198 James Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 198 James Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,830 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.983 acres (42,839 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,000,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$58,647 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale Mar 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`061-014-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`061-014-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	3,830 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,280 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Lot Area	42,839 sqft (0.983 acres)
Lot Dimensions	254 ft deep x 166 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	198 JAMES AVE
City	ATHERTON
State	CA
Zip	94027-2063
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1001A
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLOCK 18 LINDENWOOD MAP NO 5 RSM 33/22 23 TOWN OF ATHERTON
Legal Subdivision	LINDENWOOD MAP NO 5
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	611500

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2980 PRIVET DR, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6248
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer
Mar 20, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 10, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EAST WEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202315817
Last Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000014516
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2024
Property Address	198 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2063
Document Number	0000014517
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 22&23
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2024
Instrument	2024-014517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2980 PRIVET DR, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6248

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2024
Property Address	198 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2063
Document Number	0000014516
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 22&23
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2024
Instrument	2024-014516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

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	Tenants in Common
Address	198 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2063

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2023
Property Address	198 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2063
Document Number	0000015817
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 22&23
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-015817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2980 PRIVET DR, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6248

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015818
Date	Apr 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-015818

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.2%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$8,151,723 (+59.9%) Land $5,189,723 Building $2,962,000
2025	$58,647.00 (+767.17%)	$5,097,960 (+1,300.98%) Land $5,097,960
2023	$6,763.00 (+2.7%)	$363,886 Land $112,849 Building $251,037	$4,373,280
2022	$6,585.00

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
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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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