1320 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1320 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details10,874 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size1.11 acres (48,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$3,800,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$19,218 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Jun 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN141-261-29

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN141-261-29

Interior

Building Area10,874 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area48,750 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1320 GRANT AVE
CityNOVATO
StateCA
Zip94945-3152
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal SubdivisionSWEETSER RANCH 01
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number23-25
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Township / Civil DivisionNOVATO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract102203

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address17 PLEASANT VIEW RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-3851
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 23, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
HOUSING TRUST SILICON VALLEY
Jun 4, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 17, 2005
Deed Document Number202532918
Prior Transfer DateMar 24, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000020494
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Recording DateDec 23, 2025
Property Address1320 GRANT AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3152
Document Number0000032918
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 49
Instrument DateDec 4, 2025
Instrument2025-0032918
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 9, 2026
Title CompanyFIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$4,180.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 260770, ENCINO, CA 91426-0770

Mortgage

Document Number0000032919
DateDec 23, 2025
Instrument2025-0032919
Lender
NameHOUSING TRUST SILICON VALLEY
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Recording DateJun 4, 2019
Property Address1320 GRANT AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3152
Document Number0000019066
Instrument DateJan 17, 2019
Instrument19066
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 17, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address17 PLEASANT VIEW RD NOVATO CA 949473851, NOVATO, CA 94947-3851

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin County
MunicipalityNovato City
Unified School DistrictNovato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,800,000 (+391.71%) Land $3,500,000 Building $300,000
2025$19,218.00 (+15.74%)$772,817 (+4.04%) Land $482,941 Building $289,876
2023$16,604.00 (-1.54%)$742,813 Land $464,191 Building $278,622
2022$16,864.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1982–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 8
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT
serves 61,691 people · EPA ID CA2110003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 523 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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