91 James Ave, Atherton, CA 94027 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 91 James Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,220 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.92 acres (40,078 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$9,760,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$85,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`061-042-120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`061-042-120`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,220 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,620 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Lot Area	40,078 sqft (0.92 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 205 ft wide
Garage Area	910 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	91 JAMES AVE
City	ATHERTON
State	CA
Zip	94027-2009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1001A
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLOCK 16 LINDENWOOD MAP NO 4 RSM 29/20 21 TOWN OF ATHERTON
Legal Subdivision	LINDENWOOD MAP NO 4
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	611500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	91 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Oct 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202617861
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000073837
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2026
Property Address	91 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2009
Document Number	0000017861
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	2026.17861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,084,336.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	91 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2009

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2020
Property Address	91 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2009
Document Number	0000117891
Map Reference	MB 29 PG 20&21
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-117891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	91 JAMES AVE, ATHERTON, CA 94027-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117892
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-117892

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$7,728,563 (+2%) Land $6,624,483 Building $1,104,080
2025	$85,716.00 (+2.83%)	$7,577,024 (+4.04%) Land $6,494,592 Building $1,082,432
2024	$83,360.00 (+1.93%)
2023	$81,778.00 (+2.42%)	$7,282,800 Land $6,242,400 Building $1,040,400	$5,466,420
2022	$79,844.00

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 · 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	2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 299 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 · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Sonic Telecom.

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