Marin County property record for 1209 Chase St, Novato, CA 94945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $400,000 (Sep 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $6,986 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 143-021-14 |
| Primary APN | 143-021-14 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,040 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Garage Area | 253 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 276 sqft |
| Patio Area | 276 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 1209 CHASE ST |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94945-2517 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | CERRO VISTA 01 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 101200 |
1209 Chase St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2011.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1209 CHASE ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2517 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 21, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 21, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 1, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201146619 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000039929 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Property Address | 1209 CHASE ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2517 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1209 CHASE ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2517 |
| Document Number | 0000045066 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0045066 |
| Name | FREMONT BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | LIVERMORE, CA 94551 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1209 Chase St was $6,986 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | Novato City |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $511,158 (+2%) Land $256,220 Building $254,938 | |
| 2025 | $6,986.00 Homeowner's exemption | $501,140 Land $251,198 Building $249,942 |
| 2023 | $6,708.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $481,684 Land $241,446 Building $240,238 |
| 2022 | $6,553.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1209 Chase St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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 risk around 1209 Chase 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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