289 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 289 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size0.127 acres (5,520 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$815,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill$14,994 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN024-137-070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN024-137-070

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,160 sqft
1st Floor Area1,150 sqft
Basement Area1,240 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1928
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1928
Architectural StyleSpanish
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area5,520 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area1,240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address289 POPLAR AVE
CityMILLBRAE
StateCA
Zip94030-2448
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10006
Legal DescriptionLOT 29 BLOCK 25 MILLBRAE HIGHLANDS 1
Legal SubdivisionMILLBRAE HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Block25
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract604800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address289 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2448
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 19, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 19, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003168203
Last Transfer DateDec 17, 2004
Transfer Doc0000010752
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateJun 3, 2019
Property Address289 POPLAR AVE, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2448
Document Number0000041709
Instrument DateAug 1, 2018
Instrument41709
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 21, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo County
MunicipalityMillbrae City
Elementary School DistrictMillbrae 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$1,203,978 (+2%) Land $601,989 Building $601,989
2025$14,994.00 (+6.7%) Homeowner's exemption$1,180,372 (+4.04%) Land $590,186 Building $590,186
2023$14,053.00 (+11.47%) Homeowner's exemption$1,134,538 Land $567,269 Building $567,269$1,773,090
2022$12,607.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 SystemCITY OF MILLBRAE
serves 22,795 people · EPA ID CA4110018
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 802 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
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, Verizon.

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