988 Norton St, San Mateo, CA 94401 Property Records

San Mateo County property record for 988 Norton St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$1,155,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill$21,283 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN033-351-100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN033-351-100

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,000 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area250 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address988 NORTON ST
CitySAN MATEO
StateCA
Zip94401-3512
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR106
Legal DescriptionLOT 10 BLOCK 1 SHORE VIEW TRACT MAP NO 9 RSM 31/34 35 36 37 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Legal SubdivisionSHORE VIEW TRACT MAP NO 9
Legal Tract9
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN MATEO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract607702

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1390 MARKET ST, 405, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-5406
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2017477
Prior Transfer DateJan 21, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000008279
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN MATEO CA
Recording DateJan 4, 2017
Property Address988 NORTON ST, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-3512
Document Number0000000477
Map ReferenceMAP31 PG34-37
Instrument DateDec 22, 2016
Instrument2017-000477
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1390 MARKET ST STE 405, 405, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-5406
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000000478
DateJan 4, 2017
Instrument2017-000478
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo County
MunicipalitySan Mateo City
Elementary School DistrictSan Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSan Mateo Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,527,436 (+2%) Land $683,639 Building $843,797
2025$21,283.00 (+9.93%)$1,497,488 (+4.04%) Land $670,235 Building $827,253
2023$19,361.00 (-1.24%)$1,439,342 Land $644,210 Building $795,132$1,823,670
2022$19,605.00

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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–1983)
Most Recent ClaimJan 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE - SAN MATEO
private · serves 103,536 people · EPA ID CA4110008
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,004 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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