Redwood City: Climate Best and Much More

By Francis Lopez

“Climate Best by Government Test.” As you travel through Redwood City, you may see one of the signs on Broadway bearing this slogan. Situated between the heat of San Jose and the fog of San Francisco, Redwood City seemingly enjoys an ideal, temperate climate right in the middle.

Redwood City’s emergence should not come as a surprise. Buyers starting their search in Palo Alto or surrounding cities have often expanded their search to Redwood City in pursuit of better property values. Through June 11 of this year, the average sale price of a home between 2,000 and 2,500 square feet in Palo Alto is over $4.4 million, compared to just over $2.7 million in Redwood City.

This is not a new phenomenon, either. When meeting clients preparing to sell their Redwood City homes, it is common for them to tell me that their search for their current home started in Palo Alto or a nearby city until they discovered Redwood City. What was supposed to be a starter home turned into a home for 15 to 20 years. Coincidentally, I recently worked with two homeowners who upgraded to larger homes in Redwood City as their families grew, since they had fallen in love with the city and did not want to leave.

What has made residents and prospective homeowners fall in love with Redwood City? The great weather is only part of the story. While different areas of Redwood City such as Emerald Hills, Woodside Plaza, and Edgewood Park can feel like their own bubbles, residents across the city often congregate at weekend events, soccer practices and games, or for a night out downtown. Held once a month during the warmer months, Pub in the Park at Red Morton Park, featuring live music, has been a hit. In the evening, why not dine at one of the more than 75 restaurants downtown? Even global sensation BTS stopped by one of my favorite restaurants, Vesta, three times during their visit to the Bay Area for shows at Stanford Stadium in May.

Redwood City is undoubtedly an up-and-coming city on the Peninsula. While buyers may eventually find their way to a Redwood City home, they often need to be introduced to a Redwood City listing to discover all the city has to offer. At our open houses in Redwood City, I have spoken with buyers who told me they were not considering Redwood City until they saw an ad for a home on television or in the newspaper. They did not realize how much the city has to offer, and homeowners moving away often tell me how much they will miss it. Redwood City is proving that it is much more than “Climate Best by Government Test,” and that is something residents and future homeowners alike can attest to.

Francis Lopez (DRE #02119541) | francis@deleonrealty.com | 650.407.0160

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