1160 Howells St, Montara, CA 94037 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1160 Howells St, Montara, CA 94037

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,230 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Oct 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`036-282-270`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`036-282-270`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,030 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,750 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,420 sqft
2nd Floor Area	610 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1160 HOWELLS ST
City	MONTARA
State	CA
Zip	94037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R100S7
Legal Description	LOTS 30 & 31 BLK 15 AMEND & SUPP MAP OF MONTARA RSM 5/35
Legal Subdivision	MONTARA
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	30,31
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	HALF MOON BAY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	613600

Owner

1160 Howells St is held in a trust since September 2015.

Source: San Mateo County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 371154, MONTARA, CA 94037-1154
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000094048
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2022
Property Address	1160 HOWELLS ST, MONTARA, CA 94037
Document Number	0000073984
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 35
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-073984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 371154, MONTARA, CA 94037-1154

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2022
Property Address	1160 HOWELLS ST, MONTARA, CA 94037
Document Number	0000073978
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 35
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-073978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 371154, MONTARA, CA 94037-1154

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1160 Howells St was $6,230.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Unified School District	Cabrillo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$366,197 (+2%) Land $81,225 Building $284,972
2025	$6,230.00	$359,018 Land $79,633 Building $279,385
2023	$5,601.00 (+1.05%)	$345,079 Land $76,542 Building $268,537	$1,438,560
2022	$5,543.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1160 Howells St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1986–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1996 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides

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

Wildfire risk around 1160 Howells St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	MONTARA WATER AND SANITARY DISTRICT serves 6,088 people · EPA ID CA4110010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Cruzio.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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