887 Tierra Alta St, Moss Beach, CA 94038 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 887 Tierra Alta St, Moss Beach, CA 94038

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$16,616 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Mar 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`037-074-200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`037-074-200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	887 TIERRA ALTA ST
City	MOSS BEACH
State	CA
Zip	94038-9719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOT 15 & 16 BLK 21 MOSS BEACH HEIGHTS RSM 6/8
Legal Subdivision	MOSS BEACH HEIGHTS
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	HALF MOON BAY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	613600

Owner

887 Tierra Alta St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1647, BURLINGAME, CA 94011-1647
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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
Jun 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Mar 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
May 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
May 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201836358
Prior Transfer Date	May 29, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071645
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	887 TIERRA ALTA ST, MOSS BEACH, CA 94038-9719
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056197
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-056197

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	887 TIERRA ALTA ST, MOSS BEACH, CA 94038-9719
Document Number	0000019466
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2020
Instrument	19466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 1647 BURLINGAME CA 940111647, BURLINGAME, CA 94011-1647

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	887 TIERRA ALTA ST, MOSS BEACH, CA 94038-9719
Document Number	0000019464
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2020
Instrument	19464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	PO BOX 1647 BURLINGAME CA 940111647, BURLINGAME, CA 94011-1647

Mortgage

Document Number	19465
Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	19465

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 2, 2050

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	887 TIERRA ALTA ST, MOSS BEACH, CA 94038-9719
Document Number	0000036359
Instrument Date	May 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 1647 BURLINGAME CA 940111647, BURLINGAME, CA 94011-1647

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036359
Date	May 10, 2018
Instrument	36359

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 9, 2048

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	887 TIERRA ALTA ST, MOSS BEACH, CA 94038-9719
Document Number	0000036358
Instrument Date	May 4, 2018
Instrument	36358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,155.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 1647 BURLINGAME CA 940111647, BURLINGAME, CA 94011-1647

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 887 Tierra Alta St was $16,616 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Mateo County
Unified School District	Cabrillo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,218,610 (+2%) Land $464,232 Building $754,378
2025	$16,616.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,194,717 Land $455,130 Building $739,587
2023	$15,280.00 (-0.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,148,326 Land $437,457 Building $710,869	$1,083,600
2022	$15,312.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 887 Tierra Alta St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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	2 (1986–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1996 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides

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 887 Tierra Alta St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MONTARA WATER AND SANITARY DISTRICT serves 6,088 people · EPA ID CA4110010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Cruzio.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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