1237 Cortez Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1237 Cortez Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,320 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$750,000 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill	$13,383 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Apr 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`026-156-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-156-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
2nd Floor Area	960 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 CORTEZ AVE
City	BURLINGAME
State	CA
Zip	94010-4860
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLOCK 28 EASTON ADD BURLINGAME NO 2 RSM A/72
Legal Subdivision	EASTON ADD BURLINGAME NO 2
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	605300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1237 CORTEZ AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-4860
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Apr 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200098788
Last Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000002101
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1237 CORTEZ AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-4860
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 CORTEZ AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-4860

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013611
Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	2024-013611

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	11.7%
Max Rate	11.7%

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1237 CORTEZ AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-4860
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 CORTEZ AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-4860

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029772
Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-029772

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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	Burlingame City
Elementary School District	Burlingame 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		$1,152,718 (+2%) Land $576,359 Building $576,359
2025	$13,383.00 (+5.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,130,116 (+4.04%) Land $565,058 Building $565,058
2023	$12,629.00 (+2.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,086,234 Land $543,117 Building $543,117	$2,337,750
2022	$12,321.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1982–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jan 2017 · 2 claims

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

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	CITY OF BURLINGAME serves 32,453 people · EPA ID CA4110003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	6 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 887 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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