119 E Poplar Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 119 E Poplar Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,314 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,619,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$22,935 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-173-300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-173-300`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,940 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	7,314 sqft (0.168 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	119 E POPLAR AVE
City	SAN MATEO
State	CA
Zip	94401-2407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SWLY 49.60 FT OF LOT 13 ALBERT A MEYER SUB OF POR BLK 8 OF WESTERN ADD SAN MATEO RSM 16/7
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN ADD SAN MATEO
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	605901

Owner

119 E Poplar Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	827 PEARY LN, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-2918
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION
May 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202623818
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032802
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	119 E POPLAR AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-2407
Document Number	0000023818
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	202623818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$179,870.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	827 PEARY LN, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-2918

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023819,
Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202623819

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	119 E POPLAR AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-2407
Document Number	0000032802
Instrument Date	May 3, 2019
Instrument	32802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	660 GREENWICH LN FOSTER CITY CA 944043617, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-3617

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 119 E Poplar Ave was $22,935, up 1.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,593,859 (+2%) Land $1,062,574 Building $531,285
2025	$22,935.00 (+1.65%)	$1,562,608 Land $1,041,740 Building $520,868
2024	$22,562.00 (+5.84%)
2023	$21,318.00 (+1.76%)	$1,501,932 Land $1,001,289 Building $500,643	$1,430,550
2022	$20,949.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 119 E Poplar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 119 E Poplar Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) 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 694 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Unwired.

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