249 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 249 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,520 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,615,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$26,428 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`024-137-120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`024-137-120`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,780 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,450 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,450 sqft
2nd Floor Area	150 sqft
Basement Area	1,670 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Lot Area	5,520 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	1,670 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 POPLAR AVE
City	MILLBRAE
State	CA
Zip	94030-2448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOT 24 BLOCK 25 MILLBRAE HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Subdivision	MILLBRAE HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	604800

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	249 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 29, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201972295
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000109584
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2019
Property Address	249 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2448
Document Number	0000072295
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 48-52
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	2019-072295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	249 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2448

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072296
Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-072296

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.62%

December 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	249 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2448
Document Number	0000117414
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	117414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	412 27TH AVE SAN MATEO CA 944032402, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-2402

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	Millbrae City
Elementary School District	Millbrae 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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,133,057 (+2.32%) Land $1,450,172 Building $682,885
2025	$26,428.00 (+12.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,084,734 (+4.75%) Land $1,421,738 Building $662,996
2023	$23,434.00 (+25.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,990,151 Land $1,366,531 Building $623,620	$1,779,840
2022	$18,744.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	CITY OF MILLBRAE serves 22,795 people · EPA ID CA4110018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 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	1 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 802 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, Verizon.

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