San Marino Real Estate
Small in footprint, grand in estates, nationally ranked schools, the Huntington, and one of the most resilient luxury submarkets in California.
Homes for sale in San Marino
Current San Marino listings, updated directly from the MLS as they hit the market.
San Marino is among the most exclusive residential communities in all of Southern California, small in footprint, grand in estates.
With one of the highest median home prices in the region, nationally top-ranked public schools, and the world-class Huntington Library, San Marino represents the pinnacle of San Gabriel Valley living, and one of its most resilient markets.
Planned by Henry Huntington, incorporated 1913
San Marino was incorporated in 1913, planned by railroad magnate Henry E. Huntington as an exclusive residential city of large lots and gracious homes. He named it after his estate, now the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, and that founding vision of refined, low-density living has been preserved with remarkable consistency for over a century.
The heart of San Marino
A primarily residential city, San Marino keeps a small village commercial district along Mission Street and Huntington Drive, with community life centered on Lacy Park.
What defines the market
San Marino's market is defined by scarcity and prestige. Estate homes on large lots, especially in the most coveted school zones, transact at the very top of the regional range.
Who's buying here
Buyers are established families and international purchasers who prioritize schools, privacy, and long-term value. Inventory is limited and turnover is slow by design.
Median price, last five years
Inside the district
San Marino Unified is one of the highest-performing public districts in California, the cornerstone of the city's enduring demand.
Where San Marino eats
The San Gabriel Valley is one of America's great food destinations, here's where to start in San Marino.
A San Marino institution since 1985, Julienne is a French-inspired café and gourmet marketplace where the patio brunch is a weekend ritual and the to-go case is a neighborhood staple. House pastries, elegant salads, and old-world charm have made it the social hub of a community that prizes quiet quality, equally suited to a leisurely breakfast or provisions for a Huntington picnic.
The Huntington
Henry Huntington's former estate is now one of the world's great cultural institutions, and San Marino's defining landmark.
The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens
Spread across roughly 130 acres, The Huntington holds treasures including Gainsborough’s The Blue Boy, a Gutenberg Bible, and rare manuscripts, set among sixteen stunning botanical gardens. The Japanese and Chinese gardens, the desert garden, and the grand galleries draw scholars and visitors from around the world, anchoring San Marino’s identity as a city of culture and refinement.
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