159 12th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 159 12th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,835 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$370,000 (Oct 1993)
Tax Bill$10,341 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN034-285-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN034-285-020

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,835 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,835 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / LotCorner
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 12TH AVE
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94402-2419
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR20000
Legal DescriptionLOT 15 BLOCK M SUB NO 3 & RESUB BLKS G & H OF SUB NO 2 HAYWARD PARK RSM 5/36
Legal SubdivisionHAYWARD PARK
Legal BlockM,G,H
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract606600

Owner

Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address251 PALM AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2442
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 22, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 22, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1993181177
Last Transfer DateDec 14, 2012
Transfer Doc0000005969
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$641,431 (+2%) Land $190,686 Building $450,745
2025$10,341.00 (+5%)$628,855 (+4.04%) Land $186,948 Building $441,907
2023$9,849.00 (+1.25%)$604,439 Land $179,690 Building $424,749
2022$9,727.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO
private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 915 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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