1201 4th St, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1201 4th St, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,862 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,404 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Jul 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-221-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-221-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,862 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1201 4TH ST
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 70
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	102203

Owner

1201 4th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 8, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 27, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000034528
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2022
Property Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305
Document Number	0000034528
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-0034528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305
Document Number	0000025838
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-0025838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2022
Property Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305
Document Number	0000023798
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-0023798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305

April 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305
Document Number	0000017517
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-0017517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2022

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
Address	1201 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1201 4th St was $4,404 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$288,735 (+2%) Land $89,607 Building $199,128
2025	$4,404.00 Homeowner's exemption	$283,074 Land $87,850 Building $195,224
2023	$4,228.00 (+2.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$272,085 Land $84,440 Building $187,645
2022	$4,120.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1201 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	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

Wildfire risk around 1201 4th St 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 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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