1053 5th St, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1053 5th St, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$425,000 (Aug 2002)
Tax Bill$9,051 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN141-252-31

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN141-252-31

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,764 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)
Deck Area384 sqft
Patio Area384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1053 5TH ST
CityNOVATO
StateCA
Zip94945-2413
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionNOVATO
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Township / Civil DivisionNOVATO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract102203

Owner

Source: Marin County records, as of August 27, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 3652, TRUCKEE, CA 96160-3652
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 21, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200276077
Last Transfer DateMay 22, 2013
Transfer Doc0000037266
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin County
MunicipalityNovato City
Unified School DistrictNovato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$627,793 (+2%) Land $480,077 Building $147,716
2025$9,051.00 (+4.18%)$615,485 (+4.04%) Land $470,665 Building $144,820
2023$8,688.00 (+2.33%)$591,591 Land $452,393 Building $139,198
2022$8,490.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1982–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 8
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT
serves 61,691 people · EPA ID CA2110003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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