51 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 51 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Square Footage39,482 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size17,440 sqft (0.4 acres)
Last Sale$6,750,000 (2012)
Tax Bill$112,197.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN034-142-180

Interior

Building Area39,482 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area14,474 sqft Basement

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Lot Area17,440 sqft (0.4 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address51 E 3RD AVE
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94401-4010
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionHAV 150 FT FRONT ON NWLY LN OF THIRD AVE BEING PTN OF LOTS 9 10 11 & 12 TAYLOR ADD TO SAN MATEO RSM 3/68
Legal SubdivisionTAYLOR ADD TO SAN MATEO
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Minor Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3019
Census Tract606300

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records · APN 034-142-180

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address55 E 3RD AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4010
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 09, 1995
Deed Doc Number201275900
Prior Transfer DateNov 04, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000123299
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$9,444,717 (-2.51%) Land $3,875,559 Building $5,569,158
2025$112,197.00 (+0.29%)$9,687,994 (-0.18%) Land $3,799,568 Building $5,888,426
2023$111,869.00 (+0.87%)$9,705,545 Land $3,652,027 Building $6,053,518
2022$110,901.00

Flood & Wildfire

51 E 3rd Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · San Mateo County (06081C), updated September 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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