San Mateo County
Square footage records do not match
When living-area figures conflict across tax records, old listings, and the physical home.
On the San Mateo County peninsula and coastside, historical valuation work has to respect both the effective date and location-specific evidence — Burlingame, San Mateo, Foster City, Hillsborough, or Half Moon Bay are not interchangeable backdrops. Square footage records do not match is one of the timing and documentation situations that regularly shows up in estate work here.
Square-footage mismatches on older peninsula stock need a defined living-area approach for the assignment.
For this San Mateo County situation, share tax records, old listings, and floor plans if available; living-area treatment will follow a defined approach for the intended use.
Living-area conflicts are a documentation problem before they are a value argument. James addresses them inside a defined assignment approach rather than averaging incompatible figures.
James provides independent residential appraisal for appropriate retrospective and current assignments. He does not provide legal, tax, title, or estate-administration advice; effective dates and intended use should be confirmed with the attorney, CPA, and other Core 4 professionals.