Marin County property record for 1 Thornton Ct, Novato, CA 94945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,765 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,490 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $360,000 (Sep 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $7,760 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 141-041-01 |
| Primary APN | 141-041-01 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,765 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,490 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1 THORNTON CT |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94945-1777 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R11 |
| Legal Description | BENTON MANOR LOT 000001 MAP 000011 00031 |
| Legal Subdivision | BENTON MANOR |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 102202 |
1 Thornton Ct is held in a trust since August 2025.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9 COLEMAN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1917 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 10, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 10, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 30, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199968509 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000023535 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1777 |
| Document Number | 0000023535 |
| Map Reference | MB 11 PG 31 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0023535 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 9 COLEMAN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1917 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1 Thornton Ct was $7,760.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | Novato City |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $564,338 (+2%) Land $303,904 Building $260,434 | |
| 2025 | $7,760.00 Homeowner's exemption | $553,276 Land $297,947 Building $255,329 |
| 2023 | $7,454.00 (+6.24%) Homeowner's exemption | $531,795 Land $286,379 Building $245,416 |
| 2022 | $7,016.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1 Thornton Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 57 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 57 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2019 · 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 Thornton Ct is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | NORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT serves 61,691 people · EPA ID CA2110003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 466 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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