San Mateo County property record for 153 E 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
| Square Footage | 3,500 sqft Gross Area |
| Lot Size | 3,850 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Last Sale | $2,125,000 (2022) |
| Tax Bill | $28,392.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 034-173-050 |
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| Building Area | 3,500 sqft Gross Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor | 3,500 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Lot Area | 3,850 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Street Address | 153 E 5TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAN MATEO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94401-4108 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | 50 FT X 75 FT ON 5TH AVE COM 60 FT SWLY FR ELLSWORTH AVE PTNOF LOT 1 BLOCK 1 TOWN OF SAN MATEO VOL 2 MISC PG 95 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN OF SAN MATEO |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Minor Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2027 |
| Census Tract | 606300 |
Source: San Mateo County records · APN 034-173-050
Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1325 HOWARD AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-4212 |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20228701 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 09, 2003 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000145833 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Property Address | 153 E 5TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4108 |
| Document Number | 0000008701 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 95 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-008701 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $12,962.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1325 HOWARD AVE # 701, 701, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-4212 |
| Document Number | 0000008702 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-008702 |
| Name | PATRICIA CATOMER LIVING TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type | Seller |
| Type | Seller Take-Back |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: San Mateo County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| 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) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,300,166 (+2%) Land $1,558,701 Building $741,465 | |
| 2025 | $28,392.00 (+1.6%) | $2,255,066 (+4.04%) Land $1,528,139 Building $726,927 |
| 2024 | $27,946.00 (+2.3%) | |
| 2023 | $27,318.00 (+187.65%) | $2,167,500 Land $1,468,800 Building $698,700 |
| 2022 | $9,497.00 |
153 E 5th Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · San Mateo County (06081C), updated September 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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