1388 Elder Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1388 Elder Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,230 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,850,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$47,889 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale Sep 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`071-031-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`071-031-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,230 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,230 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1388 ELDER AVE
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-5566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10010
Legal Description	LOT 4 HESKETH MANOR RSM 37/1 CITY OF MENLO PARK
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF MENLO PARK
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	612700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1388 ELDER AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-5566
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 7, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Sep 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021128872
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 3, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014634
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	1388 ELDER AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-5566
Document Number	0000128872
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 1
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-128872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,235.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	10378 KRISTA CT, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-2612

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1388 ELDER AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-5566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076412
Date	Sep 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-076412

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2044

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	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		$4,167,361 (+2%) Land $3,636,971 Building $530,390
2025	$47,889.00 (+4.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$4,085,649 (+4.04%) Land $3,565,658 Building $519,991
2023	$45,714.00 (+2.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,927,000 Land $3,427,200 Building $499,800	$5,062,050
2022	$44,519.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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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