52 E 40th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 52 E 40th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms4 Baths
Architecture StyleQuadruplex
Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Square Footage3,945 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Last Sale$735,000 (2012)
Tax Bill$25,906.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN040-073-170

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units7 Units
Building Area3,945 sqft Living Area
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleQuadruplex Style
Roof MaterialRoll Tar & Gravel Roof
Lot Area6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Depth X Width125 ft x 54 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemCentral Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address52 E 40TH AVE
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94403-4607
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description54 FT X 125 FT ON FORTIETH AVE ADJ TO SWLY LINE OF LOT 7 PTNOF LOT 7 SAN MATEO GARDENS RSM 20/14 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Legal SubdivisionSAN MATEO GARDENS
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Minor Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1006
Census Tract608501

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records · APN 040-073-170

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 578954, MODESTO, CA 95357-8954
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 02, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2012142965
Prior Transfer DateSep 09, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000184432
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateDec 13, 2017
Property Address52 E 40TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-4607
Document Number0000111675
Instrument DateOct 24, 2017
Instrument111675
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 18, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address25 BANK ST #207F WHITE PLAINS NY 106067003, 207F, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606-7003

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$1,767,988 (+2%) Land $461,592 Building $1,306,396
2025$25,906.00 (+42.89%)$1,733,324 (+35.85%) Land $452,542 Building $1,280,782
2023$18,130.00 (+9.89%)$1,275,940 Land $434,970 Building $840,970
2022$16,498.00

Flood & Wildfire

52 E 40th 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
reduced risk due to levee; depends on levee performance
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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