San Mateo County property record for 2181 Gordon Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $440,000 (Apr 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $9,791 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 074-076-290 |
| Primary APN | 074-076-290 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,530 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,530 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 475 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 2181 GORDON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MENLO PARK |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94025-6519 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 26 BLK 2 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS RSM 1/96 |
| Legal Subdivision | UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 612900 |
2181 Gordon Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 1995.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2181 GORDON AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-6519 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 11, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 11, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199535846 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 4, 1995 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000134145 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Property Address | 2181 GORDON AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-6519 |
| Document Number | 0000005179 |
| Map Reference | MB D PG 52 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-005179 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Revocable Trust |
| Address | 2181 GORDON AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-6519 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2181 Gordon Ave was $9,791.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Elementary School District | Las Lomitas Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $753,824 (+2%) Land $376,912 Building $376,912 | ||
| 2025 | $9,791.00 Homeowner's exemption | $739,044 Land $369,522 Building $369,522 | |
| 2023 | $9,446.00 (+2.64%) Homeowner's exemption | $710,348 Land $355,174 Building $355,174 | $2,464,470 |
| 2022 | $9,203.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2181 Gordon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1998–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides |
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 risk around 2181 Gordon Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 643 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom 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 |
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Race Communications.
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