1115 Paloma Avenue: A First Look at New Burlingame Condos
A new 3-unit condo building is moving through Burlingame's planning process, and buyers paying attention now have a rare head start.
What's Being Proposed at 1115 Paloma Avenue
The existing duplex at 1115 Paloma Avenue is slated for demolition. In its place: a brand-new three-story, 3-unit residential condominium building.
Here's what makes this interesting. The lot is zoned R-3 and carries a Medium-High Density designation that allows up to six units here. The applicant chose three. That's a deliberate decision to build at roughly half the allowed density, which almost always translates into more generous square footage, better layouts, and a stronger sense of space in each unit.
How Each Unit Is Actually Laid Out
Every unit in the building follows the same stacked floor plan, which is good news for buyers who worry about getting the "lesser" unit.
Ground floor: a private entry and an enclosed two-car garage. Second floor: an open living, kitchen, and dining area, plus a full bathroom and a private balcony. Third floor: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and another private balcony. That's the same layout, the same ceiling heights, and the same view tier for all three units. No one is settling.
The balconies clock in at approximately 45 square feet each. Two per unit. Small but functional, and on both the living level and the bedroom level, they give you genuine outdoor access at multiple points in your day.
Parking and Outdoor Space: The Numbers That Matter
Each unit comes with an enclosed two-car garage. That's not a perk, it's a genuine differentiator. Most resale condo inventory in Burlingame offers surface spots or tandem arrangements. A private, enclosed two-car garage on the ground floor of your own unit is a meaningful upgrade in daily convenience and long-term value.
Shared outdoor space is also strong here. A 698-square-foot common open space sits at the rear of the lot, supplemented by the 276 square feet of combined private balcony space across the building. Each unit ends up with well over the 175 square feet of open space the city requires, coming in at 324 square feet per unit.
The Neighborhood Context on Paloma Avenue
The block already includes duplexes and apartment buildings. This project isn't arriving as an anomaly. It fits the existing density pattern of an established R-3 neighborhood, and that matters for resale. Buyers in mixed-density corridors tend to hold value well because the zoning expectations are already baked into the neighborhood character.
Paloma Avenue also puts residents within easy reach of the Burlingame Avenue corridor, one of the most walkable and well-regarded stretches on the Peninsula. If you want to understand what makes Burlingame such a consistent draw for buyers, the Burlingame community page gives a solid overview.
The Planning Timeline and What "In Review" Means for Buyers
The project is currently working through Major Design Review, a Condominium Permit, and a Tentative Parcel Map approval at the Planning Commission level. City Council still needs to confirm the parcel map.
What's notable: the planning staff has no suggested changes. That's the smoothest posture a project can have at this stage. It signals that the design is code-compliant, the application is well-prepared, and there's no significant friction with the city. It doesn't guarantee a timeline, but it's an encouraging sign.
How This Fits the Current Burlingame Condo Market
New construction condos in Burlingame are genuinely uncommon. Most of what comes to market is resale from older buildings, which means buyers trade condition and modern layouts for faster move-in certainty. A project like 1115 Paloma flips that equation: newer finishes, current building codes, and a layout designed for how people actually live today.
With 30-year fixed rates at 6.52% right now, buyers are understandably focused on value per dollar. A well-laid-out new unit with private parking in a walkable Burlingame location checks a lot of boxes. For a broader look at how new builds compare to resale in this market, Inside a Burlingame New Build: What 728 Newhall Road Reveals is worth a read.
The early look advantage is real. By the time a project like this reaches the MLS, the research window is already closing.
