expansive green space, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a playground that gets used hard on weekends. It is one of the few Foster City parks that is genuinely a neighborhood park rather than a citywide destination, which is exactly why people who live here like it. The other thing Dolphin Bay has that most Foster City neighborhoods do not is a real grocery run you can walk. Waterfront Plaza and Edgewater Place sit at the northeast corner, anchored by Lucky, with restaurants, salons, and daily errands stacked together. The center even has its own boat docking and a waterside boardwalk, which is a very Foster City touch: you can technically tie up your boat and go buy milk. Sitting on the west side, Dolphin Bay also offers one of the shortest commutes in town. Highway 92 and the 101 interchange are close, and that matters when the rest of the city is still working its way across the bridge approach. The tradeoff is noise and traffic. Edgewater Boulevard and Beach Park Boulevard are working arterials, and the blocks fronting them feel it. The interior streets are quiet in a way the edges simply are not, and that difference shows up in the price.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.7

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    Public Spaces

    4.5

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    Curb Appeal

    4.8

Overall Amenities score: 4

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.
Dolphin Bay ranks 2nd of 11 for sunshine in Foster City, and it out-suns nearly half 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
2nd of 11
Across the Bay Area
39th percentile
Rain per year
18 in driest in city
Warmest month
Sep 75° avg high
Summer day
56° → 73°F
Winter day
43° → 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
Foster City Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.8/5
Bowditch Middle Middle6-8
4.6/5
Hillsdale High High9-12
4/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Dolphin Bay FAQs10 answers

Is Dolphin Bay a good place to live?

Dolphin Bay ranks 1st of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City with an overall Houseberry score of 4.3 out of 5. Its strongest factors are curb appeal (4.8/5) and public spaces (4.5/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.7/5) and a median home price of $2.56M against the Foster City median of $2.15M.

Is Dolphin Bay safe?

Dolphin Bay, Foster City scores 4.1 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 1st of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City.

What do homes in Dolphin Bay cost?

The median home price in Dolphin Bay, Foster City is $2.56M, compared with $2.15M for Foster City as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it undervalued by about $43,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Dolphin Bay rising or falling?

The median home price in Dolphin Bay, Foster City is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $2.56M against $2.56M a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Dolphin Bay?

Schools serving Dolphin Bay, Foster City include Foster City Elementary (4.8/5), Bowditch Middle (4.6/5) and Hillsdale High (4.0/5).

What is the weather like in Dolphin Bay?

Dolphin Bay, Foster City receives 78% of its possible sunshine, 2nd of 11 in Foster City. Summer days run 56° to 73°F and winter days 43° to 59°F, September is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 18 inches a year.

Is Dolphin Bay walkable to shops and restaurants?

Dolphin Bay, Foster City scores 2.7 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 4.0 out of 5, 2nd of 11 in Foster City.

What is Dolphin Bay known for?

Dolphin Bay, Foster City is associated with Waterside Boardwalk, Park Anchored and Quick Commute. Its highest-scoring factors are curb appeal (4.8/5) and public spaces (4.5/5).

How does Dolphin Bay compare to other Foster City neighborhoods?

Dolphin Bay ranks 1st of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City. It ranks 3rd of 11 in Foster City for schools (4.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.7/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Foster City are Sea Colony and Harbor Side.

What are the downsides of living in Dolphin Bay?

Dolphin Bay, Foster City scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.7/5). Its median home price of $2.56M runs about 19% above the Foster City median of $2.15M.

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Top Neighborhoods in Foster City, CA

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Dolphin Bay, Foster City, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Dolphin Bay is Foster City's answer to balance. Primarily single family homes, s... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Sea Colony, Foster City, CA
Overall Score : 3.9
Sea Colony is the biggest neighborhood in Foster City and the one most completel... See Full Page
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Harbor Side, Foster City, CA
Overall Score : 3.9
Street by street, Harbor Side puts more people on the water than almost any othe... See Full Page

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