#1 Location for One of Burlingame's Most Beloved Classics 

Every great house tells a story…310 Chapin Lane represents not just a home, but the very fabric of Burlingame’s rich history. Were it not for the illustrious Burlingame Park neighborhood, the shape of luxury living on the Peninsula would not have evolved with such beauty and artistry. It was here at Burlingame Park that the denizens of San Francisco wealth, in an age when the horse and buggy was transitioning to the automobile, found a utopia along the county road. It was here that Burlingame’s first architectural jewels began to emerge west of El Camino. The original Burlingame houses circa 1890s-1910s, were actually within today’s downtown. The George Farrell house at 1427 Chapin Avenue (today’s Coldwell Banker) is one still-standing example. But something special happened when the first homes were crafted just west of El Camino. A unique enclave would emerge along streets like Chapin Lane and Pepper Avenue, brimming with architectural lyricism, a philosophy of neighborhood intimacy, and a preference to be so near to the new downtown. Fast forward over 110 years, and these axioms still ring true on beloved Chapin Lane.

Recently lovingly refreshed, the house at 310 Chapin Lane was built in 1914 amidst an epoch of great design distinction. Just up the hill, the Carolands Chateau was also laying its foundations, and the Kohl Mansion was soaring into being. The grand Cottages of Francis Newlands were in place as the foundations of the nascent Burlingame Country Club. Along the quiet streets of Burlingame Park, handcrafted homes took on an East Coast warmth, inspired equally by the Atlantic’s shingled wonders of Nantucket, the ingenuity of Greene and Greene’s Southern California Craftsman movement, and informed by the aesthetics of the City Beautiful Movement. It was all here in Burlingame Park, wrapped neatly in gardens, porches, and oak trees. Not on the market since 1966, this cherished home represents an extreme rarity to the marketplace. 

When you first approach 310 Chapin, it is the proud shingled façade and the screened-in front porch that first grab at your heartstrings. Looking closer, the articulations of the diamond-pattern woodwork evoke Victorianism transitioning into the Craftsman era, as pioneered by famed architects such as Bernard Maybeck at that time. The home takes its place on an enviable 7,500 sq. ft. lot with brilliant sun infusions on an east/west axis. The screened-in porch makes way to an interior of rare woodwork and irresistible warmth. Nine foot ceilings create a San Francisco-style loftiness that is accented with classic gum wood detailing. The original millwork has been recently refreshed and stands as a signature of the home. Ten inch baseboards, wide moldings, and wainscot express the timeless luxe. Spanning 30 feet across the front of the home, and receiving the western sunlight, the Living/Dining Great Room is a wide-open heart of the home. Your designer's circular table will naturally anchor the dining area alongside impressive built-in shelving. Not soon forgotten, the living room is one of the great spaces in all of Burlingame: aglow with its pedigree that never went out of style. 

The home pivots off its charismatic center staircase. Recently restored woodwork again expresses the idiom. At the east wing of the home, the kitchen has also just been updated with its carbon-grey quartz countertops and retrofitted cabinetry. At the rear of the home, a large 13 x 15 family room is a hidden surprise opening out to the back yard through French doors. Here you will admire the infusions of eastern and southern light throughout the day. Together with the kitchen and adjacent mud room/pantry, your designer's eye can easily imagine uniting a future kitchen/family wing across the back of the home. Private views of the gardens are another soothing presence. Stalwart oaks, velvety lawns, and graveled courtyards will remind you of a wine country hideaway. 

Upstairs, the original Douglas Fir flooring has been refinished to show off its gorgeous natural blonde species. Three bedrooms and two newly remodeled bathrooms wrap around the wood-trimmed landing. Each bedroom takes on a personality of its own. The front bedroom overlooking the street is dramatic in its 16 x 13 scale and shows off graceful coved ceilings, copious light, and walk-in closet. The side bedroom is more intimately scaled as a cozy retreat or ideal nursery. Along the south end of the upper level, the primary bedroom suite takes in leafy views beyond its enormous private sun deck! Think of it as your treehouse wing, complete with double closets and connection to a freshly remodeled bathroom. 

Outside, standout features are enabled by this 7,500 sq. ft. 100% usable parcel. A new artisan fence and gate built in the Craftsman vernacular enhance privacy and charm along the graveled driveway. Tucked far beyond the gate, the detached 2-car garage becomes that extra play space or project room, or even your future ADU. Early in the 1960s, this garage had another Bay Area claim to fame, as the previous owner was the FIsher family, namesake of Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes, considered a pioneer of a worldwide athletic cycling movement...so behold the "Hewlett Packard garage" of the mountain bike revolution! 

From one of the very best blocks in all of Burlingame, the world is at your doorstep...the Peninsula's favorite downtown is immediately walk friendly...just half a mile to the Apple Store at the heart of Burlingame Avenue....less than a mile from historic Caltrain Depot...shouldered within blocks of record breaking sales including Burlingame's recent $17,000,000 milestone....where "every great house tells a story," the promise of exciting new chapters lies ahead...

At a Glance

• 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
• Home originally built in 1914, beautifully preserved and recently refreshed
• Gracious ceiling heights of 9 ft 3 inches on main level. 9 inch baseboards and gum wood wainscot
• Approx. 2,315 sq. ft. (per paid vendor Floorplan Visuals) 
• Lot is approx. 7,500 sq. ft. (per county record) 
• Detached 2-car garage
• #1 Burlingame Park location among eight-figure estates
• 5-10 minutes stroll to the treasures of downtown Burlingame including gourmet grocery, upscale dining and coffee houses, high-end shopping, and night life