53 Mandarin Way, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 53 Mandarin Way, Atherton, CA 94027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,350 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,748 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$7,000,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$79,862 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070-031-270`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-031-270`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,350 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,820 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,530 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	50,748 sqft
Lot Dimensions	290 ft deep x 175 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 MANDARIN WAY
City	ATHERTON
State	CA
Zip	94027-6416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1001A
Legal Description	LOT 3 CATHAY COURT RSM 50/9 TOWN OF ATHERTON
Legal Subdivision	CATHAY COURT
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	611400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 MANDARIN WAY, ATHERTON, CA 94027-6416
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Nov 17, 2021	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202354277
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000089614
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	53 MANDARIN WAY, ATHERTON, CA 94027-6416
Document Number	0000054277
Map Reference	MB 50 PG 9
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-054277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	53 MANDARIN WAY, ATHERTON, CA 94027-6416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054278
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-054278

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

November 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2021
Property Address	53 MANDARIN WAY, ATHERTON, CA 94027-6416
Document Number	0000160053
Map Reference	MB 50 PG 9
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-160053
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	53 MANDARIN WAY, ATHERTON, CA 94027-6416

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Atherton Town
County	San Mateo County
Elementary School District	Las Lomitas Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Sequoia Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$7,282,800 (+2%) Land $7,178,760 Building $104,040
2025	$79,862.00 (+1,246.52%)	$7,140,000 (+1,593.49%) Land $7,038,000 Building $102,000
2023	$5,931.00 (+2.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$421,614 Land $177,630 Building $243,984	$6,130,710
2022	$5,776.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 System	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - BEAR GULCH private · serves 60,382 people · EPA ID CA4110006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 136 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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