San Mateo County property record for 309 Gilbert Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $410,000 (Jan 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $10,206 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2019 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 062-362-070 |
| Primary APN | 062-362-070 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,290 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,290 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Alley |
| Garage Area | 450 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 309 GILBERT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MENLO PARK |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94025-2816 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10008 |
| Legal Description | WLY 50 FT OF LOTS 7 & 8 BLOCK 5 NORTH PALO ALTO |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH PALO ALTO |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7,8 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 613900 |
309 Gilbert Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1998.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 309 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2816 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 23, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 23, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19988347 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Property Address | 309 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2816 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000026069 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-026069 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 23, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 309 Gilbert Ave was $10,206 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $667,738 (+2%) Land $333,869 Building $333,869 | ||
| 2025 | $10,206.00 Homeowner's exemption | $654,646 Land $327,323 Building $327,323 | |
| 2023 | $9,756.00 (+2.84%) Homeowner's exemption | $629,226 Land $314,613 Building $314,613 | $1,407,420 |
| 2022 | $9,487.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 309 Gilbert Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 File median of 95 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 95 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1980–2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · other causes |
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.
The area around 309 Gilbert Ave 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 658 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 · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.
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