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249 Elm St

SAN MATEO, CA 94401
0.57 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1975
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 197516 units740–1,070 ft²
$9.9M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$631K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$732
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-20.1%vs the San Mateo ZIP median sale $/ft² ($917)

Sales Performance

$668K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
2
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
12.5%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+4.0%per yeartypical hold 4.6 yrsfrom 13 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19891994199820042014201820232026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19891994199820042014201820232026

26 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$475K$629K$784K$939K740 ft²806 ft²872 ft²938 ft²1,004 ft²1,070 ft²
1 bd2 bd
1 bed
10 units
2 bed
6 units
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
8 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,060 ft²
4 units
1 bd · 1 ba · 810 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,070 ft²
2 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$475K–$475K
1 unit
$539K–$581K
6 units
$631K–$631K
1 unit
$657K–$660K
3 units
$739K–$739K
1 unit
$855K–$855K
1 unit
$895K–$939K
2 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.56%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.56%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.21.7 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.0%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.32%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$603,239
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$6,786
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 7Aug 25, 2026$475,000Unit 4Mar 9, 2026$860,000Unit 10Apr 25, 2024$640,000Unit 12Jul 31, 2023$845,000Unit 10Aug 25, 2022$607,500Unit 4Jul 7, 2022$1,015,000Unit 4Nov 2, 2018$880,000Unit 12Jul 24, 2018$845,000Unit 16Dec 29, 2017$848,000Unit 5Jul 24, 2014$520,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Climate Risk

Projected Flood DepthHow deep a serious flood is expected to get here at some point in the next 30 years. Shown in inches.4 in
30-Year Flood ChanceThe chance of at least one serious flood here in the next 30 years, not in any single year.6%
FEMA Flood ZoneFEMA's flood zone for this address. Zones starting with A or V are high risk, and lenders usually require flood insurance there.minimal

Scores 0–100; higher = greater projected risk.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountySAN MATEO
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.56
GarageWhether the property has a garage, and details like whether it is attached to the home.Carport (Unspecified)
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.Yes

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

H
San Mateo High SchoolA-
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.5 mi
E
San Mateo Park Elementary SchoolD-
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.6 mi
M
Borel Middle SchoolB
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.5 mi

District: San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 94401These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.105
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.84
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.537

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.94%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.25%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.11%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.32,992
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.8,021 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$113,608
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$152,157
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.58°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.20 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.66%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

249 Elm St # 1
1 bd · 1 ba · 810 ft²
249 Elm St
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
$539K
249 Elm St # 3
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
$573K
249 Elm St
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,060 ft²
$855K
249 Elm St # 5
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,060 ft²
$631K
249 Elm St # 6
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
$660K
249 Elm St # 7
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
$475K
249 Elm St # 8
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,070 ft²
$657K
249 Elm St
1 bd · 1 ba · 810 ft²
$581K
249 Elm St # 10
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
$574K
249 Elm St # 11
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
$573K
249 Elm St # 12
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,060 ft²
$739K
249 Elm St # 13
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,060 ft²
$660K
249 Elm St # 14
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
$939K
249 Elm St # 15
1 bd · 1 ba · 740 ft²
$542K
249 Elm St # 16
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,070 ft²
$895K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 249 Elm St

How many units are in 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA?

249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA has 16 residential units across built in 1975, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 16 units at 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA is $631,069. That works out to $732 per square foot. Units run from 740 to 1,070 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA expensive for San Mateo?

Units at 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA carry a median of $732 per square foot, 20% below the San Mateo median of $917 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA?

2 units at 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA sold in the last 12 months, out of 26 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 12.5% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $668K.

Have units at 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA appreciated?

Across 13 repeat sales of the same unit, 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA returned a median 4.0% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 4.6 years.

What floor plans does 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA have?

The most common plan at 249 Elm St, San Mateo, CA is a 1-bedroom of 740 square feet, repeated 8 times, with a median estimate of $572,879. TopHap identifies 4 recurring plans in the building.

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