538 Bay Rd is a 1,510 square foot house on a 5,000 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on October 21, 1986 for $138,000. Based on Redfin's Redwood City data, we estimate the home's value is $1,289,702.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
5,000 sq ftLot Size
$854Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,289,702
$1.2M since sold in October 1986$16K since August
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This home's estimate is 22.3% lower than the average sale price ($1.66M) of 5 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R-4
Multi-Family-Medium Density District
This district is intended for medium to large scale residential densities, as permitted in the General Plan. Dwelling types include a range of types from small lot single-unit development in older neighborhoods to large apartment buildings. This district also allows for complementary uses such as childcare, other care facilities, park and recreation facilities, complementary smaller commercial uses, and civic and institutional uses such as schools and places for community assembly.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Dec 10, 2003 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the existing water heater.
Plumbing
Water heater
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Construction Type: Wood/Steel
Building Construction Quality: Good
View Information
View: Average
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,510
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,510
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,510
Building Sq. Ft: 1,510
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: ARB LOT 11 BLOCK 7 PER ASSESSORS MAP OF BROADWAY MAP 2 CITY OF REDWOOD CITY
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,000
Legal Lot Number: 11
Legal Block Number: 7
Acres: 0.1148
Depth Footage: 100
Front Footage: 50
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,510
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1941
Year Renovated: 1968
County: San Mateo County
APN: 053222290
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 2, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hoover Elementary School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
5/10
Sequoia High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
7/10
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Lifestyle
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Local insights from Redfin agents
More homes came on the market this June, giving buyers additional choices without slowing demand. Neighborhoods close to downtown and those offering larger lots continue to see strong activity when priced well.