42 Oak Valley Rd is a 2,140 square foot house on a 6,377 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on January 11, 1999 for $470,000. Based on Redfin's San Mateo data, we estimate the home's value is $2,703,240.
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
6,377 sq ftLot Size
$1,263Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,703,240
$2.2M since sold in January 1999$3,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 6% lower than the average sale price ($2.88M) 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
R1B
Single-Family Residence Districts
The R1 Single-Family Residence Districts are intended to create, preserve and enhance areas suitable for single-family dwellings with a substantial presence of open space and opportunities for outdoor living. The R1 districts are intended to protect the character and variety of neighborhoods, preserve privacy and prevent burdens on public facilities, while allowing reasonable housing opportunities for families.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Mobile home park
Jul 20, 2022 • Final
Electrical, plumbing & mechanical - plumbing
Remove and replace a gas water heater located in the garage.
Gas
Plumbing
Water heater
Feb 9, 2010 • Final
Single family (alteration/repair) - converted
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
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 800
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Full
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Construction Type: Wood/Steel
Building Construction Quality: Good
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Subdivision Name: WOODLANDS
Living Sq. Ft: 2,140
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,870
Building Sq. Ft: 2,670
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 15 BLOCK 2 THE WOODLANDS AMENDED MAP OF RSM 42/24 25 CITY OF SAN MATEO
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 530
Garage / Carport Type: Basement
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,377
Legal Lot Number: 15
Legal Block Number: 2
Acres: 0.1464
Depth Footage: 90
Front Footage: 70
Zoning Code: R10006
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Cul-De-Sac
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,140
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,377 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1958
Year Renovated: 1963
County: San Mateo County
APN: 038212170
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 2, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Baywood Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Borel Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
8/10
Aragon High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
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San Mateo starting in January 2026, median prices climbed steadily, reaching a strong spring peak in March–April 2026 at around $2.35M–$2.4M. Prices pulled back in July, rebounded briefly in August, and closed in September 2026 at around...