Colma Homes for Sale
1 Homes for sale in Colma
$949,888
305 Hoffman Street
Colma, CA 94014
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Colma Neighborhood Guide
Colma is one of the Bay Area's most unusual municipalities — a small city of about 1,800 living residents on the northern San Mateo Peninsula, famously home to seventeen cemeteries that give it a living-to-deceased population ratio of roughly 1:1,000. What's less often noted is that Colma is a genuinely practical place to live: BART accessible, close to both San Francisco and the Peninsula tech corridor, and remarkably affordable given its location. The residential areas are quiet and well-maintained, and the commercial strip along El Camino Real offers a dense concentration of major retailers unavailable in nearby San Francisco.
Why Buyers Love Colma
- Exceptional value and BART access — Colma's residential properties are among the most affordable on the Peninsula corridor, yet the Colma BART station provides direct service to San Francisco (15 minutes) and BART's broader network — a rare combination of price and transit access.
- Retail convenience — El Camino Real through Colma is lined with car dealerships, Home Depot, Costco, Serramonte Center, and big-box retail that San Francisco lacks entirely. Colma functions as a regional shopping destination, which means residents have everything nearby.
- Quiet residential neighborhoods — Despite its commercial profile, Colma's residential pockets are genuinely quiet — modest single-family homes on calm streets with low through-traffic density.
- Gateway to Daly City and San Francisco — Colma's northern border is Daly City; San Francisco is 10 minutes away. For buyers who work in the city but want lower prices and a yard, Colma offers one of the shortest price-to-commute trade-offs on the Peninsula.
Neighborhoods at a Glance
Lawndale / Residential Core
The primary residential area in eastern Colma, with post-war single-family homes on modest lots, tree-lined streets, and the quietest residential environment in the city. Walking distance to the BART station from some blocks.
El Camino Corridor
The commercial strip along El Camino Real runs the length of Colma and is not a residential area, but defines the city's commercial identity. Residential properties adjacent to this corridor are priced at a discount.
Holy Cross / Cemetery Buffer Areas
Some of the residential pockets are bounded by cemetery land, which effectively freezes development and ensures neighboring properties have permanent open-space buffers — an unusual form of low-density preservation.
Local Amenities
Parks
Colma Creek linear park, Junipero Serra County Park (nearby), access to San Bruno Mountain State Park via Daly City
Shopping
Serramonte Shopping Center, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's, IKEA (nearby Caltrain), dozens of auto dealerships along El Camino
Dining
Options are primarily chain restaurants along El Camino; most residents use Daly City's restaurant scene or visit San Francisco for dining
Recreation
San Bruno Mountain State Park (10 min drive), Bay Trail access via Daly City, easy BART access to San Francisco parks and culture
Commute Times
| Destination | Drive | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (Downtown) | 15 min | 20 min (BART from Colma) |
| Oakland (Downtown) | 30 min | 40 min (BART, transfer at SF) |
| Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) | 30 min | 45 min (Caltrain from Daly City area) |
| San Francisco Airport (SFO) | 15 min | 20 min (BART) |
The Colma BART station on the SF/Millbrae line is the city's primary transit asset, with frequent service to San Francisco and connections to SFO and the Peninsula. The station is walkable from much of the residential neighborhood.
Commute times are estimates and may vary based on traffic, time of day, and route. Data is for informational purposes only.