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1253 Lake St, Millbrae, CA 94030 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1253 Lake St, Millbrae, CA 94030

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,820 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.341 acres (14,831 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$3,500,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$41,922 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Mortgage
Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN024-242-260

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN024-242-260

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,820 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,480 sqft
2nd Floor Area2,873 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
StudyStudy
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area14,831 sqft (0.341 acres)
Lot Dimensions230 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area510 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1253 LAKE ST
CityMILLBRAE
StateCA
Zip94030-2925
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10006
Legal DescriptionLOT 26 BLOCK 28 MILLS ESTATE NO 20 RSM 51/48 50 CITY OF MILLBRAE
Legal SubdivisionMILLS ESTATE NO 20
Legal Block28
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract604900

Owner

Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, APN 024-242-260, as of July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1253 LAKE ST, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2925
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 28, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
PREFERRED BANK
Feb 28, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CATHAY BANK
Apr 21, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202447668
Prior Transfer DateSep 16, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000120227
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Property Address1253 LAKE ST, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2925
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000101184
DateDec 28, 2018
Instrument2018-101184
Lender
NamePREFERRED BANK
TypeBank
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateFeb 28, 2020
Property Address1253 LAKE ST, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2925
Document Number0000018576
Map ReferenceMB 51 PG 48-50
Instrument DateFeb 20, 2020
Instrument2020-018576
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,520.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1253 LAKE ST, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2925

Mortgage

Document Number0000018577
DateFeb 28, 2020
Instrument2020-018577
Lender
NameCATHAY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4%
Type Change DateMar 01, 2025
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.75%
Max Rate At Change10%
Index1-Year CMT
Max Rate10%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateApr 21, 2017
Property Address1253 LAKE ST, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2925
Document Number0000034882
Instrument DateApr 20, 2017
Instrument34882
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 10, 2017
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$3,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2099 BURROUGHS AVE SAN LEANDRO CA 945775611, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577-5611

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo County
MunicipalityMillbrae City
Elementary School DistrictMillbrae Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSan Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,570,000 (+2%) Land $1,938,000 Building $1,632,000
2025$41,922.00 (+7.49%)$3,500,000 (+4.05%) Land $1,900,000 Building $1,600,000
2023$39,000.00 (+5.69%) Homeowner's exemption$3,363,768 Land $2,354,639 Building $1,009,129$3,649,860
2022$36,901.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Mateo County (06081C), as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060816049001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1978–1986)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 554 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.
Fixed Wireless		250 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA4110018, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF MILLBRAE
serves 22,795 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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