South Burlingame typically prices in the middle to upper-middle of the Southwest Portland range. Expect to pay below the premium West Hills, parts of Hillsdale, and Lake Oswego just south, and roughly in line with Multnomah, Hayhurst, and Collins View. The pre-war and mid-century housing stock, the tree canopy, and the close-in commute all push prices up; the I-5 sound exposure on western blocks and the lack of a commercial corridor pull them down relative to walkable Hillsdale or Multnomah Village. The current average sales price and active listing count are shown at the top of this page and update automatically with the market.

Multnomah County property taxes in South Burlingame run at an effective combined rate of approximately 1.3% to 2.1% of assessed value, in line with the rest of the county. Because home values here typically fall in the upper-middle of Southwest Portland, typical annual property tax bills run a few thousand to over ten thousand dollars depending on assessed value. Oregon Measure 50 caps assessed value growth at 3% per year, so long-held homes often pay less than their market value would suggest. Verify current rates and the specific assessment for any address you are considering at multco.us/assessment-taxation.

South Burlingame is served by Portland Public Schools. The default elementary assignments split within the neighborhood: most addresses feed Capitol Hill Elementary, with some addresses on the eastern edge assigned to Rieke Elementary, and a smaller area in the south assigned to Stephenson. Middle-schoolers continue to Jackson Middle School, and high-schoolers continue to Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School (formerly Wilson). Niche rates Rieke an A- and Capitol Hill in the B+ range, with Jackson and Ida B. Wells in the upper tier of PPS secondary schools. Verify the specific address assignment using the PPS School Finder at pps.net, since boundaries can change.

Housing stock spans 1920s bungalows and English Tudor Revivals, 1940s through 1960s mid-century ranches and split-levels, and a small layer of contemporary infill homes. Lot sizes commonly run 6,000 to 10,000 square feet on hilly, often sloped lots, larger than most inner east-side neighborhoods. Amenity access includes Burlingame Park (approximately 5 acres on the neighborhood's western edge with playground, athletic field, and trails), nearby Fulton Park, and Tryon Creek State Natural Area a few minutes south. SW Terwilliger Boulevard, a designated state parkway, runs through the neighborhood with a paved running and biking path.

Downtown Portland is typically 8 to 12 minutes by car outside of peak hours via I-5 or SW Terwilliger Boulevard, both running along the neighborhood's western and eastern edges. OHSU on Marquam Hill is about 5 minutes via Terwilliger, which makes South Burlingame popular with OHSU faculty and staff. Lake Oswego is 10 to 15 minutes south. Peak-hour drives on I-5 can stretch to 20 to 30 minutes. There is no MAX line in the neighborhood. TriMet bus 43 along Taylors Ferry and bus 12 along nearby Barbur Boulevard offer transit options to downtown.

South Burlingame is not a walkable neighborhood in the inner-Portland sense. There is no commercial core within the boundaries; daily errands require a car or a bus ride to Hillsdale, Burlingame, or Multnomah Village. Many interior streets are quiet and pleasant for walking, and SW Terwilliger Boulevard offers a scenic 4+ mile paved running and biking path. Walk Scores in the neighborhood generally fall in the 30s to 50s. The outdoor walking options lean toward Burlingame Park, Fulton Park, Tryon Creek trails, and the Terwilliger parkway rather than commercial-corridor walks.

South Burlingame typically prices below the West Hills and the premium Hillsdale blocks, roughly in line with Multnomah and Hayhurst, and above Collins View and Markham. Hillsdale, just north, has a walkable commercial corridor with New Seasons but more arterial traffic. Multnomah Village, west across I-5, has a six-block walkable commercial strip. Collins View, just south, is similarly residential with similar housing stock and even quieter streets. Marshall Park, also nearby, offers more wooded seclusion. South Burlingame is the pick when a buyer wants the OHSU and downtown commute access, the Terwilliger Boulevard parkway character, and the larger lots without paying West Hills prices.

Most South Burlingame lots are eligible for an accessory dwelling unit under Portland's Residential Infill Project rules, which allow up to one ADU on a single-family lot. The larger lot sizes common in the neighborhood often make ADU construction more flexible than tighter inner-east-side parcels, though sloped lots can add cost and engineering complexity. Short-term rentals require a City of Portland STR permit; Type A permits require owner-occupancy, and Type B permits (non-owner-occupied) have stricter limits and are harder to obtain. Verify both ADU eligibility and STR permit type for your specific address with Portland Bureau of Development Services (portland.gov/bds) before counting on rental income.