San Mateo County property record for 1202 Birch Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,729 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,224 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 035-064-030 |
| Primary APN | 035-064-030 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,370 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,120 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 250 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Lot Area | 8,729 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Garage Area | 450 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1202 BIRCH AVE |
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| City | SAN MATEO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94402-1970 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10006 |
| Legal Description | LOT 14 BLOCK 16 LESS NLY TRIANG PTN SUNNYBRAE MAP NO 3 RSM 26/11 12 13 CITY OF SAN MATEO |
| Legal Subdivision | SUNNYBRAE MAP NO 3 |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 607600 |
1202 Birch Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2025.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1202 BIRCH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-1970 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000034374 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1202 Birch Ave was $3,224, up 3% from the year before.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $127,429 (+2%) Land $31,261 Building $96,168 | ||
| 2025 | $3,224.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $124,932 Land $30,649 Building $94,283 | |
| 2024 | $3,129.00 (+7.79%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,903.00 (+6.45%) Homeowner's exemption | $120,083 Land $29,460 Building $90,623 | $1,643,940 |
| 2022 | $2,727.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1202 Birch Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2022.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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.
The area around 1202 Birch 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,004 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.
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