1218 Kaehler St, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1218 Kaehler St, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,124 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$820,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-232-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-232-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,124 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	7,614 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1218 KAEHLER ST
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Subdivision	DUPLEX
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	102203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1 VIA SAN FERNANDO, BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA 94920-2032
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jan 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAND HM FIN'L SVCS INC
Nov 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 19, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20204870
Last Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000051488
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1218 KAEHLER ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2300
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 VIA SAN FERNANDO, BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA 94920-2032

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046760
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-0046760

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1218 KAEHLER ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2300
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1 VIA SAN FERNANDO TIBURON CA 949202032, TIBURON, CA 94920-2032

Mortgage

Document Number	4871
Date	Feb 6, 2020
Instrument	4871

Lender

Name	LAND HM FIN'L SVCS INC
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2050

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2019
Property Address	1218 KAEHLER ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2300
Document Number	0000041626
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	41626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	70 CORTE ARRIBA NOVATO CA 949496008, NOVATO, CA 94949-6008

April 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2019
Property Address	1218 KAEHLER ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2300
Document Number	0000012827
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	12827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	70 CORTE ARRIBA NOVATO CA 949496008, NOVATO, CA 94949-6008

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		$913,315 (+2%) Land $529,862 Building $383,453
2025	$12,528.00 (+3.97%)	$895,409 (+4.04%) Land $519,474 Building $375,935
2023	$12,050.00 (+4.76%)	$860,644 Land $499,305 Building $361,339
2022	$11,503.00

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

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
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

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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