953 Laurel Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 953 Laurel Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,830 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,858 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,900,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$34,162 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`034-273-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`034-273-140`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,830 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,490 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,690 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Finished Basement	140 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	8,858 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	953 LAUREL AVE, 953B
City	SAN MATEO
State	CA
Zip	94401-4210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10006
Legal Description	LOT 42 GLAZENWOOD RSM 10/43 44 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Legal Subdivision	GLAZENWOOD
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	606400

Owner

953 Laurel Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210
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
Feb 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Nov 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SILICON VALLEY BANK
Oct 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Aug 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THE STEPHEN E TRETTIN AND PAMELA J TRETT
Sep 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jun 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021143966
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074053
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016270
Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-016270

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000163850
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-163850

Lender

Name	SILICON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BOSTON, MA 02109

Agreement

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

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2021
Property Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210
Document Number	0000143966
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-143966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$17,690.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Property Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 MEDA LN, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-4914

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116620
Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-116620

Lender

Name	THE STEPHEN E TRETTIN AND PAMELA J TRETT
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FREMONT, CA 94537

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2018
Property Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210
Document Number	0000074053
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	74053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2018
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	Revocable Trust
Address	953 LAUREL AVE SAN MATEO CA 944014210, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2018
Property Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210
Document Number	0000015022
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	15022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,728.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	953 LAUREL AVE SAN MATEO CA 944014210, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2017
Property Address	953 LAUREL AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-4210
Document Number	0000049422
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	49422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,980.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6525 CROWN BLVD #20703 SAN JOSE CA 951604029, 20703, SAN JOSE, CA 95160-4029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 953 Laurel Ave was $34,162 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
Municipality	San Mateo City
Elementary School District	San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,916,100 (+6.04%) Land $1,494,000 Building $1,422,100
2025	$34,162.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,750,000 Land $1,494,000 Building $1,256,000
2023	$26,553.00 (-26.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,208,000 Land $1,340,000 Building $868,000	$2,626,290
2022	$36,237.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 953 Laurel 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	1 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

The area around 953 Laurel Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 - SAN MATEO private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) 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 906 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Unwired, Verizon.

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