961 Berkeley Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 961 Berkeley Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 5 ba · 4,700 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.545 acres (23,721 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$5,200,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$59,792 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`062-160-550`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`062-160-550`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,700 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	23,721 sqft (0.545 acres)
Lot Dimensions	6,784 ft deep x 6,784 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 BERKELEY AVE
City	MENLO PARK
State	CA
Zip	94025-2330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10000
Legal Description	PARCEL B PARCEL MAP VOL 57/33
Legal Subdivision	MENLO OAKS
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN MATEO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	613900

Owner

961 Berkeley Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	961 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY
Feb 5, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage KAREN DEMUTH TRUST
Dec 12, 2023	Correction Deed
Jun 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202456704
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006830
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	961 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2330
Document Number	0000012095
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 27
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-012095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2024
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1160, LA QUINTA, CA 92247-1160

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2024
Property Address	961 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2330
Document Number	0000007134
Map Reference	VOL 57 PG 33
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2024
Instrument	2024-007134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2024
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1160, LA QUINTA, CA 92247-1160

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007135
Date	Feb 5, 2024
Instrument	2024-007135

Lender

Name	KAREN DEMUTH TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2023
Property Address	961 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2330
Document Number	0000065648
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 27
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-065648
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	961 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2330

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN MATEO CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2023
Property Address	961 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2330
Document Number	0000027234
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 27
Instrument Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-027234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	961 BERKELEY AVE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2330

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 961 Berkeley Ave was $59,792.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
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
2026		$5,409,799 (+4.03%) Land $3,774,000 Building $1,635,799
2025	$59,792.00	$5,200,000 Land $3,700,000 Building $1,500,000
2023	$38,034.00 (+2.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,253,622 (+2%) Land $1,626,811 Building $1,626,811
2022	$37,123.00 Homeowner's exemption	$3,189,826 Land $1,594,913 Building $1,594,913

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 961 Berkeley 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
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 961 Berkeley 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom 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

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Race Communications, T-Mobile.

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