285 3rd St, Montara, CA 94037 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 285 3rd St, Montara, CA 94037

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 600 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,401 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale Jun 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`036-014-190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`036-014-190`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	600 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,190 sqft
1st Floor Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	590 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	590 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	285 3RD ST
City	MONTARA
State	CA
Zip	94037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOTS 20 21 22 23 BLK 7 FARALLONE CITY RESUB RSM 6/2
Legal Subdivision	FARALLONE CITY RESUB
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	HALF MOON BAY
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5017
Census Tract	613600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	312 GATEWAY DR, 235, PACIFICA, CA 94044-1140
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
May 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201888850
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038009
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2018
Property Address	285 3RD ST, MONTARA, CA 94037
Document Number	0000088850
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2018
Instrument	88850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,320.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	312 GATEWAY DR #235 PACIFICA CA 940441140, 235, PACIFICA, CA 94044-1140

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	285 3RD ST, MONTARA, CA 94037
Document Number	0000053689
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2017
Instrument	53689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2017
Property Address	285 3RD ST, MONTARA, CA 94037
Document Number	0000038009
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	38009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	PO BOX 370097 MONTARA CA 940370097, MONTARA, CA 94037-0097

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Unified School District	Cabrillo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,365,387 (+2%) Land $1,183,338 Building $182,049
2025	$18,401.00 (+9.86%)	$1,338,616 (+4.04%) Land $1,160,136 Building $178,480
2023	$16,749.00 (+1.29%)	$1,286,638 Land $1,115,088 Building $171,550
2022	$16,535.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	MONTARA WATER AND SANITARY DISTRICT serves 6,088 people · EPA ID CA4110010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 558 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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