San Mateo County property record for 965 Norton St, San Mateo, CA 94401
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.129 acres (5,616 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $535,000 (May 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $10,929 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Transfer Sep 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 033-352-620 |
| Primary APN | 033-352-620 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Lot Area | 5,616 sqft (0.129 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 112 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 250 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 965 NORTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | SAN MATEO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94401-3511 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R106 |
| Legal Description | LOT 5 BLOCK 2 SHORE VIEW TRACT MAP NO 9 RSM 31/34 35 36 37 CITY OF SAN MATEO |
| Legal Subdivision | SHORE VIEW TRACT MAP NO 9 |
| Legal Tract | 9 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN MATEO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 607702 |
965 Norton St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2025.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 965 NORTON ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3511 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 6, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 6, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200491718 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000009286 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Property Address | 965 NORTON ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3511 |
| Document Number | 0000009286 |
| Map Reference | MB 31 PG 34-37 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2026-009286 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 965 NORTON ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3511 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Property Address | 965 NORTON ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3511 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 965 NORTON ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3511 |
| Document Number | 0000092104 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-092104 |
| Name | CITIZENS BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2035 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 965 Norton St was $10,929, up 2.3% from the year before.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $775,856 (+2%) Land $387,928 Building $387,928 | ||
| 2025 | $10,929.00 (+2.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $760,644 Land $380,322 Building $380,322 | |
| 2024 | $10,681.00 (+3.83%) | ||
| 2023 | $10,287.00 (+1.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $731,108 Land $365,554 Building $365,554 | $1,197,810 |
| 2022 | $10,119.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 965 Norton St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1979–1983) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes |
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.
The area around 965 Norton St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,004 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.
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