Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $2.81M
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    Undervalued
    $15k(2)
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    Appreciation
    0%(2)

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At a glance

Harbor Side is ranked #3 of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City with an overall score of 3.9/5. Its standout factors are schools (4.3/5, 6th of 11 in Foster City) and curb appeal (4.0/5), at a median home price of $2.81M, which Houseberry currently rates as overvalued by about $172,000. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.3/5) and safety (3.4/5), with prices running about 30% above the Foster City median.

Neighborhood Reviews & Questions

Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Duffy Boat Culture, Waterfront Density, Purely Residential

Street by street, Harbor Side puts more people on the water than almost any other neighborhood in Foster City. You will find a mix here: single family homes, townhouses, and condos, which is unusual for a neighborhood this waterfront-heavy and one reason it is a more attainable way into lagoon living than the isles in Carmel Village. Harbor Side residents love their boats. The electric Duffy is basically the neighborhood mascot, tied up behind most of the lakeside homes, and even some of the lakeside townhomes come with the right to dock one. On a warm Saturday the lagoon out here looks less like a suburb and more like a very quiet marina. Farragut Park is the neighborhood's green center and it is well kept, with manicured landscaping, flowering plants, and a playground that has been remodeled recently. Neighbors are quietly protective of it. What Harbor Side does not have is any commercial space whatsoever. Not a coffee shop, not a corner store, nothing. Every errand is a drive, though Beach Park Boulevard runs straight out of the neighborhood and puts the rest of Foster City's shopping within a few minutes. That is the deal you are making. Harbor Side is purely residential and purely waterfront, and it stays quiet precisely because there is no reason for anyone who does not live here to drive through it. Some people find that restful. Some people find it isolating. It is worth being honest with yourself about which one you are before you write the offer.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    2.3

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    Public Spaces

    4

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    Curb Appeal

    4

Overall Amenities score: 3.7

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.
Harbor Side ranks 3rd 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
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Rank in Foster City
3rd of 11
Across the Bay Area
38th 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
Audubon Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.2/5
Foster City Elementary PrimaryK-5
4.8/5
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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Median Price

Harbor Side FAQs10 answers

Is Harbor Side a good place to live?

Harbor Side ranks 3rd of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City with an overall Houseberry score of 3.9 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (4.3/5) and curb appeal (4.0/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (2.3/5) and safety (3.4/5) and a median home price of $2.81M against the Foster City median of $2.15M.

Is Harbor Side safe?

Harbor Side, Foster City scores 3.4 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 2nd of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City.

What do homes in Harbor Side cost?

The median home price in Harbor Side, Foster City is $2.81M, compared with $2.15M for Foster City as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it overvalued by about $172,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Harbor Side rising or falling?

The median home price in Harbor Side, Foster City is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $2.81M against $2.81M a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Harbor Side?

Schools serving Harbor Side, Foster City include Audubon Elementary (4.2/5), Foster City Elementary (4.8/5), Bowditch Middle (4.6/5) and San Mateo High (3.8/5).

What is the weather like in Harbor Side?

Harbor Side, Foster City receives 78% of its possible sunshine, 3rd 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 Harbor Side walkable to shops and restaurants?

Harbor Side, Foster City scores 2.3 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 4.0 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.7 out of 5, 7th of 11 in Foster City.

What is Harbor Side known for?

Harbor Side, Foster City is associated with Duffy Boat Culture, Waterfront Density and Purely Residential. Its highest-scoring factors are schools (4.3/5) and curb appeal (4.0/5).

How does Harbor Side compare to other Foster City neighborhoods?

Harbor Side ranks 3rd of 11 neighborhoods in Foster City. It ranks 6th of 11 in Foster City for schools (4.3/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.3/5). The next-ranked neighborhoods in Foster City are The Islands and Carmel Village.

What are the downsides of living in Harbor Side?

Harbor Side, Foster City scores lowest on nearby merchants (2.3/5) and safety (3.4/5). Its median home price of $2.81M runs about 30% above the Foster City median of $2.15M.

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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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