San Mateo County property record for 1420 Modoc Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.101 acres (4,391 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $865,000 (Oct 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $12,938 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2017 Sale Oct 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 055-334-110 |
| Primary APN | 055-334-110 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,391 sqft (0.101 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 44 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 260 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1420 MODOC AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MENLO PARK |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94025-1236 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10008 |
| Legal Description | LOT 11 BLOCK 30 BELLE HAVEN CITY |
| Legal Subdivision | BELLE HAVEN CITY |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Block | 30 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 611700 |
1420 Modoc Ave is held in a trust since October 2017.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12149 KRISTY LN, SARATOGA, CA 95070-3313 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 4, 1999 |
| Deed Document Number | 201791878 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000082316 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1420 MODOC AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1236 |
| Document Number | 0000091878 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 91878 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $951.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 12149 KRISTY LN SARATOGA CA 950703313, SARATOGA, CA 95070-3313 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1420 MODOC AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1236 |
| Document Number | 0000094758 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Instrument | 94758 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 24, 2017 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 12149 KRISTY LN SARATOGA CA 950703313, SARATOGA, CA 95070-3313 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1420 Modoc Ave was $12,938, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Municipality | Menlo Park City |
| Elementary School District | Ravenswood City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,003,901 (+2%) Land $887,845 Building $116,056 | ||
| 2025 | $12,938.00 (+2.31%) | $984,218 Land $870,437 Building $113,781 | |
| 2024 | $12,646.00 (+1.67%) | ||
| 2023 | $12,438.00 (+5.15%) | $946,001 Land $836,638 Building $109,363 | $1,027,710 |
| 2022 | $11,829.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1420 Modoc Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 35 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 35 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–1998) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · rainfall accumulation |
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 1420 Modoc 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 | MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER serves 22,362 people · EPA ID CA4110017 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) 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 554 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Race Communications, T-Mobile.
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