12 Lawrence Dr, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 12 Lawrence Dr, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,820 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.471 acres (20,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,325,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,309 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Aug 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`153-231-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`153-231-15`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,820 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	20,500 sqft (0.471 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	620 sqft
Patio Area	620 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 LAWRENCE DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-3303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	L15 /B12P53 M GNOSS ESTATES #1
Legal Subdivision	GNOSS ESTATES 01
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	101200

Owner

Source: Marin County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	222 N CHURCH ST, WAILUKU, HI 96793-5603
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Aug 19, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Dec 10, 2020	Correction Deed · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202623940
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023939
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2026
Property Address	12 LAWRENCE DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-3303
Document Number	0000023939
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2026
Instrument	202623939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 N CHURCH ST, WAILUKU, HI 96793-5603

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2026
Property Address	12 LAWRENCE DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-3303
Document Number	0000023940
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2026
Instrument	202623940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$147,207.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	822 WILMAC AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-2959

December 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	12 LAWRENCE DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-3303
Document Number	0000063468
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 53
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-0063468
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	12 LAWRENCE DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-3303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063469
Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0063469

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 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		$624,967 (+2%) Land $172,256 Building $452,711
2025	$9,309.00 (+4.37%)	$612,714 (+4.04%) Land $168,879 Building $443,835
2023	$8,919.00 (+3.49%)	$588,925 Land $162,322 Building $426,603
2022	$8,618.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1980–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 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 509 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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