279 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 279 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,957,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$37,424 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`062-272-270`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`062-272-270`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,570 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,570 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	7,850 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	207 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 WILLOW RD
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-2711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10008
Legal Description	50 FT X 207 FT ON WILLOW RD COM 150 FT SWLY FRM NASH AVE BEING PTN OF LOTS 2 & 3 BLOCK 6 NASH TRACT
Legal Subdivision	NASH TRACT
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	613900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Mar 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Mar 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Mar 18, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STANFORD FCU
Jul 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202223749
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000102377
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023753
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-023753

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023754
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-023754

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023752
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-023752

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711
Document Number	0000023749
Map Reference	MB A PG 20
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-023749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,252.70
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	36458 CYPRESS POINT DR, NEWARK, CA 94560-2124

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023750
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-023750

Lender

Name	STANFORD FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023751
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-023751

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2021
Property Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711
Document Number	0000102377
Map Reference	MB A PG 20
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-102377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	279 WILLOW RD, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2711

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	Menlo Park City
Elementary School District	Menlo Park City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,200,749 (+2%) Land $2,597,836 Building $602,913
2025	$37,424.00 (+4.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,137,991 (+4.04%) Land $2,546,899 Building $591,092
2023	$35,710.00 (+97.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,016,140 Land $2,448,000 Building $568,140	$2,229,390
2022	$18,118.00

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 62 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force

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 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	MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER serves 22,362 people · EPA ID CA4110017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) 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 425 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 · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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