196 Encinal Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 196 Encinal Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms2.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Square Footage2,960 sqft Living Area
Lot Size40,701 sqft (0.934 acres)
Garage450 sqft
Last Sale$6,800,000 (2025)
Tax Bill$35,570.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN061-340-010

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area2,960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor2,380 sqft 1st Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Lot Area40,701 sqft (0.934 acres)
Depth X Width219 ft x 185 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area450 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address196 ENCINAL AVE
CityATHERTON
StateCA
Zip94027-3103
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description185.01 FT X 219.10 FT ON COR OF MIDDLEFIELD RD & ENCINAL AVE BEING LOTS 18 19 20 21 & PTN OF LOTS 17 22 23 & 24 BLOCK1 BERSON TRACT RSM E/44 TOWN OF ATHERTON
Legal SubdivisionBERSON TRACT
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Minor Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1006
Census Tract611500

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records · APN 061-340-010

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address9 CLARENCE PL, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-1958
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 21, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jan 04, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202555830
Prior Transfer DateDec 19, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000000525
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateOct 21, 2025
Property Address196 ENCINAL AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3103
Document Number0000055830
Instrument DateOct 16, 2025
Instrument2025-055830
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2025
Title CompanyFIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$7,480.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address9 CLARENCE PL, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-1958

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateJan 04, 2017
Property Address196 ENCINAL AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3103
Document Number0000000525
Instrument DateDec 19, 2016
Instrument525
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 20, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address196 ENCINAL AVE ATHERTON CA 940273103, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
MunicipalityAtherton Town
CountySan Mateo County
Elementary School DistrictMenlo Park City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSequoia Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,800,000 (+128.04%) Land $6,740,000 Building $60,000
2025$35,570.00 (+2.84%)$2,981,877 (+4.04%) Land $2,869,825 Building $112,052
2024$34,588.00 (+2.05%)
2023$33,892.00 (+2.46%)$2,866,088 Land $2,758,387 Building $107,701$5,618,880
2022$33,079.00

Flood & Wildfire

196 Encinal Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · San Mateo County (06081C), updated September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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