San Mateo County property record for 1544 Ralston Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,950 sqft · built 1902 |
| Lot Size | 0.177 acres (7,713 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,585,000 (Sep 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $27,093 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 028-285-110 |
| Primary APN | 028-285-110 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,950 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,200 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 940 sqft |
| Basement Area | 250 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1902 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1902 |
| Exterior Material | Shingles |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,713 sqft (0.177 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 161 ft deep x 48 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 310 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1544 RALSTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BURLINGAME |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94010-5110 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10006 |
| Legal Description | LOT 23 BLOCK 3 BURLINGAME PARK NO 2 RSM B/17 |
| Legal Subdivision | BURLINGAME PARK NO 2 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 605502 |
1544 Ralston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2001.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1544 RALSTON AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-5110 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 14, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 14, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 23, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2001144345 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 2, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000040102 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Property Address | 1544 RALSTON AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-5110 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1544 RALSTON AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-5110 |
| Document Number | 0000018146 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-018146 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2031 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1544 Ralston Ave was $27,093 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Municipality | Burlingame City |
| Elementary School District | Burlingame Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | San Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,388,336 (+2%) Land $1,194,168 Building $1,194,168 | ||
| 2025 | $27,093.00 Homeowner's exemption | $2,341,506 Land $1,170,753 Building $1,170,753 | |
| 2023 | $25,798.00 (+2.53%) Homeowner's exemption | $2,250,586 Land $1,125,293 Building $1,125,293 | $3,089,790 |
| 2022 | $25,162.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1544 Ralston Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 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 A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2021 · river or lake flooding |
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 1544 Ralston 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 | CITY OF BURLINGAME serves 32,453 people · EPA ID CA4110003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2023–2025) 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 561 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.
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