1 Ruth Ct, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1 Ruth Ct, Novato, CA 94947 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1987
Square Footage	2,334 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$4,887.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-142-36`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,334 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	660 sqft Garage

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 RUTH CT
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-2166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	SWEETSER RANCH SUBD. 1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	102202

Owner

Source: Marin County records · APN 141-142-36

Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1 RUTH CT, NOVATO, CA 94947-2166
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 09, 2016
Deed Document Number	20256527
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 06, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040789
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1 RUTH CT, NOVATO, CA 94947-2166
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000305
Date	Jan 04, 2017
Instrument	2017-0000305

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	RICHMOND, VA 23224

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County records · Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Novato City
Unified School District	Novato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,122,000 (+267.33%) Land $586,500 Building $535,500
2025	$4,887.00 (+10.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$305,447 (+4.04%) Land $165,727 Building $139,720
2023	$4,411.00 (+3.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$293,586 Land $159,292 Building $134,294
2022	$4,274.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Marin County (06041C), updated October 18, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Moderate
500-Year Floodplain	Yes
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.