1053 Margaret Ct, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1053 Margaret Ct, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.035 acres (1,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$681,500 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,473 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`160-591-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-591-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,704 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Shake/Shingle
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,540 sqft (0.035 acres)
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	148 sqft
Patio Area	148 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1053 MARGARET CT
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-6902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L2 /B17P99 M HILLSIDE PARK #1
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE PARK 01
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	104104

Owner

1053 Margaret Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Marin County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1053 MARGARET CT, NOVATO, CA 94947-6902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jul 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Aug 19, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202626729
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029537
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2026
Property Address	1053 MARGARET CT, NOVATO, CA 94947-6902
Document Number	0000026729
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2026
Instrument	202626729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$75,714.65
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1053 MARGARET CT, NOVATO, CA 94947-6902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026730,
Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202626730

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	287 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	1053 MARGARET CT, NOVATO, CA 94947-6902
Document Number	0000033938
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	33938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$722.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1053 MARGARET CT NOVATO CA 949476902, NOVATO, CA 94947-6902

Mortgage

Document Number	33939
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	33939

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2050

August 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2019
Property Address	1053 MARGARET CT, NOVATO, CA 94947-6902
Document Number	0000029537
Map Reference	VOL 17 PG 99
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-0029537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Living Trust
Address	1053 MARGARET CT, NOVATO, CA 94947-6902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029538
Date	Aug 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-0029538

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1053 Margaret Ct was $9,473.

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		$724,262 (+2%) Land $362,131 Building $362,131
2025	$9,473.00 Homeowner's exemption	$710,066 Land $355,033 Building $355,033
2023	$9,116.00 (+2.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$682,502 Land $341,251 Building $341,251
2022	$8,908.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1053 Margaret Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 1053 Margaret Ct is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 937 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, T-Mobile, Unwired.

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