401 E Poplar Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 401 E Poplar Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	31 bd · 3 ba · 23,026 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.686 acres (29,868 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$10,900,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$174,659 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Nov 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`032-185-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-185-160`

Interior

Bedrooms	31 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	78 Rooms
Units	31 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	23,026 sqft Living Area
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	29,868 sqft (0.686 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	32 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 E POPLAR AVE
City	SAN MATEO
State	CA
Zip	94401-1771
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLOCK 22A LESS SLY 15 FT WESTERN ADDITION TO TOWN OF SAN MATEO RSM 1/52 53
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN ADDITION TO TOWN OF SAN MATEO
Legal Block	22A
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	606000

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records, as of August 31, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1020 CORPORATION WAY, 100, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4317
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO NC
Nov 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage STROCK RICHARD TRUST (PT)
Jul 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PACIFIC WESTERN NATIONAL BANK
Jan 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage RICHARD STROCK PSP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020452
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2020
Property Address	401 E POPLAR AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-1771
Document Number	0000000452
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO NC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$11,990.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1020 CORPORATION WAY #100 PALO ALTO CA 943034317, 100, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4317

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	401 E POPLAR AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-1771
Document Number	0000101872
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1777 SARATOGA AVE #210 SAN JOSE CA 951295208, 210, SAN JOSE, CA 95129-5208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101872
Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	101872

Lender

Name	STROCK RICHARD TRUST (PT)
Address	4962 EL CAMINO REALSUITE 208, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	401 E POPLAR AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-1771
Document Number	0000062923
Map Reference	MAP D PG48
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-062923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1777 SARATOGA AVE STE 210, 210, SAN JOSE, CA 95129-5208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062924
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-062924

Lender

Name	PACIFIC WESTERN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	401 E POPLAR AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-1771
Document Number	0000003320
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1777 SARATOGA AVE #209 SAN JOSE CA 951295208, 209, SAN JOSE, CA 95129-5208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003320
Date	Jan 12, 2017
Instrument	3320

Lender

Name	RICHARD STROCK PSP
Address	4962 EL CAMINO REAL # 208, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1455

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Municipality	San Mateo City
Elementary School District	San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$12,159,152 (+1.92%) Land $8,924,150 Building $3,235,002
2025	$174,659.00 (+3.5%)	$11,929,618 (+4%) Land $8,749,167 Building $3,180,451
2023	$168,754.00 (+4.23%)	$11,470,288 Land $8,409,427 Building $3,060,861
2022	$161,904.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) 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 694 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Unwired.

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