38 Walnut Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 38 Walnut Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$12,974 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060-332-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060-332-160`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,590 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,590 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,550 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 WALNUT AVE
City	ATHERTON
State	CA
Zip	94027-3821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1001A
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLOCK B MENLO PARK VILLA LOTS RSM 1/93 TOWN OF ATHERTON
Legal Subdivision	MENLO PARK VILLA
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	611500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 WALNUT AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMIERCA NA
Jan 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000000282
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2026
Property Address	38 WALNUT AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3821
Document Number	0000017251
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	202617251
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	38 WALNUT AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017251,
Date	Apr 3, 2026
Instrument	202617251

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMIERCA NA

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2056

Interest

Rate	5.98%
Max Rate	-1%

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	38 WALNUT AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3821
Document Number	0000000282
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 93
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2021-000282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	38 WALNUT AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000283
Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-000283

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Atherton Town
County	San Mateo County
Elementary School District	Menlo Park City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$929,577 (+2%) Land $660,858 Building $268,719
2025	$12,974.00 (+5.35%)	$911,352 (+4.04%) Land $647,901 Building $263,451
2023	$12,315.00 (+2.57%)	$875,966 Land $622,744 Building $253,222	$1,201,950
2022	$12,007.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - BEAR GULCH private · serves 60,382 people · EPA ID CA4110006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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