Marin County property record for 144 Oak Ave, Novato, CA 94945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 1.49 acres (65,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $800,000 (Aug 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $13,020 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 157-134-15 |
| Primary APN | 157-134-15 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,850 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Lot Area | 65,000 sqft |
| Deck Area | 1,480 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,480 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 144 OAK AVE |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94945-3511 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | GRANDVIEW MAP B |
| Legal Lot Number | 530 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1045 |
| Census Tract | 101100 |
144 Oak Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2005.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 144 OAK AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3511 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 16, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 16, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 12, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200562002 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000082833 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 144 OAK AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3511 |
| Document Number | 0000033378 |
| Map Reference | VOL 2 PG 41 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0033378 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 144 OAK AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3511 |
| Document Number | 0000033379 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0033379 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 144 Oak Ave was $13,020 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,113,629 (+2%) Land $793,060 Building $320,569 | |
| 2025 | $13,020.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,091,800 Land $777,515 Building $314,285 |
| 2023 | $12,584.00 (+2.74%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,049,414 Land $747,330 Building $302,084 |
| 2022 | $12,248.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 144 Oak 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 39 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 39 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1980–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 144 Oak Ave is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 85 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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