257 E 40th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 257 E 40th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,963 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$750,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$8,654 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN040-197-130

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN040-197-130

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,390 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,080 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialStucco
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,963 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
View / LotCorner
Garage Area310 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address257 E 40TH AVE
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94403-3661
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10006
Legal DescriptionLOT 13 BLOCK 23 SAN MATEO VILLAGE UNIT NO 3 RSM 30/12 13 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Legal SubdivisionSAN MATEO VILLAGE UNIT NO 3
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract608501

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address257 E 40TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3661
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 27, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
CAMERON AND MARILYN DODGE RLT
Feb 13, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 4, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202269659
Prior Transfer DateFeb 11, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000010081
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateSep 27, 2022
Property Address257 E 40TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3661
Document Number0000069659
Map ReferenceMB 30 PG 12&13
Instrument DateSep 19, 2022
Instrument2022-069659
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$4,575.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address257 E 40TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3661

Mortgage

Document Number0000069660
DateSep 27, 2022
Instrument2022-069660
Lender
NameCAMERON AND MARILYN DODGE RLT
TypePrivate Party
Address3914 ALMA AVE, REDDING, CA 96002
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateFeb 13, 2019
Property Address257 E 40TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3661
Document Number0000010081
Instrument DateFeb 11, 2019
Instrument10081
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 1, 2019

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address257 E 40TH AVE SAN MATEO CA 944033661, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3661

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo County
MunicipalitySan Mateo City
Elementary School DistrictSan Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSan Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$577,145 (+2%) Land $322,781 Building $254,364
2025$8,654.00 (+3.31%) Homeowner's exemption$565,831 (+4.04%) Land $316,453 Building $249,378
2023$8,377.00 (+5.96%) Homeowner's exemption$543,864 Land $304,167 Building $239,697$612,000
2022$7,906.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJan 2010 · other causes

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO
private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 734 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom.

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