Welcome home to a private, gated retreat in San Mateo's highly desirable Hayward Park neighborhood, close to downtown. Set back behind a wrought-iron gate, lush landscaping, and a towering palm, this sunny 4 bed, 3 bath home is freshly painted inside with new lighting throughout. A formal entry opens to refinished red oak floors on the first level and stairs. The living room offers a bay window, built-in shelving, and a newly tiled fireplace. The formal dining room opens to the rear yard and features a magnetic metal wall for art. The large kitchen has quartz counters, skylights, under-cabinet lighting, double ovens, a breakfast bar, and a sunny nook. First-floor bedroom with built-in desk plus a full bath. Upstairs, new carpet and an opening stairwell skylight. The large primary retreat has an arched window, a huge walk-in closet, and a bath with walk-in shower and opening skylight. Hall bath with new quartz counter and ample storage. Out back, a private yard with deck, patios, a screenhouse with raised beds, and a detached building for a workshop, studio, gym, or potential ADU, with 220V and exhaust. Owned solar, two furnaces, water filtration, auto drip and landscape lighting. One-car garage plus storage!