1040 Berkeley Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1040 Berkeley Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,027 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,384 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,010,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$21,579 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Mar 2026 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`062-053-240`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`062-053-240`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,027 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,384 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	250 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-2308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10008
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLOCK 36 NEWBRIDGE PARK NO 4
Legal Subdivision	NEWBRIDGE PARK NO 4
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	611600

Owner

Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Mar 4, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Sep 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Oct 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Jan 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201477993
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 25, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000136788
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308
Document Number	0000037679
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2026
Instrument	202637679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010695
Date	Mar 4, 2026
Instrument	2026-010695

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308
Document Number	0000074676
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE MENLO PARK CA 940252308, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074676
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	74676

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308
Document Number	0000092171
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE MENLO PARK CA 940252308, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092171
Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	92171

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308
Document Number	0000010746
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1040 BERKELEY AVE MENLO PARK CA 940252308, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010746
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	10746

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Municipality	Menlo Park City
Elementary School District	Menlo Park City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,718,763 (+2%) Land $1,105,747 Building $613,016
2025	$21,579.00 (+2.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,685,063 (+4.04%) Land $1,084,066 Building $600,997
2024	$20,983.00 (+2.1%)
2023	$20,551.00 (+2.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,619,633 Land $1,041,971 Building $577,662	$2,729,250
2022	$19,999.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER serves 22,362 people · EPA ID CA4110017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 576 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Sonic Telecom, Tekify.

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