Increased plans are currently under review for an eight-story residential complex to rise at 616 South B Street in Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo County. The proposal would bring nearly a hundred units to the recently closed paint store a block away from Central Park. Nazareth Enterprises is the property owner, an investment firm operating through Nazareth Vista LLC.
616 South B Street seen from along 7th Avenue, rendering by Arc Tec
616 South B Street with The Stratford visible to the right, rendering by Arc Tec
The 84-foot-tall structure will yield nearly 160,000 square feet, including 139,560 square feet for housing and 7,300 square feet for ground-level retail. Parking will be included for 117 cars and 33 bicycles. Unit types vary with 42 studios, 41 one-bedrooms, and 11 two-bedrooms. Of the 94 proposed units, there will be 10 units designated as affordable to very low-income households.
Arc Tec Inc. is responsible for the design. Renderings show the podium-style complex will feature a mix of exterior articulation and private balconies to visually break apart an otherwise boxy structure. The contemporary style will be a stark contrast with the ten-story copper-roofed senior living facility on Central Park, named the Stratford. Facade materials will include painted smooth stucco and composite wood-like cladding.
616 South B Street residential terrace, rendering by Arc Tec
616 South B Street, rendering by Arc Tec
616 South B Street existing condition, image via Google Street View
The 0.64-acre property is located along South B Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. Future residents will be just two blocks from the city’s retail-rich avenues, and six blocks away from the Caltrain Station.
Demolition will be required for two single-story commercial structures, one of which is the 2024-closed Kelly-Moore Paints shop. The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be shared.
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With the train nearby and the Peninsula’s ever-improving bike network, more bike storage would be wise to consider. It’s wild how packed the bike car can be on trains. I often struggle to find an empty bike rack in San Mateo when doing errands. The demand is there, I’d try to fit at least a 50% ratio for storage.