1617 Ralston Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 1617 Ralston Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill	$19,090 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Nov 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`028-314-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-314-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,070 sqft
2nd Floor Area	550 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 RALSTON AVE
City	BURLINGAME
State	CA
Zip	94010-5111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLOCK 9 BURLINGAME PARK NO 2 RSM B/17
Legal Subdivision	BURLINGAME PARK NO 2
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	605502

Owner

1617 Ralston Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	84 FOUNTAINHEAD CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4964
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Apr 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199941831
Last Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000012937
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2023
Property Address	1617 RALSTON AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-5111
Document Number	0000012937
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 77
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-012937
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	Family Trust
Address	84 FOUNTAINHEAD CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4964

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1617 RALSTON AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-5111
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098474
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-098474

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	1617 RALSTON AVE, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-5111
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	84 FOUNTAINHEAD CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4964

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034968
Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-034968

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.87%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1617 Ralston Ave was $19,090 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,679,016 (+2%) Land $839,508 Building $839,508
2025	$19,090.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,646,096 Land $823,048 Building $823,048
2023	$18,257.00 (+2.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,582,178 Land $791,089 Building $791,089	$2,685,150
2022	$17,872.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1617 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1617 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

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	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

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 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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