539 Gilbert Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 539 Gilbert Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,474 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,005 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,900,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$28,218 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`062-311-310`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`062-311-310`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,474 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	870 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Lot Area	5,005 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	91 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	250 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 GILBERT AVE
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-2927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10008
Legal Description	LOT 4 THE WILLOWS
Legal Subdivision	THE WILLOWS
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5012
Census Tract	613900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 14, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HSBC BANK USA
Sep 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM HSBC BANK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 1998
Deed Document Number	201874711
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008082
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2025
Property Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927
Document Number	0000063315
Map Reference	MB 177 PG 400
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-063315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035778
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-035778

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.5%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.5%

November 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2019
Property Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927
Document Number	0000096107
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	2019-096107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096108
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-096108

Lender

Name	HSBC BANK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8%

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927
Document Number	0000074711
Map Reference	MB24 PG11
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-074711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	539 GILBERT AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074712
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	2018-074712

Lender

Name	HSBC BANK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,336,969 (+2%) Land $1,354,014 Building $982,955
2025	$28,218.00 (+2.81%)	$2,291,147 (+4.04%) Land $1,327,465 Building $963,682
2024	$27,448.00 (+2.01%)
2023	$26,908.00 (+10.1%)	$2,202,181 Land $1,275,919 Building $926,262	$2,705,760
2022	$24,440.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 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 Record median of 62 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	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

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 425 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 · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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