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279 Sterling Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 279 Sterling Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Square Footage1,680 sqft Living Area
Lot Size4,150 sqft (0.095 acres)
Garage400 sqft
Last Sale$472,500 (1999)
Tax Bill$13,158.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN023-019-030

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor840 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor840 sqft 2nd Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof MaterialRoll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area4,150 sqft (0.095 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area400 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address279 STERLING AVE
CityPACIFICA
StateCA
Zip94044-3947
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 48 49 BLOCK 11 SAN PEDRO TERRACE
Legal SubdivisionSAN PEDRO TERRACE
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number48
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Minor Civil DivisionSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4011
Census Tract603200

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records · APN 023-019-030

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address279 STERLING AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044-3947
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 12, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST BANK
Jan 20, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 29, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 26, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number1999178813
Last Transfer DateJan 05, 2022
Transfer Doc0000005226
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Property Address279 STERLING AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044-3947
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address279 STERLING AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044-3947

Mortgage

Document Number0000039577
DateMay 12, 2022
Instrument2022-039577
Lender
NameFIRST BANK
TypeBank
AddressCAMPBELL, CA 95008
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateJan 20, 2022
Property Address279 STERLING AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044-3947
Document Number0000005226
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 60
Instrument DateJan 05, 2022
Instrument2022-005226
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address279 STERLING AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044-3947

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Property Address279 STERLING AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044-3947
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 24, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address729 STERLING AVE, PACIFICA, CA 94044

Mortgage

Document Number0000015111
DateJan 29, 2021
Instrument2021-015111
Lender
NamePARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCORONA, CA 92879
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo County
MunicipalityPacifica City
Secondary School DistrictJefferson Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictPacifica School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,004,258 (+2%) Land $502,129 Building $502,129
2025$13,158.00 (+7.77%)$984,570 (+4.04%) Land $492,285 Building $492,285
2023$12,209.00 (+6.45%)$946,342 Land $473,171 Building $473,171$1,320,480
2022$11,469.00

Flood & Wildfire

279 Sterling Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · San Mateo County (06081C), updated September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
32nd percentile of exposed land nationally · 19th in California
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 3,448 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

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

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