540 9th Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 540 9th Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,695 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,900,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$23,868 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Sep 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060-153-300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060-153-300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Lot Area	6,695 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 9TH AVE
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-1866
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	PARCEL A PARCEL MAP VOL 19/20
Legal Subdivision	FAIR OAKS
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	610602

Owner

540 9th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

Source: San Mateo County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	540 9TH AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1866
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Sep 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Sep 3, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STANFORD FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021128288
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006174
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	540 9TH AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1866
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 9TH AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1866

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128292
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-128292

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	540 9TH AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1866
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 9TH AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1866

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128293
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-128293

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	540 9TH AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1866
Document Number	0000128288
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 20
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-128288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,090.00
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	540 9TH AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1866

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128290
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-128290

Lender

Name	STANFORD FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128291
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-128291

Lender

Name	LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	STANFORD, CA 94305

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 9th Ave was $23,868.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Elementary School District	Redwood 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		$2,056,620 (+2%) Land $1,515,404 Building $541,216
2025	$23,868.00	$2,016,295 Land $1,485,691 Building $530,604
2023	$23,097.00 (+4.84%)	$1,938,000 Land $1,428,000 Building $510,000	$1,548,450
2022	$22,030.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 9th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1998–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2012 · rainfall accumulation
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

Wildfire risk around 540 9th Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% 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 313 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, GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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