1255 Elder Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1255 Elder Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,710 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$5,295,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$66,025 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`071-022-120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`071-022-120`
Alternative APN	`071020910`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,710 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,190 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,400 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,310 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1255 ELDER AVE
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-5567
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL A PARCEL MAP VOL 56/53
Legal Subdivision	MARTIN TRACT
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	612800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1255 ELDER AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-5567
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202192406
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046801
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2021
Property Address	1255 ELDER AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-5567
Document Number	0000092406
Map Reference	MB 56 PG 53
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-092406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,824.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1255 ELDER AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-5567

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092407
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-092407

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.25%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.25%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.25%

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	Menlo Park City
Elementary School District	Menlo Park City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$5,846,104 (+2%) Land $4,620,577 Building $1,225,527
2025	$66,025.00 (+4.7%)	$5,731,476 (+4.04%) Land $4,529,978 Building $1,201,498
2023	$63,064.00 (+2.71%)	$5,508,918 Land $4,354,074 Building $1,154,844	$4,101,840
2022	$61,402.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 - BEAR GULCH private · serves 60,382 people · EPA ID CA4110006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: Race Communications, T-Mobile.

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