3901 Donner St, San Mateo, CA 94403 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 3901 Donner St, San Mateo, CA 94403

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,497 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,080 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,199,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$15,858 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN042-156-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN042-156-010

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,497 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,497 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Lot Area5,080 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions96 ft deep x 53 ft wide
View / LotCorner
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address3901 DONNER ST
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94403-4530
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR20000
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 BLOCK 1 LAUREL PARK UNIT NO 1 RSM 23/41 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL PARK UNIT NO 1
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract607200

Owner

3901 Donner St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3363 VILLA ROBLEDA DR, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040-4549
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202465554
Prior Transfer DateJul 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000053126
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateJul 9, 2018
Property Address3901 DONNER ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-4530
Document Number0000053126
Instrument DateJul 6, 2018
Instrument53126
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address373 PINE LN #A122 LOS ALTOS CA 940221665, A122, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1665

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3901 Donner St was $15,858 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$1,223,490 (+2%) Land $1,121,490 Building $102,000
2025$15,858.00$1,199,500 Land $1,099,500 Building $100,000
2023$3,845.00 (+2.95%)$92,332 Land $34,174 Building $58,158
2022$3,735.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3901 Donner St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 3901 Donner 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 785 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband
Cable
1,500 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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