73 Watkins Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 73 Watkins Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,369 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,925,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$24,407 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer May 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060-332-320`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060-332-320`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,369 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,579 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,181 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,188 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Lot Area	6,550 sqft (0.15 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	210 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	73 WATKINS AVE
City	ATHERTON
State	CA
Zip	94027-3044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 24 BLOCK B MENLO PARK VILLA LOTS RSM 1/93 TOWN OF ATHERTON
Legal Subdivision	MENLO PARK VILLA
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	611500

Owner

73 Watkins Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	73 WATKINS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3044
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
May 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201743499
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043497
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	73 WATKINS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3044
Document Number	0000007356
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	7356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	73 WATKINS AVE ATHERTON CA 940273044, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3044

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	73 WATKINS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3044
Document Number	0000043499
Map Reference	MR6 PG295
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-043499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	73 WATKINS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3044

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043500
Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-043500

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	73 WATKINS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3044
Document Number	0000043498
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2016
Instrument	43498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$161.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	73 WATKINS AVE ATHERTON CA 940273044, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3044

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	73 WATKINS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-3044
Document Number	0000043497
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2016
Instrument	43497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 W MEADOW DR PALO ALTO CA 943064024, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 73 Watkins Ave was $24,407 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	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		$2,005,352 (+2%) Land $999,124 Building $1,006,228
2025	$24,407.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,966,033 Land $979,534 Building $986,499
2023	$23,230.00 (+2.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,889,692 Land $941,499 Building $948,193	$2,534,940
2022	$22,665.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 73 Watkins Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

Wildfire risk around 73 Watkins 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 296 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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