53 Atherton Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 53 Atherton Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 10,277 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size1.27 acres (55,519 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$5,395,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill$150,797 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN070-230-200

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN070-230-200

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area10,277 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area5,222 sqft
Basement Area5,055 sqft
Finished Basement5,055 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
StudyStudy

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2017
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2017
Lot Area55,519 sqft
Lot Dimensions384 ft deep x 144 ft wide
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address53 ATHERTON AVE
CityATHERTON
StateCA
Zip94027-4048
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1001A
Legal Description1.274 ACS ON ATHERTON AVE ADJ LOT 6 OF ARDEN WOOD PTN LOT 1 VALPARAISO PARK RSM 19/10 TOWN OF ATHERTON
Legal SubdivisionPARAISO PARK
Legal Lot Number6,1
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract611400

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address53 ATHERTON AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-4048
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 15, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201235332
Prior Transfer DateDec 6, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000001664
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
MunicipalityAtherton Town
CountySan Mateo County
Elementary School DistrictMenlo Park City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSequoia Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$13,811,407 (+2%) Land $6,847,893 Building $6,963,514
2025$150,797.00 (+4.78%)$13,540,596 (+4.04%) Land $6,713,621 Building $6,826,975
2023$143,924.00 (+2.41%)$13,014,800 Land $6,452,924 Building $6,561,876
2022$140,536.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - BEAR GULCH
private · serves 60,382 people · EPA ID CA4110006
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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

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