Marin County property record for 14 Bret Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,414 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $897,000 (May 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $14,393 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 013-151-04 |
| Primary APN | 013-151-04 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,414 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Garage Area | 204 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 816 sqft |
| Patio Area | 816 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 14 BRET AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAN RAFAEL |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94901-5155 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | MAP 6 PG 51 LOT 127 |
| Legal Subdivision | BRET HARTE VILLAGE #2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 127 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN RAFAEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 112100 |
14 Bret Ave is held in a trust since May 2019.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 LATHAM ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2729 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 28, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 28, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 21, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201918069 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 22, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000084248 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | May 28, 2019 |
| Property Address | 14 BRET AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5155 |
| Document Number | 0000018069 |
| Instrument Date | May 22, 2019 |
| Instrument | 18069 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 6, 2019 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $986.70 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 5 LATHAM ST SAN RAFAEL CA 949012729, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2729 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 14 Bret Ave was $14,393.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | San Rafael City |
| Elementary School District | San Rafael City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | San Rafael City High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,020,216 (+2%) Land $654,240 Building $365,976 | |
| 2025 | $14,393.00 | $1,000,212 Land $641,412 Building $358,800 |
| 2023 | $13,635.00 (+5.79%) | $961,378 Land $616,509 Building $344,869 |
| 2022 | $12,889.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 14 Bret Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 File median of 51 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 51 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 91 (1979–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 91 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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.
The area around 14 Bret Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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