San Mateo County property record for 1256 Cortez Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,962 sqft · built 2011 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,600,000 (Apr 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $36,583 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 026-152-080 |
| Primary APN | 026-152-080 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,962 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,807 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,155 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Study | Study |
| Year Built | Built 2011 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2011 |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Alley |
| Garage Area | 430 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1256 CORTEZ AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BURLINGAME |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94010-4861 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10006 |
| Legal Description | LOT 12 BLOCK 22 EASTON ADD BURLINGAME NO 2 RSM A/72 |
| Legal Subdivision | EASTON ADD BURLINGAME NO 2 |
| Legal Block | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 605300 |
1256 Cortez Ave is held in a trust since April 2014.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 185 ROBERTA DR, WOODSIDE, CA 94062-2526 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 30, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 30, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 27, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201436251 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000084027 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1256 Cortez Ave was $36,583.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,250,980 (+2%) Land $1,625,490 Building $1,625,490 | ||
| 2025 | $36,583.00 | $3,187,236 Land $1,593,618 Building $1,593,618 | |
| 2023 | $34,974.00 (+2.53%) | $3,063,474 Land $1,531,737 Building $1,531,737 | $3,035,160 |
| 2022 | $34,110.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1256 Cortez Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
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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 1256 Cortez 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 | 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 |
| 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 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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