San Mateo County property record for 526 Cornell Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,160 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.177 acres (7,708 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,856 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 034-022-020 |
| Primary APN | 034-022-020 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,160 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,770 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,708 sqft (0.177 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 77 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 470 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 526 CORNELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAN MATEO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94402-2206 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10006 |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 BLOCK 13 BAYWOOD RSM 16/3 4 5 CITY OF SAN MATEO |
| Legal Subdivision | BAYWOOD |
| Legal Tract | 6 |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3013 |
| Census Tract | 606500 |
526 Cornell Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2005.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 526 CORNELL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94402-2206 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000149604 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 526 Cornell Ave was $10,856 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Municipality | San Mateo City |
| Elementary School District | San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | San Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $844,229 (+2%) Land $394,242 Building $449,987 | ||
| 2025 | $10,856.00 Homeowner's exemption | $827,676 Land $386,512 Building $441,164 | |
| 2023 | $10,419.00 (+0.94%) Homeowner's exemption | $795,539 Land $371,504 Building $424,035 | $3,426,210 |
| 2022 | $10,322.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 526 Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 526 Cornell 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 | CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) 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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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