175 James Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 175 James Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 6.5 ba · 9,660 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.941 acres (41,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,343,500 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$56,560 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`061-032-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`061-032-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	6.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	9,660 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	10,500 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,460 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,860 sqft
Basement Area	4,050 sqft
Finished Basement	3,210 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Study	Study

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	41,000 sqft (0.941 acres)
Lot Dimensions	205 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	840 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	175 JAMES AVE
City	ATHERTON
State	CA
Zip	94027-2011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1001A
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLOCK 17 LINDENWOOD MAP NO 5 RSM 33/22 23 TOWN OF ATHERTON
Legal Subdivision	LINDENWOOD MAP NO 5
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	611500

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records · APN 061-032-030

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	175 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 02, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 02, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 04, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200533483
Last Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000097420
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	175 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088017
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-088017

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 03, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Atherton Town
County	San Mateo County
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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$5,010,529 (+2%) Land $1,100,592 Building $3,909,937
2025	$56,560.00 (+4.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$4,912,284 (+4.04%) Land $1,079,012 Building $3,833,272
2023	$53,933.00 (+2.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$4,721,535 Land $1,037,113 Building $3,684,422
2022	$52,649.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Telecommunications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Communications, LLC., Sonic Telecom.

Based on FCC filings for 299 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - BEAR GULCH private · serves 60,382 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.