137 Birch Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925 Property Records

Marin County property record for 137 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,025,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$18,096 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`024-191-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`024-191-27`

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 1983
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 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 28
Legal Subdivision	MADERA GARDENS SUB #9
Legal Tract	9
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	28
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	137 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201326788
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004147
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	137 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059288
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059288

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	7.5%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.5%

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	137 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002613
Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-0002613

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.75%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.75%

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		$1,362,419 (+2%) Land $1,004,800 Building $357,619
2025	$18,096.00 (+8.14%)	$1,335,712 (+4.04%) Land $985,104 Building $350,608
2023	$16,734.00 (+0.89%)	$1,283,852 Land $946,856 Building $336,996
2022	$16,587.00

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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