San Mateo County property record for 1221 Ruby St, Redwood City, CA 94061
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.143 acres (6,221 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $385,000 (Nov 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $6,577 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 059-014-170 |
| Primary APN | 059-014-170 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,440 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Lot Area | 6,221 sqft (0.143 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 124 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1221 RUBY ST |
|---|---|
| City | REDWOOD CITY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94061-2041 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R20000 |
| Legal Description | LOTS 31 32 BLOCK 9 WEST REDWOOD RSM 6/43 CITY OF REDWOOD CITY |
| Legal Subdivision | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 31 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 611000 |
1221 Ruby St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2002.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1219 RUBY ST, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061-2041 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 17, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 17, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998188833 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 17, 2002 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000222478 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1221 Ruby St was $6,577 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Municipality | Redwood City |
| Elementary School District | Redwood City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $615,621 (+2%) Land $184,683 Building $430,938 | |
| 2025 | $6,577.00 Homeowner's exemption | $603,551 Land $181,062 Building $422,489 |
| 2023 | $6,479.00 (+4.89%) Homeowner's exemption | $580,116 Land $174,032 Building $406,084 |
| 2022 | $6,177.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1221 Ruby St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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 1221 Ruby St 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 | CITY OF REDWOOD CITY serves 90,043 people · EPA ID CA4110022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 908 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 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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