85 E 38th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 85 E 38th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Square Footage1,500 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage270 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$17,742.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN040-064-160

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor900 sqft 1st Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Depth X Width100 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area270 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address85 E 38TH AVE
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94403-3533
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 16 BLOCK 3 GLENDALE VILLAGE RSM 32/2 3 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Legal SubdivisionGLENDALE VILLAGE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Minor Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1001
Census Tract608501

Owner

Source: San Mateo County records · APN 040-064-160

Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address85 E 38TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3533
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 22, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 22, 2020Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 10, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateOct 22, 2020
Property Address85 E 38TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3533
Document Number0000115973
Instrument DateAug 29, 2019
Instrument115973
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 01, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address85 E 38TH AVE SAN MATEO CA 944033533, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3533

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateOct 22, 2020
Property Address85 E 38TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3533
Document Number0000115972
Instrument DateAug 29, 2019
Instrument115972
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 01, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address85 E 38TH AVE SAN MATEO CA 944033533, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3533

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateJul 10, 2019
Property Address85 E 38TH AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3533
Document Number0000053349
Instrument DateJun 18, 2019
Instrument53349
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 02, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address85 E 38TH AVE SAN MATEO CA 944033533, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-3533

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Mateo County records · Assessment roll updated July 15, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,344,195 (+2%) Land $1,031,852 Building $312,343
2025$17,742.00 (+1.68%)$1,317,839 (+4.04%) Land $1,011,620 Building $306,219
2024$17,449.00 (+10.27%)
2023$15,824.00 (+2.4%)$1,266,668 Land $972,339 Building $294,329$1,789,020
2022$15,453.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Mateo County (06081C), updated September 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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