237 Elm St, San Mateo, CA 94401 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 237 Elm St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	23 bd · 5 ba · 25,937 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.384 acres (16,740 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$9,460,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$138,214 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-196-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-196-100`

Interior

Bedrooms	23 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	6 Half Baths
Total Rooms	57 Rooms
Units	16 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	25,937 sqft Living Area
Game Room	Game Room
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	16,740 sqft (0.384 acres)
Lot Dimensions	186 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	16 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 ELM ST
City	SAN MATEO
State	CA
Zip	94401-2665
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	90 FT X 186 FT ON SWLY ELM ST COM 359 FT N FROM MT DIABLO AVE PTN OF BLK 4 WESTERN ADDITION TO TOWN OF SAN MATEO RSM 1/52 53
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN ADDITION TO TOWN OF SAN MATEO
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	605902

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	475 EL CAMINO REAL, 407, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2643
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2022	Correction Deed EAST WEST BANK
Nov 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Dec 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021164112
Last Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000011962
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	237 ELM ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-2665
Document Number	0000011962
Map Reference	MB D PG 48
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2022-011962
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	475 EL CAMINO REAL STE 407, 407, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011963
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-011963

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	237 ELM ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-2665
Document Number	0000164112
Map Reference	MB D PG 48
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-164112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$57,706.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	475 EL CAMION REAL #407 # 407, 407, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2643

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	237 ELM ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-2665
Document Number	0000155129
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	155129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
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	Personal Trust
Address	155 TOBIN CLARK DR HILLSBOROUGH CA 940107443, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-7443

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	San Mateo City
Elementary School District	San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$10,239,806 (+2%) Land $4,979,187 Building $5,260,619
2025	$138,214.00 (+2.47%)	$10,039,026 (+4.04%) Land $4,881,556 Building $5,157,470
2024	$134,880.00 (+4.69%)
2023	$128,841.00 (+1.5%)	$9,649,200 Land $4,692,000 Building $4,957,200
2022	$126,942.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 - SAN MATEO private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) 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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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