1036 4th St, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1036 4th St, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$268,500 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,695 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Jul 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`141-261-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-261-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Deck Area	39 sqft
Patio Area	39 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1036 4TH ST
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SWEETSER RANCH 01
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	102203

Owner

Source: Marin County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1036 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202132514
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032514
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	1036 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2412
Document Number	0000033517
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 49
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-0033517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1036 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2412

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1036 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2412
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1036 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048924
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0048924

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	1036 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2412
Document Number	0000032514
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 49
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0032514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$295.35
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1036 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032515
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0032515

Lender

Name	MEGASTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$573,534 (+2%) Land $362,232 Building $211,302
2025	$7,695.00 (+3.99%)	$562,290 (+4.04%) Land $355,131 Building $207,159
2023	$7,400.00 (+2.32%)	$540,459 Land $341,343 Building $199,116
2022	$7,232.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 4 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 523 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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