79 Placitas Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 79 Placitas Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,482 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.606 acres (26,398 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$8,925,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$52,613 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`060-191-130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`060-191-130`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,482 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,420 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Study	Study

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	26,398 sqft (0.606 acres)
Lot Dimensions	197 ft deep x 134 ft wide
Garage Area	518 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 PLACITAS AVE
City	ATHERTON
State	CA
Zip	94027-1927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1001A
Legal Description	NELY 57 FT OF LOT 10 & SWLY 77 FT OF LOT 11 BLOCK G FAIR OAKS ACRES
Legal Subdivision	FAIR OAKS ACRES
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	611500

Owner

79 Placitas Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	79 PLACITAS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Apr 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Nov 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Nov 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Feb 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202542738
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017794
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	79 PLACITAS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 PLACITAS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119355
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-119355

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.12%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.12%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.12%

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	79 PLACITAS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927
Document Number	0000035247
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	79 PLACITAS AVE ATHERTON CA 940271927, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035247
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	35247

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	79 PLACITAS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927
Document Number	0000096642
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	79 PLACITAS AVE ATHERTON CA 940271927, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096642
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	96642

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	79 PLACITAS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927
Document Number	0000000111
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	79 PLACITAS AVE ATHERTON CA 940271927, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000111
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	111

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 2, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	79 PLACITAS AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927
Document Number	0000017794
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	17794
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	79 PLACITAS AVE ATHERTON CA 940271927, ATHERTON, CA 94027-1927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Placitas Ave was $52,613.

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		$8,925,000 (+95.23%) Land $4,845,000 Building $4,080,000
2025	$52,613.00	$4,571,603 Land $2,585,994 Building $1,985,609
2023	$50,208.00 (+2.48%)	$4,394,084 Land $2,485,578 Building $1,908,506	$5,940,900
2022	$48,993.00

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

FEMA maps place 79 Placitas 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 79 Placitas 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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