Marin County property record for 1 el Capitan Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,628 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.656 acres (28,574 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,850,000 (May 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $28,800 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 027-021-03 |
| Primary APN | 027-021-03 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 2,628 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 490 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 28,574 sqft (0.656 acres) |
| Garage Area | 378 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 120 sqft |
| Patio Area | 120 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 1 EL CAPITAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MILL VALLEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94941-1073 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | TAMALPAIS LAND & WATER CO 08 |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST MARIN |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5000 |
| Census Tract | 127000 |
1 el Capitan Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2014.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1 EL CAPITAN AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1073 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 12, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 12, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 20, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201419209 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 6, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000019210 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Property Address | 1 EL CAPITAN AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1073 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000026089 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0026089 |
| Name | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CINCINNATI, OH 45245 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1 el Capitan Ave was $28,800.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | Mill Valley City |
| Elementary School District | Mill Valley Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Tamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,368,132 (+2%) Land $1,500,384 Building $867,748 | |
| 2025 | $28,800.00 | $2,321,709 Land $1,470,972 Building $850,737 |
| 2023 | $27,372.00 (+3.71%) | $2,231,572 Land $1,413,864 Building $817,708 |
| 2022 | $26,393.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1 el Capitan Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1983.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 14 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1983–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2017 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1 el Capitan Ave is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 70% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Unwired.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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