1408 Buchanan St, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1408 Buchanan St, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,411 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`151-093-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`151-093-09`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Area	475 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1408 BUCHANAN ST
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-4403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L13 /WESTRIDGE UN 1
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE 01
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	104103

Owner

1408 Buchanan St is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2021 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1408 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 3, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000033441
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	1408 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4403
Document Number	0000033441
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 18
Instrument Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0033441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1552 CENTER RD APT 52, 52, NOVATO, CA 94947-4095

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	1408 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4403
Document Number	0000009828
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 18
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0009828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4403

September 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2020
Property Address	1408 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4403
Document Number	0000041124
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	41124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 BUCHANAN ST NOVATO CA 949474403, NOVATO, CA 94947-4403

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1408 Buchanan St was $2,411 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$111,281 (+2%) Land $28,758 Building $82,523
2025	$2,411.00 Homeowner's exemption	$109,099 Land $28,194 Building $80,905
2023	$2,297.00 (+2.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$104,862 Land $27,099 Building $77,763
2022	$2,233.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1408 Buchanan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 1408 Buchanan St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 467 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, Unwired, Verizon.

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