1522 Birch Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1522 Birch Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.109 acres (4,725 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,143,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$17,699 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN035-084-060

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN035-084-060

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,810 sqft
1st Floor Area1,050 sqft
Basement Area410 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
StudyStudy

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Lot Area4,725 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions90 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1522 BIRCH AVE
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94402-2102
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10006
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 BLOCK 28 SUNNYBRAE MAP NO 3 RSM 26/11 12 13 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Legal SubdivisionSUNNYBRAE MAP NO 3
Legal Block28
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract607600

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records · APN 035-084-060

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1522 BIRCH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2102
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 28, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Apr 13, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
TIGER LNS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016123064
Prior Transfer DateJul 23, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000163553
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateJan 28, 2021
Property Address1522 BIRCH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2102
Document Number0000013599
Map ReferenceMB 26 PG 11-13
Instrument DateJan 22, 2021
Instrument2021-013599
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 09, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1522 BIRCH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2102

Mortgage

Document Number0000013600
DateJan 28, 2021
Instrument2021-013600
Lender
NamePROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueFeb 01, 2036

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Property Address1522 BIRCH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2102
Document Number0000035333
Instrument DateApr 13, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 18, 2020
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1522 BIRCH AVE SAN MATEO CA 944022102, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2102

Mortgage

Document Number0000035333
DateApr 20, 2020
Instrument35333
Lender
NameTIGER LNS INC
AddressIRVINE, CA 92620
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 19, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate2.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo County
MunicipalitySan Mateo City
Elementary School DistrictSan Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSan 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,382,298 (+2%) Land $676,537 Building $705,761
2025$17,699.00 (+5.01%)$1,355,195 (+4.04%) Land $663,272 Building $691,923
2023$16,855.00 (+2.39%) Homeowner's exemption$1,302,574 Land $637,517 Building $665,057$1,466,370
2022$16,461.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Mateo County (06081C), as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060816076001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot 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

ProviderMax 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, water system CA4110008, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO
private · serves 103,536 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

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