San Mateo County property record for 1551 Howard Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,678 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,625 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 051-304-140 |
| Primary APN | 051-304-140 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,060 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,060 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1937 |
| Lot Area | 6,678 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 111 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 750 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1551 HOWARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAN CARLOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94070-4822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10006 |
| Legal Description | NE 21.20 FT OF LOT 1 & SW 42.40 FT OF LOT 2 BLK 11 OAK PARK RSM 12/26 29 CITY OF SAN CARLOS |
| Legal Subdivision | OAK PARK |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 609201 |
1551 Howard Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2009.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1551 HOWARD AVE, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-4822 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000097636 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1551 Howard Ave was $3,625 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 | San Carlos City |
| Elementary School District | San Carlos Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $166,962 (+2%) Land $51,804 Building $115,158 | ||
| 2025 | $3,625.00 Homeowner's exemption | $163,689 Land $50,789 Building $112,900 | |
| 2023 | $3,455.00 (+1.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $157,335 Land $48,818 Building $108,517 | $1,140,570 |
| 2022 | $3,410.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1551 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1996–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 1551 Howard 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 | CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN CARLOS private · serves 34,801 people · EPA ID CA4110007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 6 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 1,055 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 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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