160 Cortez Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 160 Cortez Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,004 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,198,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$28,773 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`048-013-850`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`048-013-850`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,004 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,679 sqft
1st Floor Area	799 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Basement Area	675 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	675 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	160 CORTEZ AVE
City	HALF MOON BAY
State	CA
Zip	94019-5324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 3 SOUTH BALBOA TRACT RSM 5/6
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH BALBOA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	HALF MOON BAY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	613502

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	70 SUNSET LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1554
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202183926
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2023
Property Address	160 CORTEZ AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019-5324
Document Number	0000005977
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 6
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-005977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	70 SUNSET LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1554

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	160 CORTEZ AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019-5324
Document Number	0000083926
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 6
Instrument Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-083926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,417.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	70 SUNSET LN, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Unified School District	Cabrillo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,426,380 (+2%) Land $1,258,651 Building $1,167,729
2025	$28,773.00 (+10.76%)	$2,378,805 (+4.04%) Land $1,233,972 Building $1,144,833
2023	$25,978.00 (+1.73%)	$2,286,435 Land $1,186,056 Building $1,100,379	$2,089,620
2022	$25,535.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 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 Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	COASTSIDE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 19,033 people · EPA ID CA4110011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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