Is Millbrae, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 84% of users say it's dog friendly

Does Millbrae, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say there are sidewalks

Is parking easy in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say parking is easy

Is Millbrae, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Would people walk alone at night in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Millbrae, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is Millbrae, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say it's quiet

Is a car needed in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say car is needed

Does Millbrae, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are the streets well-lit in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say streets are well-lit

Are yards well-kept in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say yards are well-kept

Do residents of Millbrae, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Do kids play outside in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say kids play outside

Are neighbors friendly in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 48% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is there wildlife in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say there's wildlife

Are there community events in Millbrae, CA?

As of early 2026, 22% of users say there are community events

What is 161 Laurel Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 161 Laurel Ave in Millbrae, CA is $2,374,500 .

What is the price history for 161 Laurel Ave?

161 Laurel Ave in Millbrae, CA last sold for $1,880,000 in August 2019.

Is Millbrae a buyer's or seller's market?

Millbrae is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Millbrae?

Residents describe Millbrae, CA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and easy to park in. See recently sold homes in Millbrae, CA .

Does 161 Laurel Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 161 Laurel Ave in Millbrae, CA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$2,374,500

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,091 sqft

161 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

Est. Refi. Payment $15,134/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Aug 28, 2019 for $1,880,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$2.38M

Since last month

$18K (-0.8%)

Since last year

$117K (+5.2%)

Since last sale

$495K (+26.3%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +19% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$2.37M
September 2026	$2.35M
August 2026	$2.39M
July 2026	$2.38M
June 2026	$2.43M
May 2026	$2.42M
April 2026	$2.4M
March 2026	$2.41M
February 2026	$2.38M
January 2026	$2.21M
2025
December 2025	$2.29M
November 2025	$2.27M
October 2025	$2.26M
September 2025	$2.26M
August 2025	$2.23M
July 2025	$2.25M
June 2025	$2.33M
May 2025	$2.39M
April 2025	$2.39M
March 2025	$2.4M
February 2025	$2.36M
January 2025	$2.27M
2024
December 2024	$2.29M
November 2024	$2.25M
October 2024	$2.27M
September 2024	$2.29M
August 2024	$2.29M
July 2024	$2.31M
June 2024	$2.36M
May 2024	$2.43M
April 2024	$2.39M
March 2024	$2.37M
February 2024	$2.32M
January 2024	$2.15M
2023
December 2023	$2.16M
November 2023	$2.2M
October 2023	$2.25M
September 2023	$2.29M
August 2023	$2.27M
July 2023	$2.32M
June 2023	$2.28M
May 2023	$2.13M
April 2023	$2.14M
March 2023	$2.13M
February 2023	$2.11M
January 2023	$2.18M
2022
December 2022	$2.19M
November 2022	$2.25M
October 2022	$2.3M
September 2022	$2.27M
August 2022	$2.28M
July 2022	$2.42M
June 2022	$2.56M
May 2022	$2.6M
April 2022	$2.66M
March 2022	$2.69M
February 2022	$2.48M
January 2022	$2.43M
2021
December 2021	$2.41M
November 2021	$2.39M
October 2021	$2.36M
September 2021	$2.33M
August 2021	$2.29M
July 2021	$2.31M
June 2021	$2.23M
May 2021	$2.11M
April 2021	$2.04M
March 2021	$1.97M
February 2021	$1.98M
January 2021	$1.97M
2020
December 2020	$1.96M
November 2020	$1.94M
October 2020	$1.94M
September 2020	$1.88M
August 2020	$1.92M
July 2020	$1.92M
June 2020	$1.89M
May 2020	$1.82M
April 2020	$1.92M
March 2020	$2M
February 2020	$1.91M
January 2020	$1.91M
2019
December 2019	$1.86M
November 2019	$1.86M
October 2019	$1.86M
September 2019	$1.88M
August 2019	$1.88M
July 2019	$2.26M
June 2019	$2.34M
May 2019	$2.31M
April 2019	$2.11M
March 2019	$2.07M
February 2019	$2.03M
January 2019	$1.96M
2018
December 2018	$1.94M
November 2018	$1.96M
October 2018	$1.95M
September 2018	$1.97M
August 2018	$1.95M
July 2018	$1.94M
June 2018	$1.92M
May 2018	$1.91M
April 2018	$1.94M
March 2018	$1.97M
February 2018	$1.88M
January 2018	$1.81M
2017
December 2017	$1.81M
November 2017	$1.86M
October 2017	$1.92M
September 2017	$1.88M
August 2017	$1.85M
July 2017	$1.86M
June 2017	$1.92M
May 2017	$1.85M
April 2017	$1.82M
March 2017	$1.74M
February 2017	$1.74M
January 2017	$1.77M
2016
December 2016	$1.71M
November 2016	$1.71M
October 2016	$2M

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
612 Millbrae Ave, Millbrae, CA	0.19	Multi-Family Home	$1,400,000	05/01/26	4	2	2,836
Richmond Dr, Millbrae, CA	0.37	Multi-Family Home	$2,405,000	04/10/26	3	2	6,390
11-15 Spruce St, Millbrae, CA	1.01	Multi-Family Home	$1,785,000	01/21/26	4	3	2,030
11 Spruce St, Millbrae, CA	0.98	Multi-Family Home	$1,705,000	01/21/26	4	2	2,390
100 Millbrae Ave, Millbrae, CA	0.45	Multi-Family Home	$4,250,000	10/30/25	7	3	10,443
Millbrae Cir, Millbrae, CA	0.25	Multi-Family Home	$4,250,000	10/30/25	12	8	10,443
831 Santa Lucia Ave, San Bruno, CA	1.44	Multi-Family Home	$1,450,000	11/17/25	4	2	2,240
1620 Albemarle Way, Burlingame, CA	1.00	Multi-Family Home	$7,000	12/19/25	4	2	2,153
116 San Felipe Ave, San Bruno, CA	1.65	Multi-Family Home	$1,250,000	04/06/26	11	4	3,540
1116 Chula Vista Ave, Burlingame, CA	1.97	Multi-Family Home	$2,450,000	06/26/26	5	3	2,795

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
161 Laurel Ave #A, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.00	$1,633,100	3	2	1,451	Off Market
165 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.01	$853,500	2	1	800	Off Market
157 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.01	$2,370,900	3	2	1,600	Off Market
175 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.01	$2,085,700	3	2	1,550	Off Market
145 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.02	$2,044,700	5	4	3,359	Off Market
142 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.02	$2,299,200	3	2	1,965	Off Market
201 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.02	$1,763,500	4	3	2,360	Off Market
180 Ashton Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.02	$2,568,200	3	3	1,920	Off Market
190 Ashton Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.02	$2,663,400	4	3	2,670	Off Market
121 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$2,293,600	2	2	1,810	Off Market
120 Ashton Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$2,081,500	2	2	1,350	Off Market
211 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$2,180,900	3	2	1,850	Off Market
152 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$2,201,700	3	2	1,800	Off Market
200 Ashton Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$1,406,500	2	1	1,030	Off Market
150 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$2,260,400	2	1	1,080	Off Market
150 Laurel Ave #150, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$798,700	2	1	1,180	Off Market
160 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$2,402,100	2	2	1,260	Off Market
140-142 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.03	$2,601,000	3	2	1,900	Off Market
170 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.04	$1,574,000	2	1	1,280	Off Market
110 Ashton Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030	0.04	$2,002,000	2	1	1,360	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Multi-Family

Built in 1938

3,091 sqft

$768/sqft

Garage

About this House

What's unique:Electric fireplaceAbundant natural lightQuartz countertopsStainless steel appliancesAmple parkingIn-unit laundry

Duplex in the highly sought after Westside Highlands of Millbrae. Located on a beautiful tree lined street, walking distance to renowned schools - Spring Valley, Taylor and Mills. 161 Laurel is the front 3 bedroom, 2 bath home of approx. 1,109 sq ft. This open floor plan home boasts a remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, vaulted ceiling, newly refinished hardwood floors throughout, dual pane windows, electric fireplace, private side patio, and a 1 car attached garage with overhead storage space. 161A Laurel is the rear attached 3 bedroom 2 bath home approx 1,451 sq. ft. Remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, hardwood, and tile flooring and ceiling fans in the bedrooms. Dual pane windows, laundry room, private back yard, 1 car attached garage with additional storage space. Each home has separate water, gas and electric meters. Dream commute location - minutes to Highways 101 and 280, SFO, Millbrae Station serving BART, Caltrain and SamTrans. Nearby employers include Facebook, Google, and Oracle. This property is a great opportunity for family multi-generational living or investment purposes.

161 Laurel Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,091 sqft multi-family built in 1938. It last sold for $1,880,000 on Aug 28, 2019. More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2023 with an asking price of $4,100 per month. That rental listing was removed on February 10, 2023. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,374,500, with a rent estimate of $4,738/month.

Home Details for 161 Laurel Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Tile, Hardwood
Interior Details Additional StorageNumber of Rooms: 10Types of Rooms: Laundry RoomStorageCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities Cable ReadyDishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionPatioPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 4Parking: Garage Attached, On Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1938
Property Type / Style Property Type: Multi Family

Community
Units in Building: 2

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5967 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 10, 2023 Source: MLSListings Inc	ListingRemoved
Feb 1, 2023 Source: MLSListings Inc	Listed For Rent	$4,100
Aug 28, 2019 Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81758676	Sold	$1,880,000
Jul 25, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$2,098,000
Jul 8, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$2,098,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$2,124,276

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Market trends in Millbrae

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Around this home

Spring Valley Elementary School
K-5
Public
375 Students
Millbrae Elementary School District
10/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Lots of politics in this school, the more the parents participate, the more benefits their children will get, such as guaranteed getting the best teachers through their school years. No standard.
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What Locals Say about Millbrae

At least 165 Trulia users voted on each feature.

84 % Say it's dog friendly
83 % Say there are sidewalks
76 % Say parking is easy
72 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
72 % Say people would walk alone at night
68 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
65 % Say it's quiet
64 % Say car is needed
63 % Say there's holiday spirit
61 % Say streets are well-lit
60 % Say yards are well-kept
58 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
52 % Say kids play outside
48 % Say neighbors are friendly
45 % Say there's wildlife
22 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Diana Reyes
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2y ago
"Safe and quiet .I love Millbrae and the community. All the events bring people together. Perfect weather."
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Elau130
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5y ago
"There’s no fenced in dog park but other than that, it’s a very dog friendly city. Just pick up after your dog "
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Clrucker2390
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6y ago
"The community center does movie nights in the park. They have street festivals downtown. All the events in town are very family friendly."
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Jonisantos
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6y ago
"Love the neighborhood, great schools and safe community, easy commute to SF. Traffic is manageable depending on what time you leave"
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Daniel C.
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6y ago
"Easy commute to San Mateo. I don’t live far from the highway. I need a 100 characters but I dont have much to say lol. "
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Jacqueline H.
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6y ago
"It’s peaceful, tranquil, and welcoming. Clean streets and low crime rates. Perfect location, close enough to San Francisco and far enough to get away from the big city and its problems."
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Joannjoy1
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6y ago
"Awesome place to live Millbrae is great area school shopping ok walk ride bikes very nice beautiful clean and well takecare of "
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Andrew
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7y ago
"I live here for about ten years and I just love it here. Pride of ownership, having sense of both privacy and community belongings. "
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Charnines06
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7y ago
"20 to 40 minutess to san francisco light traffic since I work night shift good area love living here "
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7y ago
"Very Nice and has a home feel. I love the views and my neighbors are friendly. We are close to many conveniences. "
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7y ago
"The police and fire department put on a family event -a bike rodeo- for the Millbrae community. It was fun- free drinks, food and kids got to tour police car and fire truck. They gave out free bike helmets too!"
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Andrew
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7y ago
"everyone loves it. It’s Safe,peaceful, and pleasant. Beautiful view and weather and people. Nice neighborhood "
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Kevin A. M.
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7y ago
"It’s a great safe city. The schools are good. Close public transportation. Nice downtown. Close to the San Francisco airport. Very convenient place to live. "
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Belodarim
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7y ago
"Millbrae is compact, convenient and safe. I have loved raising my family in this community! Great move from SF, easily accessible and centrally located."
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SH
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7y ago
"Family friendly, great schools. Needs it's own police petty theft is common. Roads are somewhat bad."
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Delia B.
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8y ago
"I like the schools, and restaurants in my neighborhood. People in my neighborhood are quite and peaceful "
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Gisel
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8y ago
"Very safe and peaceful. Excellent value of schools. Many educated families all around. Kids are for the most part responsible. Weather is not too hot, not too cold/foggy."
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Andrew
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8y ago
"I live in the neighborhood for 7 years. I love it. Convenient, peaceful, safe, private, close to everything and weather is excellent "
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Preston m.
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8y ago
"It is near Bart and Caltrain which provides quick and cheap access to San Francisco. It is close to SFO"
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Pinar I. S.
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8y ago
"I am living here for 4years I like here I like library, central park, Broadway Ave. "
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Andrew
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8y ago
"We are a community of 37 homes that everyone of us knows each other’s and care for one another. We keep each other inform and the association has its private road."
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Frequently asked questions about 161 Laurel Ave

What is 161 Laurel Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 161 Laurel Ave in Millbrae, CA is $2,374,500.
What is the price history for 161 Laurel Ave?
161 Laurel Ave in Millbrae, CA last sold for $1,880,000 in August 2019.
Is Millbrae a buyer's or seller's market?
Millbrae is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Millbrae?
Residents describe Millbrae, CA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and easy to park in. See recently sold homes in Millbrae, CA.
Does 161 Laurel Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 161 Laurel Ave in Millbrae, CA has in-unit laundry.