1159 Santolina Dr, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1159 Santolina Dr, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,724 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$15,194 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-432-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-432-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	2,724 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	504 sqft
Deck Area	944 sqft
Patio Area	944 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1159 SANTOLINA DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-1854
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L73 /B18P20 M SAN MARIN EAST
Legal Subdivision	SAN MARIN EAST
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	102203

Owner

1159 Santolina Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1159 SANTOLINA DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1854
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Aug 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202035988
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010524
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	1159 SANTOLINA DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1854
Document Number	0000035988
Map Reference	VOL 18 PG 20
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-0035988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,210.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1159 SANTOLINA DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1854

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035989
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-0035989

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1159 SANTOLINA DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1854
Document Number	0000031640
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1159 SANTOLINA DR NOVATO CA 949451854, NOVATO, CA 94945-1854

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031640
Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	31640

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1159 Santolina Dr was $15,194.

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		$1,214,466 (+2%) Land $717,639 Building $496,827
2025	$15,194.00	$1,190,662 Land $703,573 Building $487,089
2023	$14,660.00 (-1.23%)	$1,144,440 Land $676,260 Building $468,180
2022	$14,843.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1159 Santolina Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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 1159 Santolina Dr is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Frontier Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Unwired.

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