San Mateo County property record for 511 Laurel Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,488 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 062-381-160 |
| Primary APN | 062-381-160 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 880 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 880 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 511 LAUREL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MENLO PARK |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94025-2822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10008 |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 BLOCK 12 NORTH PALO ALTO |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH PALO ALTO |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 613900 |
511 Laurel Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2025.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 511 LAUREL AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2822 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000036525 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Property Address | 511 LAUREL AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2822 |
| Document Number | 0000000368 |
| Map Reference | MB 5 PG 13 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2026-000368 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 511 LAUREL AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2822 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 511 Laurel Ave was $7,488.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,454,776 (+271.11%) Land $1,259,341 Building $195,435 | ||
| 2025 | $7,488.00 | $392,009 Land $192,297 Building $199,712 | |
| 2023 | $7,076.00 (+2.86%) | $376,795 Land $184,834 Building $191,961 | $2,377,890 |
| 2022 | $6,879.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 511 Laurel Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 File median of 95 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 95 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1980–2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · other causes |
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.
The area around 511 Laurel Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 658 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 · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.
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