171 Forest Ln, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 171 Forest Ln, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,320 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.038 acres (1,658 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,840,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$34,801 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060-343-310`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060-343-310`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,880 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,070 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	1,658 sqft (0.038 acres)
Lot Dimensions	65 ft deep x 26 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	171 FOREST LN
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-3069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1T000
Legal Description	LOT 32 & 1/31 INT IN LOT 58 PARK FOREST UNIT NO 2 RSM 60/21 22
Legal Subdivision	PARK FOREST UNIT NO 2
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	612500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	171 FOREST LN, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202345226
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074511
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2023
Property Address	171 FOREST LN, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3069
Document Number	0000045226
Map Reference	MB 60 PG 21
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-045226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,124.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	171 FOREST LN, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045227
Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-045227

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	171 FOREST LN, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3069
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051413
Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-051413

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VILLA PARK, IL 60181

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	171 FOREST LN, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3069
Document Number	0000074511
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	74511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	171 FOREST LN MENLO PARK CA 940253069, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-3069

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Municipality	Menlo Park City
Elementary School District	Menlo Park City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,954,736 (+2%) Land $1,477,368 Building $1,477,368
2025	$34,801.00 (+136.44%)	$2,896,800 (+164.32%) Land $1,448,400 Building $1,448,400
2023	$14,719.00 (+2.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,095,962 Land $547,981 Building $547,981	$2,498,760
2022	$14,320.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - BEAR GULCH private · serves 60,382 people · EPA ID CA4110006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 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 253 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Race Communications, Sonic Telecom.

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