303 Elm St, San Mateo, CA 94401 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 303 Elm St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,446 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.122 acres (5,327 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$470,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill$11,463 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN032-192-050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN032-192-050

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Units4 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,446 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,446 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,327 sqft (0.122 acres)
Lot Dimensions74 ft deep x 72 ft wide
View / LotCorner
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address303 ELM ST
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94401-2511
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRM0000
Legal Description74 FT X 72 FT COR OF ELM ST & SANTA INEZ AVE PTN OF LOT 20 BLOCK 7 B WESTERN ADDITION TO TOWN OF SAN MATEO RSM 1/52 53
Legal SubdivisionWESTERN ADDITION TO TOWN OF SAN MATEO
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract605902

Owner

303 Elm St, a duplex, is held in a trust since June 1998.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address40 LIVE OAK LN, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6229
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 5, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 1, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199884964
Prior Transfer DateSep 19, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000125923
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Property Address303 ELM ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-2511
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000057403
DateJul 24, 2018
Instrument2018-057403
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Address05714
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueAug 17, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 303 Elm St was $11,463.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo County
MunicipalitySan Mateo City
Elementary School DistrictSan Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSan Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$765,463 (+2%) Land $228,004 Building $537,459
2025$11,463.00$750,455 Land $223,534 Building $526,921
2023$10,412.00 (-1.03%)$721,315 Land $214,854 Building $506,461
2022$10,520.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 303 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 303 Elm St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemCALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO
private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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