438 Sonora Ave, El Granada, CA 94018 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 438 Sonora Ave, El Granada, CA 94018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,408,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,760 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`047-064-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`047-064-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	930 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 SONORA AVE
City	EL GRANADA
State	CA
Zip	94018-8042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOT 15 BLOCK 68 SUB NO 8 OF GRANADA RSM 6/65
Legal Subdivision	SUB NO 8 OF GRANADA
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	HALF MOON BAY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	613502

Owner

438 Sonora Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	438 SONORA AVE, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-8042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021100074
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015716
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	438 SONORA AVE, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-8042
Document Number	0000100074
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 65
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-100074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,548.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	438 SONORA AVE, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-8042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100075
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-100075

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2017
Property Address	438 SONORA AVE, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-8042
Document Number	0000015716
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	15716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 234 EL GRANADA CA 940180234, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-0234

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 Sonora Ave was $16,760 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Unified School District	Cabrillo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,350,000 (-) Land $695,000 Building $655,000
2025	$16,760.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,350,000 Land $695,000 Building $655,000
2023	$16,605.00 (+1.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,436,160 Land $739,500 Building $696,660	$1,208,430
2022	$16,291.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 Sonora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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

Wildfire risk around 438 Sonora Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	COASTSIDE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 19,033 people · EPA ID CA4110011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 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 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T.

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