541 Elm Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 541 Elm Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 770 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$237,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$5,524 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN020-253-030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020-253-030

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area770 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,100 sqft
1st Floor Area770 sqft
Basement Area330 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area330 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address541 ELM AVE
CitySAN BRUNO
StateCA
Zip94066-4225
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR10006
Legal DescriptionLOTS 25 & 26 BLOCK 21 HUNTINGTON PARK 2ND ADD RSM 5/37
Legal SubdivisionHUNTINGTON PARK 2ND ADD
Legal Block21
Legal Lot Number25,26
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract604000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address541 ELM AVE, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066-4225
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 9, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 9, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199754691
Last Transfer DateJun 12, 2013
Transfer Doc0000092586
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Property Address541 ELM AVE, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066-4225
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2804 ANTWERP CIR, MODESTO, CA 95356-0381

Mortgage

Document Number0000145681
DateDec 16, 2020
Instrument2020-145681
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo County
MunicipalitySan Bruno City
Elementary School DistrictSan Bruno Park Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSan Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$393,686 (+2%) Land $196,843 Building $196,843
2025$5,524.00 (+33.33%)$385,968 (+4.04%) Land $192,984 Building $192,984
2023$4,143.00 (+1.17%)$370,982 Land $185,491 Building $185,491$920,970
2022$4,095.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF SAN BRUNO
serves 42,631 people · EPA ID CA4110023
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJul 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 1,064 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

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

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