481 Cortez Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 481 Cortez Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,010 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$998,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,515 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`048-025-470`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`048-025-470`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,010 sqft (0.23 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	481 CORTEZ AVE
City	HALF MOON BAY
State	CA
Zip	94019-5116
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	LOTS 18,19 & ELY 11 FT OF LOT 17 BLK 10 SHORE ACRES RSM 3/95
Legal Subdivision	SHORE ACRES
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	18,19
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	HALF MOON BAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	613502

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	482 CORONADO AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019-5110
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Sep 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202248840
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000135455
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	481 CORTEZ AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
Document Number	0000048840
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 95
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-048840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,097.80
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	482 CORONADO AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019-5110

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	481 CORTEZ AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
Document Number	0000084788
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	84788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026		$1,080,266 (+2%) Land $1,080,266
2025	$12,515.00 (+10.65%)	$1,059,085 (+4.04%) Land $1,059,085
2023	$11,310.00 (+166.68%)	$1,017,960 Land $1,017,960
2022	$4,241.00

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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