495 Gilbert Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 495 Gilbert Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 990 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,932 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,900,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$19,467 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`062-343-170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`062-343-170`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,932 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	91 ft deep x 53 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	495 GILBERT AVE
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-2948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10008
Legal Description	LOT 65 THE WILLOWS MAP NO 3
Legal Subdivision	THE WILLOWS MAP NO 3
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	613900

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	495 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021177359
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000110674
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2021
Property Address	495 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2948
Document Number	0000177359
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 38
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-177359
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,090.00
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	4O5 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177360
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-177360

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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	Menlo Park City
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		$2,592,120 (+72.81%) Land $1,775,188 Building $816,932
2025	$19,467.00 (+1.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,500,000 (-22.6%) Land $1,294,500 Building $205,500
2023	$19,244.00 (-17.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,938,000 Land $1,672,800 Building $265,200	$1,446,030
2022	$23,454.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 85 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	85 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	MENLO PARK MUNICIPAL WATER serves 22,362 people · EPA ID CA4110017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	3 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 425 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

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

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