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San Mateo's Aragon is one of the classic neighborhoods of the San Francisco Peninsula. Built mostly between 1929 and 1939, this unique community was planned with wide boulevards, nostalgic lamp posts, and towering trees that shade the sidewalks. European-inspired designs grace the streets with a profusion of English Tudors, Spanish Revivals, and East Coast Colonials. The gabled rooflines, grand picture windows, and romantic porches express a singular personality in each handcrafted home. Power utility lines are installed discreetly along the rear of the properties, so as not to disturb the leafy feeling of the streetscape. The collection of homes feels not like a development, but a showcase of artisan character. Aragon homes were designed so superbly in the 1930s that much of the original architectural integrity remains today. Aragon residents passionate for their neighborhood often stay in the same home for decades, benefiting from the fabulous school district and charming location close to town. As family needs change, many homeowners opt to expand and remodel their Aragon homes, instead of facing a scary thought: moving out of dear Aragon! Accordingly, today you see many quality Aragon additions that have allowed homeowners to stay in the neighborhood they love, while not sacrificing the heritage of design. Along the 300 block of Seville and the 200 block of Castilian you can see some fine examples of such uncompromising unions of "old meets new."
As the axiom goes, "location, location, location." And this rings true for Aragon in many respects. The manicured yards may create the feeling of a far-removed garden hideaway, yet Aragon is strategically located within walking distance of downtown San Mateo. On summer afternoons, streets are sprinkled with children shooting a basketball, pedaling their bikes, or infants enjoying a carriage ride. The flat streets will lead you into the playground, baseball diamond, and tennis courts of Central Park, or into the spectacular resources of the new public library. The new 90,000 sq. ft. San Mateo Library, slated for a summer 2006 grand opening, was designed by noteworthy architectural firm Esherick Homsey, Dodge & Davis (EHDD) well known for designing the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It is destined to be a San Mateo landmark and source of civic pride for decades to come.
The revitalization of downtown San Mateo yields many attractions within strolling distance of Aragon including Draeger's world-class market, Starbuck's and Peet's coffee, two state-of-the-art fitness centers, (including the newly opened Equinox) Edmund's Plaza Florist, well-established elegant restaurants such as Capellini's, 231 Ellsworth, and Viognier, as well as casual family havens such as the ever-popular Jeffrey's Hamburgers, Amici's and the new downtown Century movie theater, to name a few. Perhaps most importantly, the highly-rated public schools, consistently among the elite on the Peninsula, that serve Aragon are all within a stone's throw of each other. This adds to the close-knit community feeling and enables children to attend excellent neighborhood schools with the same group of friends from kindergarten through high school. Baywood Elementary, Borel Middle, and Aragon High have long been community fixtures greatly appreciated by parents and students alike. As you stroll the sidewalks admiring the European-inspired homes, you are reminded of the traditional values and quiet charm that make this proud enclave of Aragon... in a word... timeless.
Adjacent neighborhoods that share Aragon's wealth of community attributes (all within the Baywood School District) include Homestead (typically priced from $850,000 - $1,300,000) Baywood ($1,600,000 - $2,200,000), Baywood Knolls ($1,300,000 - $1,800,000), and Aragon/Foothill Terrace ($950,000 - $1,500,000+) To view currently available MLS Listings for these fine areas, click on the "Aragon MLS" tab above.
