San Mateo County property record for 978 Sonora Ave, El Granada, CA 94018
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,979 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 037-343-390 |
| Primary APN | 037-343-390 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,780 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,240 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,030 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 750 sqft |
| Basement Area | 70 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 390 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 978 SONORA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EL GRANADA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94018 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10006 |
| Legal Description | LOT 39 BLK 3 PRINCETON BY THE SEA ADDN NO 1 RSM 69/20 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | PRINCETON BY THE SEA |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN MATEO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | HALF MOON BAY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 613502 |
978 Sonora Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2002.
Source: San Mateo County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 748, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-0748 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 26, 2002 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000202465 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 978 Sonora Ave was $1,979 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Mateo County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo County |
| Unified School District | Cabrillo Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $94,478 (+2%) Land $18,728 Building $75,750 | ||
| 2025 | $1,979.00 Homeowner's exemption | $92,626 Land $18,361 Building $74,265 | |
| 2023 | $1,727.00 (+6.8%) Homeowner's exemption | $89,031 Land $17,649 Building $71,382 | $1,391,850 |
| 2022 | $1,617.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 978 Sonora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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 risk around 978 Sonora Ave 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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | COASTSIDE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 19,033 people · EPA ID CA4110011 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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