129 Birch Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925 Property Records

Marin County property record for 129 Birch Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$788,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill	$15,355 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`024-191-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`024-191-25`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	129 BIRCH AVE
City	CORTE MADERA
State	CA
Zip	94925-1020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 9 PG 35 BLK 16 LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	MADERA GARDENS 09
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSS VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	121100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	129 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer REDWOOD CU
May 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20051605
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000028271
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	129 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020
Document Number	0000028271
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	28271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 BIRCH AVE CORTE MADERA CA 949251020, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020

Mortgage

Document Number	28272
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	28272

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	129 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020
Document Number	0000019464
Instrument Date	May 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 BIRCH AVE CORTE MADERA CA 949251020, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019464
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	19464

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 30, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Corte Madera Town
Elementary School District	Larkspur Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Tamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,120,259 (+2%) Land $888,531 Building $231,728
2025	$15,355.00 (+8.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,098,298 (+4.04%) Land $871,112 Building $227,186
2023	$14,131.00 (+0.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,055,659 Land $837,293 Building $218,366
2022	$13,997.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 89 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	89 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	68 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 68
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 8 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 27 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	MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 562 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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