281 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 281 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 2,670 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,520 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,652 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`024-137-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`024-137-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,670 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
Basement Area	1,680 sqft
Finished Basement	990 sqft
Unfinished Basement	690 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Mediterranean
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	5,520 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	690 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 POPLAR AVE
City	MILLBRAE
State	CA
Zip	94030-2448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 BLOCK 25 MILLBRAE HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Subdivision	MILLBRAE HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	28
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 · APN 024-137-080

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	243 SAVOY AVE, RIO LINDA, CA 95673-1338
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000108538
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	281 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2448
Document Number	0000108538
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	108538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
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	Revocable Trust
Address	281 POPLAR AVE MILLBRAE CA 940302448, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2448

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,315,400 (+625.26%) Land $1,734,000 Building $581,400
2025	$5,652.00 (+7.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$319,250 (+4.04%) Land $53,108 Building $266,142
2023	$5,259.00 (+46.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$306,855 Land $51,047 Building $255,808	$2,238,300
2022	$3,587.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Mateo County (06081C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 802 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Sail Internet Holdings, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MILLBRAE serves 22,795 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.