11 lilly ln, san carlos
11 Lilly Lane occupies a hillside site in San Carlos, a Peninsula city that blends quiet residential streets with proximity to commute corridors and regional parks. The home sits in a car-dependent setting where daily errands require a vehicle, yet the surrounding network of open space—including Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve—offers direct access to trail systems and ridge-top terrain. San Carlos maintains a low-key profile among Peninsula communities, anchored by a compact downtown along Laurel Street and a network of mid-century neighborhoods that ascend into the eastern foothills. The address places residents within the boundaries of highly rated public schools while remaining removed from the denser commercial nodes along El Camino Real.
San Carlos sits midway along the Peninsula, with Stanford University a 16-minute drive south and San Francisco International Airport 21 minutes north. Downtown San Francisco lies approximately 50 minutes away by car. The city's eastern edge borders protected open space, including Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve and smaller neighborhood parks such as Vista, Crestview, and Pyrola. The local school pathway—Heather Elementary, Mariposa, Tierra Linda Middle, and Carlmont High—holds consistently strong GreatSchools ratings. Walkability here is limited; most households rely on cars for errands, school runs, and transit connections. The setting rewards those who value quiet, proximity to trails, and a straightforward commute geometry along 101 and 280.
- All four assigned public schools—Heather Elementary (K–3), Mariposa (4–5), Tierra Linda Middle (6–8), and Carlmont High (9–12)—carry GreatSchools ratings of 9 or 10, placing this address within one of the Peninsula's most consistent academic pathways.
- Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve offers more than 360 acres of grassland and oak woodland trails immediately east of the neighborhood, connecting to the larger Midpeninsula Regional Open Space network.
- San Carlos maintains a quieter commercial profile than neighboring Redwood City or Menlo Park, with most retail and dining concentrated along Laurel Street and a handful of neighborhood centers, reinforcing the city's residential character.
Walk Score® rates an address from 0–100 by how easily everyday errands — groceries, coffee, dining, school pickup — can be done on foot. 50+ means some errands can be walked, 70+ means most can, and 90+ is a rare walker's paradise. Transit and Bike scores read the same way for public transportation and cycling.
Ratings are GreatSchools Summary Ratings on a 1–10 scale, based on test scores, student progress, and college readiness — 8–10 is above average, 5–7 average, 1–4 below average. Schools shown are the closest rated options within five miles. Attendance boundaries change; always verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Irene Yoon brings a strategist’s mindset to Silicon Valley real estate. Before entering the industry, she spent more than a decade in consulting and tech across APAC and the United States, guiding companies through growth, strategy, and market expansion. She has always been drawn to data, markets, and the details most people overlook, and she now brings that same mindset to helping clients buy and sell with clarity and confidence.
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