1517 Birch Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1517 Birch Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,725 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$8,075 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`035-085-120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`035-085-120`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,180 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,180 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,725 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	290 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1517 BIRCH AVE
City	SAN MATEO
State	CA
Zip	94402-2101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLOCK 29 SUNNYBRAE MAP NO 3 RSM 26/11 12 13 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYBRAE MAP NO 3
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	607600

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records · APN 035-085-120

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1517 BIRCH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2101
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 07, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000059219
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Nov 06, 2023
Property Address	1517 BIRCH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2101
Document Number	0000059219
Instrument Date	Sep 07, 2023
Instrument	2023-059219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1517 BIRCH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Municipality	San Mateo City
Elementary School District	San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$505,908 (+2%) Land $252,954 Building $252,954
2025	$8,075.00 (+3.22%)	$495,990 (+4.04%) Land $247,995 Building $247,995
2023	$7,823.00 (+0.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$476,732 Land $238,366 Building $238,366	$1,353,060
2022	$7,793.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Sonic Telecom, Unwired, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 797 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO private · serves 103,536 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) 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 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.